Success

MARCH 17, 2022

I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. I don’t check my phone before “challenge” naps, but maybe the damage is already done. Armed with the basics, I decided to nap at 2 p.m.

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Flying allows me to get away from the distractions of phone calls, Slack messages and Wi-Fi to reflect on industry trends, current events and my personal development. Find somewhere you can set aside the daily stresses of running a company and write without distraction. When I started writing more, the pieces fell into place naturally.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

Regus.com has a program that provides access to office space in 2,000 locations worldwide, with a couple of nice bonuses: The locations will answer your phone 24 hours a day as well as accept your mail and other deliveries. For this reason, Hecht recommends spending some time documenting exactly, step by step, how you do things.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 21, 2016

Telephone Systems- Pretty much everyone carries a cell phone these days, so why cling to an old-fashioned phone system in the office? Utilize a cloud PBX system like Ring Central that can transfer a call to whatever phone you may be at, including cell phones. No more supply costs for paper, cartridges, toner, or machines.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? Do you want to fax some documents to a client, but not sure if the fax number you are dialing will be correct? Do you want to fax some documents to a client, but not sure if the fax number you are dialing will be correct? You have yourself the dialing instructions.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Starting early also means you avoid stress by having plenty of time to get to work and do anything else you need to do. You should also have a master document of all your files, and the location of those files. Turn off your mobile phone, close the door to your office, and avoid useless meetings. Establish a filing system.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Feeling Stressed at work? Feeling Stressed at work? Late for an appointment because a critical document wasn’t where you were sure that you placed it? This type of stress is unnecessary and not only derails your day but negatively affects your self esteem. The more stressed we are, the less we remember. Is it them?

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Feeling Stressed at work? Feeling Stressed at work? Late for an appointment because a critical document wasn’t where you were sure that you placed it? This type of stress is unnecessary and not only derails your day but negatively affects your self esteem. The more stressed we are, the less we remember. Is it them?

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. Time and paper: 90% of all documents handled each day are merely shuffled. Because people aren’t trained in the decision making process required to find a home for the document. It costs $120 in labor to track down a misplaced document or $250 to recreate it.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

On average, office workers will also be on the ‘phone for a total of two years and three months, making 158,982 calls during their entire career. Paperwork piling up is a problem for UK offices too, with the average worker printing off 343,504 pages of documents over their lifetime in the office. organiseyourlife.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. Time and paper: 90% of all documents handled each day are merely shuffled. Because people aren’t trained in the decision making process required to find a home for the document. It costs $120 in labor to track down a misplaced document or $250 to recreate it.

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Stress Filing 2005 Management 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

Well along with the usual stresses of travelling your boss also has to attend meetings and act professionally when in many cases they are dealing with jet lag and the continuous business activities back in the UK office. If your Director has a smart phone or tablet then do make use of online city guide apps.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In my experience, I’ve seen a variety of mistakes from overcomplicating the system, integrating too many assumptions, not documenting the intent or justification for decisions. This will save us a ton of energy, time, tension, stress, etc from the get-go. What is the most neglected part of workflow and business strategy development?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 19, 2014

To counteract the closed-in position maintained while talking on the phone, typing at your computer or reviewing documents, tilt your head back slightly while bringing your arms behind your waist to open and stretch the neck, chest and shoulders. You’ll boost creativity, increase productivity, reduce stress and soothe your soul.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 30, 2010

Oftentimes, you review the document so many times it starts to blur and you can miss something glaring. The following is some guidelines to make sure you are delivering a error free document: - Use a dictionary / thesaurus when you write. All punctuation should be consistent throughout the document. CONSISTENCY IS KING.

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The Persistent Assistant

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

When I print a document and collect it from the communal printer I will use the time to have a body-break, greet colleagues, make a cup of tea for an executive or two, assist around the office, check that the boardrooms have been cleaned & refreshed… and get back to my desk to return to my work. Drive to work via a different route.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

What I’ve found over time is a lot of people don’t take the time to properly organize the documents and materials that support their career growth and development. This makes a stressful time even tenser. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document. Also, thank the person for their consideration.

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Productivityist

JUNE 22, 2017

The stress-relieving qualities of vacation are well documented. Now, all you have to do is make sure that the process of planning and enjoying said vacation comes without stress, too. There are so many steps you can take to make your next trip the most stress-free experience you’ve ever had on the go. Plan Ahead.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While dealing with such stress and frustration, we’re being constantly bombarded with information from thousands of different sources. Here are some ways Levitin – using scientific research – says that we can become better at being more focused, productive and less stressed. Just say “no.”

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Well along with the usual stresses of travelling your boss also has to attend meetings and act professionally when in many cases they are dealing with jet lag and the continuous business activities back in the UK office. If your Director has a smart phone or tablet then do make use of online city guide apps.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Optimize your desk by tackling documents and Post-it notes that take up precious surface space. Dust furniture, remove sticky residue and stains from spilled food and drinks, and wipe down phones and keyboards. Throw away old papers, empty boxes, crinkled notes, and dried-up pens.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. And once they were working from home, nobody had to “constantly document that one is at work,” Konskov said. “It

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

We waste precious time looking for an important e-mail or document. It creates undo extra stress. In the long run, you will save yourself hours (even days), frustration and stress. Activities: Cluster phone calls to make; cluster items to copy; cluster computer work; cluster large projects, etc. We appear unprofessional.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Far fewer employees have laptops (39 percent), mobile phones (40 percent) or tablet computers (13 percent) available to them at work. It can be very stressful for employees if they have nowhere to take a personal call during the day or simply “be alone”.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

When you prepare for a road trip, a little foresight before and during the trip can result in a great time devoid of stress. Document Your Packing List on Phone Instead of Paper. Since paper is easier to misplace, it’s more practical to document your packing list on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Avoid Over-Packing.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Creating a Client Contact Sheet which contains your client’s name, address, email, phone, fax and any other contact information that you want to keep a record of is a useful template to have. I then use this folder for storing all the documents that I send and receive from my clients. Click here to activate your Membership.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Do you find that your staff are not being consistent with their memos, e-mails , the way they answer the phone , etc.? You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not. This way, everyone will be using the exact same documents , spreadsheet , etc. Ok, I had to squeeze that in.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Then I have a plan for you to implement today, right now, that will help you increase your productivity, lessen your stress and actually cross things off your to-do list at the end of the day. Try creating a document of templates for verbiage you use often in your correspondence. First— Standardize. What a timesaver this can be!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

  I'll contact you via phone (no charge) and we'll talk about what your current challenges are.  Improve ability to store electronic information (documents, e-mail, contact information, financial information) for easy retrieval. Streamline your office and lower your stress level.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 7, 2011

1 - Organize Your Space -- When you can find what you need when you need it, the stress relief alone is priceless, but you save time too.  2 - Understand Your Technology - Smart phone, digital camera, printer, laptop, alarm system, etc.  .  You can save large amounts time just by spending a few minutes now.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 11, 2013

Then I have a plan for you to implement today, right now, that will help you increase your productivity, lessen your stress and actually cross things off your to-do list at the end of the day. Try creating a document of templates for verbiage you use often in your correspondence. First— Standardize. What a timesaver this can be!

Social Media 100

Social Media Equipment Forms Email 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Starting early also means you avoid stress by having plenty of time to get to work and do anything else you need to do. You should also have a master document of all your files, and the location of those files. Turn off your mobile phone, close the door to your office, and avoid useless meetings. Establish a filing system.

Skills 100

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 6, 2011

Anyone that travels frequently knows that a well organized set of travel documents makes the trip much less stressful.    Gather documents you'll need:  photo identification, prescription info, passports/visas, hotel membership cards, itineraries and tickets.   Keep reading for what I found out.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is no secret that you work more efficiently, are more motivated and less stressed out when your workplace is well organized. Evernote is software designed for note taking and archiving, which is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, as well as for OS X and Microsoft. You can also include file attachments. Thoughtback.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In theory, electronic tools are always in your pocket or just a click away—whether on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa. and then click back over to my Word document. I also have a Word document that includes emergency contact information (i.e.,

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I’m excited about following a routine and getting to 5.30pm without too much stress and disappointed that I haven’t completed everything that I needed to and also being able to look back on a successful day. 1510 – Take a long phone call from a PA from another company setting up a series of meetings for my CFO. 0830 – So far so good.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Make sure that as you schedule the activity (appointment on the phone, outside of the office or task you want to get done, etc) with enough time to come to a stopping point.  Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done. 

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