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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. Think about the main types of documents you create.

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An Admin’s Guide to Documenting Systems

All Things Admin

To do this, you need systems. . Whether you realize it or not, you probably already have systems in place, both personally and professionally. You use systems every day – often without even thinking about them – to perform tasks both simple (booting up your computer each morning) and complicated (planning meetings and events).

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Tailored Procedures Documentation: Tools and Techniques for Every Learning Style

All Things Admin

In the world of process improvement, documented procedures help facilitate operational efficiency. Whether it’s scribbled notes or complex digital files, the importance of procedures documentation cannot be overstated. Having procedures in any form is better than having no documented procedures at all.

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How to Use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Apps to Document Your Procedures

All Things Admin

Whether you’re a seasoned admin or just starting your career, documenting procedures are essential for maintaining consistency, efficiency, and clarity in your work. Now, let’s explore some of the built-in functionalities of these apps that make them indispensable for procedures documentation.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any organization. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date. Why is that?

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The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files

Office Dynamics

The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files By Julie Perrine. Just like papers on your desk can pile up, the same thing can happen with digital files. If you don’t have a filing system to put things where they belong when you save them, the virtual mess can accumulate quite quickly. Setup Your Digital Filing Cabinet.

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Assistants as information managers

Practically Perfect PA

It is a fascinating document and many of the suggestions are coming into fruition four years on. These include, managing the internal filing system, administrative tasks such as holiday requests, travel management, sick leave etc. It’s not just documents. We are our office information managers!