Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 27, 2020

I have to tell you – there aren’t any secret tricks or hacks that will make you more productive. These 5 steps will help you strip your productivity habits down to the basics and rebuild so that no matter what comes your way, you can manage all the things without losing your mind. Get started here. Watch it here !

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

This innovative coworking space management software provides an intuitive and unified platform across both web and mobile apps, making it the only system on the market that enables managing a coworking space through a smartphone. This feature alone can elevate admins’ productivity to new heights.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the fall of 2022, Harvard Business Review published the results of a case study done with the task-management company Asana. The method: clear the calendar. I ran my own experiment of resetting my work in three areas: my task list, calendar, and workflows. Next up came the reminders and holds on my calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    Pros of Planning Tool: Very organized product. Very well laid out.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Bringing in a virtual assistant (VA) and an online business manager (OBM) will change the day-to-day efficiency of your business. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. If you’re looking for expert help with your client experience and systems, I can help!

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Bringing in a virtual assistant (VA) and an online business manager (OBM) will change the day-to-day efficiency of your business. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. If you’re looking for expert help with your client experience and systems, I can help!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

I just have not found a good system yet." " Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. ." I’m enjoying a new love affair… with my task management tool!

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. To access online systems, you have to (duh!)

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Are you tired of trying to keep track of projects via Excel spreadsheets and Gmail? If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. With the right app, you can keep track of everything related to your project in one convenient location. Project creation.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

I can’t tell you how many people are shocked to hear that, as a systems expert, I still do quite a bit of work manually. Sure, your system can send out emails precisely at the right time, but does it send a super cheery message in the middle of a national crisis? Sound like a contradiction? Not if you zoom out a little.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

I can’t tell you how many people are shocked to hear that, as a systems expert, I still do quite a bit of work manually. Sure, your system can send out emails precisely at the right time, but does it send a super cheery message in the middle of a national crisis? Sound like a contradiction? Not if you zoom out a little.

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Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

As a savvy and forward-thinking business owner, it is crucial to equip yourself with the top virtual leadership skills necessary to successfully manage teams from a distance. We will delve into the seven essential virtual leadership skills that every manager should cultivate to thrive in the virtual work environment.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

In particular, higher-ups need a reliable way to monitor the productivity & work hours of their remote workers. There are many ways to go about this, including time-tracking apps, project management software, timesheets, screenshots, spreadsheets, and asking team members to track their own progress.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 20, 2020

We google “best task management tools” and pick the one with the best reviews. We load in all our tasks, get all the labels/tags figured out, maybe link it to our digital calendars. Except, two weeks later, we have a rush of work, and life gets a little hectic, and that task management tool… ugh! FREE WEBINAR!

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Are you in charge of team projects that have strict due dates? If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. calendar view, Gantt charts, etc.). That’s not to mention how difficult communication can be if you use email.

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. Happy Organizing!

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. Happy Organizing!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

As there are dozens and dozens of online products available, this post will feature a compact selection of the most practical software suites and apps. It works on both Microsoft and OS X systems. Rule is a web-based project management and cloud collaboration tool. MindMeister. Thoughtback.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. Let’s recap: S – Specific What is the specific product or service you’ve agreed to deliver?

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Activate multiple time zone view in your digital calendar to easily compare time zones right on your screen. Jen Lawrence is a productivity and systems expert passionate about creating ease through systems. Timeanddate.com can help with more complicated time zone conversions.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Activate multiple time zone view in your digital calendar to easily compare time zones right on your screen. Jen Lawrence is a productivity and systems expert passionate about creating ease through systems. Timeanddate.com can help with more complicated time zone conversions.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether you’re a freelancer or supervise small teams for enterprise-level companies, project management tools are a must if you want to stay efficient and organized. Today, two apps that dominate the project management workspace are Trello and Asana. Asana vs. Trello: What’s the difference? What are those?

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To-do lists are easy to misplace, which can ruin your productivity for the day, either by having to rewrite them or missing crucial due dates. Not only that, but keeping up with dozens of email threads is a remarkably inefficient way to handle task management, not to mention that it’s a huge hassle. What is ClickUp? What’s that?

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 3, 2020

If you’ve scheduled time with someone using a timezone as reference point, skip the messy converting and send the calendar invite in that timezone. Jen Lawrence is a productivity expert and coach specializing in aligning who you are with how you work to unleash your potential for success. Also, bonus tip! Happy emailing!

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Keeping track of meetings, reports, new business, and existing management tasks can be incredibly draining and lower your overall productivity. It can be an affordable way to boost productivity and reduce overall workload. Help you stay organized. Lower overhead and training. Another benefit is that you have lower overhead.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Guest Blog entry provided by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to John Chamber, Cisco Systems. It's about being up to speed with the technological advances that are supposed to make our jobs easier and more productive (and sometimes has the opposite "Effect). We hope that you enjoy her guest post. Absolutely! Absolutely!

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Startups are all about keeping up this momentum and energy, putting systems in place to manage rapid growth and a lot of hard work and innovation. Without the right support, it can be incredibly difficult to manage all these contending responsibilities and still focus on your business goals.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Guest Blog entry provided by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to John Chamber, Cisco Systems. It's about being up to speed with the technological advances that are supposed to make our jobs easier and more productive (and sometimes has the opposite "Effect). We hope that you enjoy her guest post. Absolutely! Absolutely!

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 5, 2010

The Next-Action Lists, along with the calendar, are at the heart of daily action-management organization. David Allen’s Getting Things Done System points out that the “ daily to-do lists don’t work&# because of two reasons. The traditional to-do list can become an excess baggage in your productivity system.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

That way, you’re organised and have your own processes and systems set up. They might just need help with their social media or getting their systems and processes organised. They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel. I recommend using a task and project management tool like Asana or Trello.

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Worxbee

MARCH 29, 2021

An executive assistant, on the other hand, often takes more of a project management role. They are proactive about ensuring the company has good systems and processes so that tasks can be streamlined and goals can be met. They are less task-focused and more dedicated to the big picture.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Easy-To-Implement System for Designing and Building a Winning WordPress Blog Site. Leveraging the Power of Free Information Products to Attract and Win New Clients. Discover a User-Friendly System for Writing Articles and Press Releases that Produce Results. Developing a Winning Squeeze Page / Landing Page That Converts!

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Easy-To-Implement System for Designing and Building a Winning WordPress Blog Site. Leveraging the Power of Free Information Products to Attract and Win New Clients. Discover a User-Friendly System for Writing Articles and Press Releases that Produce Results. Developing a Winning Squeeze Page / Landing Page That Converts!

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

Below are some ideas for earning money from products and services other than print books. Teleseminars and Audio Products Free teleseminars are a great way to promote your products and services, but nonfiction authors can also earn income from hosting paid teleseminars or webinars.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

Below are some ideas for earning money from products and services other than print books. Teleseminars and Audio Products Free teleseminars are a great way to promote your products and services, but nonfiction authors can also earn income from hosting paid teleseminars or webinars.

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