Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

Information Overload is a topic that comes up frequently when I talk with people about what holds their productivity back. Many people have become "information junkies" collecting all kinds of information but not having it in a format that makes it usable.    It is even part social network. 

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 21, 2023

The Workspace Design Show returned to the Business Design Centre from 27- 28 February 2023, with exhibitors and visitors alike hailing it as a must-attend addition to the trade show calendar and a place where the workplace community can come together to be inspired and network.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

The time has come to unhinge yourself from your desktop and start enjoying the “social” part of social networking. If you are ready to liberate yourself while somehow, ironically, still staying connected, fire up your web browser and head to Facebook.com/mobile to start using one of these versatile social networking solutions.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 28, 2018

His job involves working with people from different departments on different projects. Sometimes his projects aren’t moving along as fast as they could though. There would be a structure and timeline for each project that was the responsibility of more than one person, and each person had a role to play.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

All of April we will be celebrating administrative professionals and giving you: Spot-on information related to the administrative profession. Be sure to mark your calendar for April 1 – 30 and check out our daily informative and fun blogs. Tips to help you be more productive in your day.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Excellent calendaring skills. Keeps delicate information private. Great networking skills. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Customer-service focused. Excellent time management skills. Good listener. Professional presence. Political knowledge. Anticipation of needs. Knows what the boss needs. Well, how did you do?

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Handling day-to-day administration for one or more executives, a team or network, an admin assistant is the “eyes and ears” of a company, privy to unique and powerful insights about the company culture , performance and future direction. They need to be relied on to keep this information confidential.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And collaboration overload isn’t just about the meetings that fill up our calendars — it’s also the endless emails, Slacks, reports and work that every new project generates. Establish this early on, at the beginning of a project or when you join a new group. Trigger #6: Fear of losing control of a project.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

When you attend tradeshows or networking meetings, do you later experience the business card pile up? Do you need an easy way to delegate the input of contact and conversation information into a customer relationship management (CRM) tool? We are not a calendar. Do have any future projects you’d like to tell us about?

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings. From data entry to social media, small business owners can also benefit from hiring an executive assistant.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. In her book she says, "The real key to finding information is having only one place to look. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! What are your thoughts in this area?

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Allwork

JANUARY 15, 2024

The information, it’s like drinking watered wine. So if you’re a person having to be responsible for hundreds of AI, or AI and human based projects, you are going to experience so much self chaos in trying to manage that many projects and that level of productivity. And I see it myself. You have to do it yourself.

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 14, 2010

This daylong event will include a multitude of wonderful programs – over 40 speakers will offer workshops and panel discussions from tax law, loan opportunities, energy conservation projects and “How to Get $1 Million Dollars Worth of Visibility with Little or No Money Down&# presented by Tina Jesson , Visiblity Creator, Brownsburg, IN.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

  She tells me, "Between face-to-face networking, social networking, clients, prospects and people downloading stuff from my website it is tough for me to keep all of my out reach organized!" She enters the project details into the CRM and a task is created to create and send a proposal. " I can relate! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? The most successful business owners and professionals effectively use tools to manage their time, space and information.  Best Tool My favorite is: The Paper Tiger software Because: I always have all my information at my fingertips and can find things right away.

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Office Organization Success

MAY 22, 2015

In exchange for speaking at your event, the speaker will then promote the event to their networks … and this is how you build your list quickly. But the reality of it is that it’s a lot of work to pull off: There are the speakers to schedule on your calendar. Sounds great in theory, right? The promotions to keep track of.

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Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

And so, organizations are productive communities and it’s what differentiates them from just being a bunch of freelancers working in a gig economy, you can put together 100 freelancers to go do a project, but what really makes organizations work is whether or not they can function as a community. This is like your whole life network.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. Spend time reading through some of the emails I’ve filed over the last week, including LinkedIn updates and other networking emails. I play netball on a Thursday lunchtime so have to leave the office today.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Let’s take the first topic/issue regarding managers and executives not providing enough information to their assistants.

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Audacious Admin

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The following soft skills make for a great assistant: time management, project management, strong communication, and active listening skills, as well as common sense, a flexible personality, attention to detail, natural curiosity and research ability. Understanding and conveying information between people is absolutely invaluable.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In | Main | Want a Paper Planner for 2010?   I'm calling regarding the X Project.    The project is on hold until I get your input on these items. 

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Bad bosses like to withhold information from their employees or expect their employees to be mind readers and already know what they’re supposed to know. How to deal with it: If you work with someone who does not like to share information or it seems as you are left in the dark, ask questions.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Having a database of names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information gives you the tools to connect personally with current and potential clients, business associates and even competitors. Send personal notes to clients thanking them for choosing you, thanking them for a referral, and upon completion of a big project.

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 15, 2010

Right now I’m using two of my groups to gather stories for my Hate My Customer project. By the end of 2009 we’d exceeded the mark and in January held our first in person meeting where more than 170 people joined for an evening of networking and presentations.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel. You can charge hourly, by project, or by package. Local networking events, social media, or professional networking sites like LinkedIn are all filled with clients who need your services. That’s where a virtual assistant steps in.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? The Wall Street Journal reported that the average person spends over 150 hours per year just looking for information.  What are the key projects to be completed this year?   They even have different rates that they can learn and absorb information. 

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. Testing and certification are offered during two windows per calendar year. Certification covers interpersonal communication, task and project management, management skills, and computer and internet technology. I’ve been there.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

We were recently involved in a capital project to build a new program facility. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. Working at a regional head office, we see a lot of paper. DELAY IT.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

The most popular marketing blogs do not always offer insider information or special tools. Instead, they appeal to the majority and provide information that almost anyone can apply and have at least some level of success with. If you find this information helpful, I would love it if you wanted to put a link to this on your site.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 22, 2010

I like to get in on a new project during the concept/implementation part and move onto the next project. There’s nothing quite like the creativity, brainstorming, and excitement of a new project and discussing the technology solutions to fit. Could be the way my brain is wired? I love that part! out of 5 [ ?

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

While video marketing can be very effective in promoting products and services , websites or landing pages are important in providing more information to interested audiences as well as gathering subscriptions. Just make sure that your video content is supported by the information you have on your website or landing page. out of 5 [ ?

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

While video marketing can be very effective in promoting products and services , websites or landing pages are important in providing more information to interested audiences as well as gathering subscriptions. Just make sure that your video content is supported by the information you have on your website or landing page. out of 5 [ ?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

We recently were involved in a capital project to build a new program facility in our region. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll be retrieving this paper for further action.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For those who manage their boss’ calendar, realize what time of the day is your boss is most productive. You will get a lot done and maybe even complete the project or two. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information. We never sell your personal information to third parties. Contact Ms.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

The ability to be organized allows you to focus and easily find documents and supplies you will need to complete projects. Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The biggest PPC advertising networks – Google Adwords, Yahoo Search Marketing, and Microsoft Bing Adcenter – are notoriously fickle and difficult to work with, even for small business advertisers. The best marketers use PPC networks for traffic, but they do not build a business on it entirely. Want To Link To This Article? out of 5 [

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 6, 2010

You may be marketing through social networks, using article marketing and other strategies. While people definitely do use Twitter to find out what people are having for dinner, where they’re going on vacation and the like, you can use Twitter to inform people about your business as well. Want To Link To This Article?

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