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AUGUST 2, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be an Effective Mentor Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 2, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Thanks for visiting!

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Leading by example, through one’s actions is the only truly effective leadership style that cannot fail. Thanks for visiting!

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Give an Impromptu Speech Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 17, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Maybe you could say a few words about how this project got started, where it stands and where it is going.&# Thanks for visiting! Has this happened to you?

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JULY 5, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Motivate Yourself Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 5, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. A leader shows others where to go, then sets the example for getting there. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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MAY 13, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Manage the Rush Jobs Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 13, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Often, the boss will not know how long it took you to complete the rush job. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be of More Value to Your Boss Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. If your boss seems unhappy or concerned, for example, take a seat and wait quietly for her to initiate conversation. Thanks for visiting!

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APRIL 26, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be content with what you have Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on April 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. For example, discontent with one’s weight can lead to diet and exercise. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I’m sure your e-mail is constantly getting bombarded with e-mails all the time, Nudgemail helps you organize those emails and put “productive procrastination&# into practice: no new workflow no new plugins no new tools Let’s say you have an e-mail in your inbox that you need to respond to, but not until next week.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 8, 2010

For example: Your manager wants to improve employee technical skills; mentions the benefits of having a needs analysis to plan the training ; and asks you to look into self-study manuals, seminars, teleconferencing and cheaper training options. Condense: Take what was said and break it down. Number each step. Comments No comments yet.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

For example, Social Insurance Numbers are rarely needed for retail transactions. lifewithsarcoidosis.wordpress.com) How To Avoid Credit Card Fraud (creditcardprocessing.net) Related Posts: Hacking Email: 99 Email Security and Productivity Tips Privacy Policy Blogging Tip – Watch Seasonal Schedules Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s something important. This helps me concentrate better.

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JANUARY 30, 2008

The spreadsheet might contain other types of data, but is similar to this example? Imagine your boss comes to your desk and asks you to provide him/her with details of how much each firm earned in revenue on this spreadsheet. You think to yourself, how can I do this quickly, without much manual work? checked (in this example).

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JULY 26, 2010

Learn from the example of others. Comments Trackbacks Included on Another Top 50 Blogs List Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! If you take time to add these practices to your regular routine, you will quickly find your creative scope increasing.

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AUGUST 21, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Calculation of Discounts in Excel By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Excel H ave you ever wondered how to calculate discounts on certain products/services that you or your firm offers? One of my colleagues had this dilemma a few days ago.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Comments Trackbacks Stuck | Fried Optimism Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Try chunking items into smaller groups.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

For example if you worry a great deal about flying, know that plans land and take off safely, every second somewhere in the world. socyberty.com) Even Happier: a little bit happier, one post at a time (evenhappier.com) How to Stop Self-criticism (socyberty.com) Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.: Flying is actually very safe.

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MAY 24, 2010

For example, if an employee reduces their work hours, they may not be willing or interested in taking a position or promotion that requires extended travel. You could, for example, assess over time, the impact on promotions of those who use work-life options such as flexible work arrangements versus those in traditional work situations.

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JULY 24, 2008

This basically shows you how to make your e-mails go directly into certain categories, folders, you name it. For example, I receive an e-mail from my direct supervisor. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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MARCH 4, 2008

Ill be checking email _(once a week, every day, etc) __, but will have limited ability to respond. For example: Advertising inquiries, please contact John Doe at john.doe@company.com Billing inquiries, please contact Jane Smith at jane.smith@company.com And so on and so forth. I appreciate your example.

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JANUARY 9, 2008

Unfortunately, our firm still only has Microsoft Office XP and was curious as to how this would work. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

And of course, there’s the opposite side of the spectrum, where you have way too many people coming to you with requests (read my post on how to handle this here) and just want to run away. For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. To avoid this, try using an online timer instead.

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OCTOBER 8, 2008

F or example, if you want to make a million dollars before you die, write out exactly what you want and how you will achieve this. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? This way, when you sit down, you can read it each and every day.

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MARCH 27, 2008

For example, if I need to send out a newsletter to all clients, I would call it "Newsletter" At this point, you would just start up a new e-mail, click on the "To:" button and select "Newsletter" from your address book. Add New, of course, would be used to add a brand new contact.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

Ive tried to exhaust all the possible things I could do that he doesnt ask me to do - organize emails, files, clutter, contacts, create procedures. Explain to him that youre in a situation where you feel unproductive and give some examples. His reply is usually, "Im working on some things that Ill get to you soon." and he never does.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Heres an example of what happened with me. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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AUGUST 28, 2008

Note: Make sure to add the time in the meeting schedule (for example: Meeting with client, 1:00 pm Calgary time), so the manager knows that this is the correct time to meet with this client. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

I don’t want to tell you how to do your job,” Lynn began, “but I noticed you’re weren’t writing down any of your assignments.” “Oh, Lynn knew Bob was a competent guy. Yet, given the importance of this project, his casual approach concerned her. So after the meeting, she pulled Bob aside. “I

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JUNE 7, 2010

Look for examples in your life, your surroundings, in the media or in books of people who have done things against the odds and use those examples as symbols of what’s possible for you. Understand how the past got you stuck today Many of us make vows when we are young that get us stuck as adults. I feel overwhelmed.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

One writer gives the following example: Imagine that a friend is late to meet you. How To Obtain The Results You Want | Jennifer S Benson Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Depending on what you THINK happened (i.e. » ???-LifeBang

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AUGUST 23, 2010

For example, take inventory each day of what went right, rather than focusing on the problems you had or mistakes you made. Focus on the Positive – A lot of stress is created by focusing on the negative in the world around you or in your own life. Train yourself to look for the positive.

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MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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JULY 22, 2008

Here is an example of some sub-folders and rules that I have set up that would work for a work e-mail or home account: I now send my subscribed feeds to a sub-folder that I can look at when I have the time. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Commuting at the same time as everybody else is clearly a ridiculous, unnecessary and anachronistic thing to do on a routine basis, as has become newly apparent, but so too is locking oneself away in a home office or dining room with its isolation, lack of ergonomics and amorphous routines.

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JUNE 16, 2010

For example, if we have to deliver a document at an office and collect a document from another office which is on the same block, both these tasks can be done together. Once you have a list of the things you need to complete, set priorities and decide which jobs should be done first. To-do lists, shopping lists, idea lists, etc.

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JUNE 1, 2010

You might, for example, offer to reschedule a meeting for a later date, or recommend giving an assignment to another qualified team member. Comment by Tania on June 1, 2010 @ 6:41 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Manage expectations.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

7) Set Time Limits on Tasks There are certain types of tasks, reading e-mail for example, that can occupy all your time if you allow it. It will keep you on track in your conversation and eliminate follow-up calls for missed information. Most tasks fall victim to Parkinson’s Law , expanding to fit available time.

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