Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Whether you work at home or in a large company building, office design can impact your mood, your ability to concentrate and stay focused, and your ability to be productive. Companies should embrace both the open plan type office and the cubicle design, to provide workers with a choice. A simple to this problem is natural light.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Slack helps you say goodbye to email while keeping all of your teams’ communications and files in one place, wherever you go. Companies, big and small, are moving to this new tool for communication, including Productivityist. Just like Twitter, everyone on your team has a unique username prepended by the @ sign. Multiple Teams.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

When it comes to naming hugely influential companies and services that impact most people’s lives on a daily basis, two of the most prominent are Google and Facebook. It is also a great example of how to create a team atmosphere. Can these principles be applied to every company and business when it comes to attracting talent?

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Productivityist

MAY 24, 2019

Instead, I’d say that there’s an app out there I’ve been using that removes the friction between an email app and a to do list app (especially when working with a team). I rarely write about apps on the blog but when the Front team approached me and showcased their product, I was overjoyed. I added just one team member to Front first.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

We recently teamed up with technology specialists, Brother, to give you a chance to win one of their office labelling machines. Stacy : Much faster and the usefulness of being able to connect to a PC and add our company logo is fantastic! Stacy : The only downside is the size, would prefer a smaller keyboard and more hand held!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

In companies across the globe, people just like you and me are completing their year-end performance review materials. Seeing it propped up on my keyboard tray provides a continual reminder about the initiatives I want to leverage both at work and in my personal life. I t’s that time of year! If you did do well, so state.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Online project managers allow you to post schedules and updates, assign tasks, communicate with team members, and virtually keep everyone on the same page, even when working remotely. And considering how much money it stands to save your company over time, it’s well worth looking into.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Three years ago, I accepted a new position in my company. A major part of my processing speed is in keyboard shortcuts in my e-mail program. You should look into keyboard shortcuts too. For each step of my process, I have a keyboard shortcut such as CTRL-1, CTRL-2 , CTRL-3, etc. For work, I use Outlook.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

There is a team behind the amazing conference event. From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. I got to work directly with the EA to the CEO of the company. I highly recommend reading them more than once (with a notepad!).

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? A few weeks ago I ordered my new MacBook Pro and I wanted a German keyboard, of cause I could not order a German keyboard, you can order a French keyboard?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

The team members were pleased with the work and it was agreed that the Finance Director should pay the invoice from the Recreation Account. The language of minutes Discussion and questions ensued -- The team members agreed -- It was decided -- The following points were made. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 29, 2015

This shows you a development team that cares about the product they are offering and this passion carries through the remainder of the tutorial process. There are keyboard shortcuts for creating new tasks and branches, for grouping sets of tasks together (a very handy feature that all Project Managers will be pleased to see).

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Service Untitled

APRIL 15, 2011

People with experience and some technological knowledge can easily navigate such features as sending and receiving emails, editing Office documents, high-speed Web access, or even using the QWERTY keyboard. Therefore the expectation process may very well have to start with the sales team.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

Some people dont play well in a team and can be like that link in the chain that keeps skipping. What can you do if you are part of a team that is not playing well together? Are you doing your part and contributing to the goals of the team or are you getting bogged down with situations? Good team play can be contagious.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

MARCH 5, 2012

Wipe last night’s cereal crumbs from your keyboard. Teams however, rock. The original reason for putting a team together in a meeting room was to realize the vision of one person – the founder, CEO or manager. The team creates that pressure. Here’s why the solopreneur life kills productivity. Wake up at noon.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Offices have long been set up with the best tools for effective working, and as hybrid work has become entrenched in the last few years, employers have helped to equip teams with quality home working setups too – with many people investing in dedicated desk spaces and even building home offices.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Big companies are going down the tubes, people are losing their jobs and all of us are wondering what the future holds for us and is there hope that we will keep our job? Be a team player. Networking within your own company is a great way to keep your current job or secure a future one. Be the go-to person in your office.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Morgan Chase & Co. Oh where or where is my password?

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research.   Browsing is quick and easy and the iPad has replaced my notebook for use in meetings and local travel. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. It was a satellite office so each line was for a different company. I really like the number 1- team player issue. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

The larger version is great for team-based stuff (I’ve used it at some talks I’ve done) and for those productivityists who want to be environmentally conscious and still have a paper-based component to bringing their ideas to life, the Ideaboard fits the bill. Field Notes. The Kickstart The Year Bundle.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. If you dont have that in your office, why not suggest it to the other assistants? Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

If they are a team player then that filters down to the staff, but if they are the King of the Hill, then that also starts to filter down and people start to feel more important than they should and a lot of power struggles start happening and back-biting. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

They are a team of office professionals for office professionals. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. It was an amazing conference.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Administrative assistants do more than just assist with the day-to-day activities of a company – in fact, for most employers, they’re Person Fridays without whom nothing gets done. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work? Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. It is an American based company and I am in Canada, but the cards I sent were all received within a week. To send to clients of your company. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2008

It doesnt have to be a long conversation, just a short introduction and if you work in a large company you might want to say which department you work in. This can also be a good time to strengthen your relationship with your team members. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When I looked on Google different companies were calling it different things, but PowerPoint Remote or Presentation Remote does help. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. Thanks Patty.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I mentioned this to our team of admins at one of our meetings so when one of my co-workers found out how to do something they thought to share it with the team. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ▼ August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. The boss-assistant relationship is one of the closest working relationships you will have and if you have a good relationship, there will be a true team spirit. Another great article Patricia.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

We do have to keep our company privacy in mind when sharing and never give specific details, but it is easy to give a general work situation and no one is the wiser as to who it is about and no company secrets are shared. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

So why do companies continue to do it? Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. To me this shows me the company has not done their homework on updating their contacts and are not considering the environment. In anyone home

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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