All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 8, 2022

Worried that your company might not have a particular document on hand if the IRS conducted an audit? They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents.

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Allwork

JANUARY 12, 2024

The future of the building is now in question after WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey on Nov. While the bankruptcy filing does not directly impact WeWork’s U.K. organization is also struggling with big financial losses. subsidiary, which sublets the building, the U.K.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 3, 2023

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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All Things Admin

JANUARY 18, 2024

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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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

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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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2017

If you’ve ever spent a morning trying to track down a lost file on your hard drive or searching through a decade of email, you know that digital disorder can also take a toll on your wellbeing. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide to downsizing and organizing your digital clutter. Get organized. Automate Email Organization.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Organization skills for administrative assistants are one of the most valuable skills to have as an administrative assistant. Without the ability to organize your work and your resources, you could be twisting in the wind in no time. Establish a filing system. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place.

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Allwork

MARCH 6, 2024

Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment for Organizations The best action organizations can take to address workplace bullying and harassment is to take proactive steps to build a culture of respect in order to prevent these issues from arising in the first place.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Managing files can be overwhelming and let’s be honest… boring for some. Remember, an effective file management system boosts the overall efficiency of a company’s operations. It also organizes important information and provides a searchable database for easy access. But as I always say… my passion is your nightmare! .

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Organization is a pain point for many administrative professionals. However, because systems are so automatic, many people don’t have them documented. So why should you document something you already know how to do? Documented systems: Allow someone else to fill in for you. Having documented systems is even better.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. and Tripit will organize them all in one place including directions between locations. Cloud-Based File Storage: Tired of attaching documents to emails and relying on track changes to keep up with multiple people editing the same files?

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Options for managing document filing and retrieval. By establishing a consistent system for filing and tracking documents, you will impose a sense of order on your records. This works for business or personal filing systems. There are lots of choices when it comes to filing documents.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 31, 2022

He put Laura in charge of going through a bunch of drawers with instructions to make folders to organize papers of current worth, box up other documents that somebody might need down the line, and toss insignificant and old material. Organizations need to keep various records as proof of business processes and activities.

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Success

AUGUST 5, 2022

Now imagine taking all the files out of the folders in your computer and dumping them on the desktop. Programs, documents, videos, audio files—you put thousands of stored items randomly on top of each other. If your file is the stove, catch whatever you’re filing on fire. Think of your brain in a new way.

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 12, 2023

Otherwise, your organization could wind up in hot water if you’re subjected to an audit, which is something you definitely don’t want to deal with. Stick around to learn which documents you need to keep and which you can get rid of without experiencing any consequences. Which Files Do You Need for Your Employees? Payroll files.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 7, 2016

One of the most popular excuses many businesses give for needing ‘in office’ personnel is access to files. Some businesses have whole rooms full of metal filing cabinets. Within those metal behemoths are file folders stuffed with paperwork that may or may not be needed in the daily running of the business.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

To be honest, I’m not a big fan of cross-referenced file systems. Specifically, I’m not a fan of systems which require you to keep a secondary index of things you’ve already filed. computer file, the more places you have to keep files organized, the more places for things to get out of control. Image via Wikipedia.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 22, 2022

Keeping track of paperwork can be a challenge, It’s easy to misplace a file or even spill coffee on a document on your desk. If you don’t have that document backed up in an electronic format, you may have just lost important company or employee data. The key benefits of electronic record-keeping include: Easier file sharing.

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Clutter Coach

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

This is podcast 127 and it’s about tidy vs. organized. If an item’s home is 2/3rds of the way down a big, precarious pile of paper, it’s organized, but not that tidy. My dad was a big time piler who was also organized. So, you don’t have to be tidy to be organized. A lot of the time, they go together. Happy as a clam.

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Allwork

JUNE 30, 2023

While the dust from the 2023 tax filing season has long since settled, if you are a freelance worker, independent contractor , or digital nomad, now isn’t the time to forget about your taxes. While celebrating U.S. Part of that process starts with taking notes on how you work, for how many hours, and from where.

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Success

MARCH 27, 2023

When you freeze your credit, it keeps sensitive data in your credit files from being accessed without your permission. If lenders can’t see your credit file, they can’t approve the credit application. However, knowing what a credit freeze is and taking advantage of it can help protect you and your finances.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

This is the first thing you have to accept if you want to help someone, such as your executive or team member, get and stay organized, is chances are the person you’re trying to help doesn’t have the same style preferences as you do. So identifying a person’s style preferences before you help them get organized is key.

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Success

MARCH 6, 2023

Understanding why you’re creating one and the documents you must include for your situation can make the process easier. Having a will and other estate planning documents are the best way to ensure that the people you want to inherit your money, investments and property actually do. I’m not rich; do I really need an estate plan?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2016

3 Tips for Organizing Your Executive & Team Members. This is the first thing you have to accept if you want to help someone, such as your executive or team member, get and stay organized. A person’s personality type and strengths have a big effect on the way he or she manages time, and the person gets and stays organized.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. With so much to keep in order, it’s easy to neglect one vitally important area that requires a great deal of organization: our careers.

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Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 7, 2011

Most companies will look to document scanning as a way of managing their paper based information and with advances and maturing technology these solutions have started to become economically viable. The Cost Of Storing Documents Long Term. The Cost of Scanning Documents and Storing them Electronically. They don’t scale.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 14, 2016

A second binder with still more sleeves held the paper documentation. So it makes no sense to waste time organizing them. My advice is to use one of my favorite organizing tools: the versatile zip lock bag. I keep my bags in my computer gear drawer upright, like file folders. Colored cords from Jim 5's photostream.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Organization skills is the one thing most successful business owners have in common. Without the ability to organize your work and your resources, you could be twisting in the wind in no time. Fortunately, there are at least 9 ways to improve your organization skills without too much effort on your part. Organize your workplace.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 27, 2018

The problem is it is now filed in the back burner of my mind. I document everything and that is how I keep track. So I document that as well. I'm either organizing a meeting or responding to someone else about my boss's availability. If I am waiting to hear back from someone, that is documented as well.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

For many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. For most business owners there will be a physical client file that you’ll need to create. Physical: Create a Client Contact Sheet.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you aren’t part of HR or are new to the department, you may not know which employment records you need to keep on file. After all, the US Department of Labor has some stringent requirements for employee files, including some federal laws. Hiring documents. What is employee recordkeeping and why does it matter? Compensation.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

After purging the unnecessary stuff that mounted in your desk and anywhere else, it’s now time to prepare your filing system. Chaos can easily break anywhere in your living space if no filing system is set up to hold the different materials that you accumulate as you work. Physical File System. Digital File System.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 12, 2012

So here are just a few helpful tips to greenify your office even as you clear the clutter and get everyone organized. In addition to using recycled paper, pencils, and so on, you can also get durable binders, clipboards, and desktop and drawer organizing bins that are made from recycled materials such as paper, plastic, and metal.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s always up to the certifying organization to determine whether or not something qualifies and, if so, how many units are awarded for any given activity. Again, always check with the certifying organization to determine what learning activities qualify. In my experience, many organizations follow an “honor system.”

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 20, 2017

We’ve all been there: Keeping and storing documents that we deemed important throughout the years only to walk into the home office space one day and see a mountain of papers staring back. Another great feature of quality scanners is the ability to make documents searchable. It is helpful to have a scan, discard, and file system.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 6, 2010

Just this week I found one of my client’s folders had become a little full and it was taking me longer than ususal to find the document(s) I needed – simply because there were so many in the folder. . So I created a new Archive folder to store all the old documents – I didn’t want to delete them.

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