On The Job

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The holiday season is beginning to ramp up, and your thoughts may be consumed by Black Friday deals or how to make your nana's pecan pie. That's right -- it's time to give yourself the gift of new connections, better communications and making nice with teammates. It's no secret that work often can be stressful.

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Success

MARCH 20, 2023

Attendees got more than just a wealth of cosmetics and other gifts—they flew in business class and stayed in personal villas at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah. There is no assurance that a viewer will have seen your previous post where you disclosed the gift or paid promotion.” million followers), Monet McMichael (3.1

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2011

She has lists of gift ideas, quotes for greeting cards, honey-do’s and much more. Birthdays - (if you don’t put them on your digital calendar system), group by date, as reviewable (those during a month, put in tickler for that month, etc.). For example, she tracks all our shopping lists. Anniversary. Personal information.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 28, 2022

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Emily shares the story of how she landed her first assistant role, how it has morphed since she began, and how to present yourself as an extension of your executive. If you send business gifts to employees, clients or sales prospects, Goody is a game changer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Plan Ahead for Christmas Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 1, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Shop for Christmas Year Round Anytime you are out shopping keep an eye open for Christmas gifts. Thanks for visiting!

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Get Organized!

MAY 13, 2009

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Get Organized: How To Remedy Gift-Giving Frustrations Sometimes its hard enough to remember what you ate for dinner yesterday, let alone remember what to buy grandma for her big 7-0. Put the grouping of Post-its in the back of your planner or calendar.

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Allwork

JANUARY 15, 2024

And we do that by gifting people more time off through a four day week as opposed to a five day week. I think we should be gifting everyone more time off because it’s better for people’s health and well being. Learn how to use it. Frank Cottle [ 00:01:51 ]: And we do a million new years. Nobody lost their job.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

How do you do this? I literally write these into my weekly calendar to make it a priority. No one has your unique set of skills, gifts and ideas. The world needs that special gift only YOU have. It is about making a lifelong commitment to continual personal development. A few ideas: Attend industry conferences.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Manage Time Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 12, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. List #1 – The weekly calendar. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thanks for visiting! One approach is the 3-list method.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

So I do whatever needs to be done, no matter how lame. Thanks to Margit Crane of Gifted With ADD. I look at my to-do list at the beginning of each week and schedule my tasks in my calendar as if they were a client meeting. I found that if I blocked out time in my calendar, it helped me in a couple of ways.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. It’s a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn’t considered. NeuYear calendar. Agenda Calendar.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be of More Value to Your Boss Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Here’s how: Anticipate and meet your boss’s needs. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

How to Write a Christmas or Holiday Card – Writing Christmas cards should be fun, not daunting. 10 Simple and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas – Gifts for the teacher, babysitter, hockey coach, or for the hosts of your holiday parties, don’t have to be expensive. Here are 10 gift ideas in small packages.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Bonus: booking reservations through Open Table earns users Dining Points which can be used to redeem things such as a Dining Rewards Gift or an Amazon gift card. Be sure to import all of their travel plans to their preferred calendar. It also helps you make reservations in an instant. Local Transportation.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

I see how that can work.    Since my readers and listeners fall into that first group, the productivity types, can you give me a couple of examples of how someone could use Springpad to save time and be more productive? Here's a link to a blog post with further detail about how to use Springpad for productivity.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Charitable organizations often run gift-wrapping services as a fund raiser. You can save some time and support a worthy cause by getting your gifts wrapped. Don’t be afraid to ask for help: If you’re selected to plan the office Christmas party , put together a group to help you out. Don’t feel you have to do everything. Ask for help.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

We are not a calendar. I have had to learn it and I keep learning and asking others how to do things better. It’s a perfect corporate gift that people will really appreciate and use to help manage their new business contacts. How can our readers get in touch with you? We are not an everyday planner. Absolutely not.

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Make or Break Moments

MARCH 15, 2010

The company became too big for its britches, as my Grandma would say, and because they weren’t willing to set aside ego and look at how they might change to stay a viable solution for their customer, they became extinct. ’s new book Peaks and Valleys. I’d recommend giving it a read.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

That means I’m getting at least two Clarity Days every 12 months and they line up perfectly with how I structure my calendar year. So every time a milestone day like my birthday or Groundhog Day draws near, I look forward to them because the gift they give me is so rare to come by in this day and age. It’s that I’m worth it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

As we give and receive gifts this holiday season, I think of the gift of knowing you. To find out about upcoming religious and cultural holidays, including New Year's celebrations around the world, check the University of Kansas Medical Center's Diversity Calendar. Thank-Yous for Holiday Greetings and Gifts.

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Loosely Speaking

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Perfect for some quick knits for gifts and then overhauling some rather forlorn items. I’ll work on a pattern and see if I can replicate these for others on my gift list. I am a knitting whirling dervish lately, how about you? Project 1: Steeking a sweater that was never right for me to begin with. I LOVE the slippers!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software Christmas gift ideas shipping furniture Chicago Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery? Or once-a-month, spring for dessert treats in honor of those celebrating birthdays in that calendar month. You are limited only by your imagination and budget.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

He knows how to eliminate frustration, lack of progress, and that downward spiral into overwhelm. He can show you how to make it a thing of the past, once and for all. You will discover how to get more done in less time without anxiety and frustration.   (FTC note: we do not make any money off of the sale of his book.) 

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

It’s difficult to say I have an average day as it depends what is happening in our calendar i.e. whether we have an event taking place, Board or Committee meetings taking place, if a complaint comes in or if there are press enquires due to a media story that’s broken. There is always lots of diary management and setting up meetings.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I also handle his executive calendar and work in the office with him. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. This helped me look forward to work since our company partnered with the school and it was company approved. I mentored other younger assistants.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 1, 2009

More on Thank You Notes Expressions of Appreciation April Series: Answering the Question: Do I have to write thank you notes for graduation gifts? Loosely Speaking is about how to fuel-inject your entrepreneurial self by living a rollicking, well-rounded life. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2016

Apps World (April 20th-21st) is next up on the events calendar. How to get there… From Berlin Schönefeld Airport, it will take you about an hour to get to the venue. THEN DRINK: Das Gift (Donaustraße 119, 12043 Berlin, Germany). Apps World, Berlin. CityCube Berlin, Messedamm, 26, 14055 Berlin.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Or I could explain how my child’s recent health scare derailed my focus. Or I could share my heartfelt excitement over working into the wee hours, creating homespun (handknit) holiday gifts. Loosely Speaking is about how to fuel-inject your entrepreneurial self by living a rollicking, well-rounded life. Loose Ends.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

My mother has gotten things done by using heavily annotated paper calendars. The closest she ever came to digital organization was an electronic address book she used until it became too difficult to read the screen. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. That is pretty dedicated. Minute taking made easier.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. psychologytoday.com) How to be Content in Your Life (socyberty.com) Related Posts: Renewal: Tips for Life Changes There’s More to Productivity Than Time Management How to Change Your Life The Simple Life Did you enjoy this post?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

  One of his frustrations was figuring out how to balance all of the important tasks that he had on his plate.   One of his frustrations was figuring out how to balance all of the important tasks that he had on his plate. What you can do is spend more energy focusing on how your attention is used during those 24 hours.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 8, 2008

My work has slowed too, and I have been experimenting with how to disconnect myself from my computer on those days when projects are unlikely to come in, and figuring out just how far away from the office it’s ok to venture. Should he stick around the office, just in case? In other words, a downer!) Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Many people overlook this crucial step and end up missing important appointments, deadlines or details. Get hooked on mnemonics. Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing. This is part 1. Yes, No Boxes.

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