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MAY 26, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Manage Your Paper With a RAFT Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Don’t keep routine memos or anything that gives you information you already know or have. Record meeting information on your calendar, then toss the memo.

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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. Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Thanks for visiting!

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Why there’s a disconnect between what managers and employees want. Are managers the ‘unsung heroes’ of the workplace transition? And that led on to say that new manager skills should be brought in to support a new way of working. And what we’re seeing now is that we need a new way of managing. What you’ll learn.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Image by d70focus via Flickr On the first day of Christmas , the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner gave to me… 12 tips for protecting privacy. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Information on your computers should be password protected with adequate safeguards.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You are passing on information that benefits the listener. In what kind of setting will they receive this information? Before you can start considering what you’re going to say and how you’re going to say it, you need to know who you’re talking to and why. Make it worth their while. At what time of day will you be presenting?

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

You will find Books of Remembrance here, songs that were popular during war time, information on WWI and WWII and so much more on the history of war and Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day 2 Learn about how the first Remembrance Day in Canada came to be and who initiated this holiday.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

What information should your voice mail message contain? Don’t sacrifice information for the sake of brevity. If you have to leave a lot of information, start by letting callers know which key to push to skip the recording. Get the information up front. How should you put someone on hold or transfer a call?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

For many organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. Your signature should include your name, job title, contact information, and company name. Users see it as a form of instant communication and therefore, doesn’t require the same care and attention that a letter might.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

For most organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Disorganization is so prevalent in the workplace that the Professional Organizers in Canada estimates a typical office worker wastes 150 hours a year – almost one month – searching for misplaced information. Manage your time – Plan when you’re going to tackle tasks and allow enough time to complete all or part of them.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. When someone fails to provide all the information she needs to do her job, she explains: “I understand that you need this report by tomorrow. One colleague always submitted incomplete information for a monthly report.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Your manager’s perception is reality. You can provide needed information, support, data and resources without your boss asking for it. Instead, offer solutions when you inform her of problems. That’s why it’s important to position yourself as a valuable employee in your organization. Respect your boss’s time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Take time every day to absorb new knowledge and information: read, listen and watch. The point of absorbing new knowledge and information is not to churn out copies of what has already been done. Creativity leads to more creativity. Learn from the example of others. If you want to be a painter, go to museums and galleries.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

It is a continuous process, often informal, and an important factor in lifelong learning. Do your best to manage your time and your life so that you are able to make the necessary adjustments to ensure that you are productive and producing at a level you are satisfied with at all times.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. Most managers simply get up and do what they want to do. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

It doesn’t matter whether you use an electronic document system like Eric Mack , or a shoe box in your closet: if you can’t retrieve the information when you need it, the system is not effective. Related articles by Zemanta Manage Your Tasks Online Using GTD Methodology With PlanCake (makeuseof.com) Does GTD work?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Don’t listen to what others say about you : The person making comments about you may not be fully informed. Think about other people’s feelings before you poke fun. Things said in jest often have the sharpest barbs. Let your own actions determine how others see you. Don’t worry about getting credit : Do your best. It’s the best you can do.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

Search for other sources of information. Anticipate response from the audience. Make sure you have a clear purpose in mind so that the audience will respond in the way you want them to. There might be more materials available for you to make your speech more colorful. Come up with an argument that is reasonable.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. The retrieval stage refers to recovering information from memory. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

When writing the information, make sure to ask for correct spellings. The date and time of the call is essential. This will help you recall the conversation. The date and time will be important if need to support a process for certification or legal reasons. Note whether the message is urgent.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Make some general introductory comments, such as, “I’m pleased to be here today to provide some information. Before you launch into your topic, give yourself time to get collected. I don’t have a formal presentation but would be happy to describe the project we’ve been working on.&# Tell them what you are going to tell them.)

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Don’t manage anyone at work? Released Time Management Tip Productivity Did you enjoy this post? Do yourself a favour – delete them. Call the Help desk: When you experience a major computer glitch, you call the Help desk. The same is true with mental overload. Delegate whenever you can. But humans have a definite edge on computers.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? What if someone told you that you did something wrong, but you remember sending an e-mail with the correct information? This happens to office workers all of the time. There are two ways of backing up your e-mails.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Resource Information: Life Coach Kathy Gates specializes in helping people who are ready to create a simpler, less stressful, more joyful and meaningful lifestyle. How can i help you get you information out to more people? But this attitude tends to paralyze you, and keep you out of the action of creating better circumstances.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

Besides the internet, try to talk to people who will let you have an informational interview or give you the real scoop on the areas you are interested in. We would not be writing marketing material, but would like to send you informative and 100% unique articles targeted for your blog readers, based on our expert knowledge of the subject.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Time Management Tips Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 29, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. List all the information you need to obtain. It will keep you on track in your conversation and eliminate follow-up calls for missed information.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

I’m reposting with some update information. Round them all up and transfer their information to something a little more permanent, efficient, and user-friendly. Initially it may take you longer to catch up if you have a large pile, but 15 minutes is manageable. Thanks for visiting! What’s in My Blogging Toolkit?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

As a manager , you’re expected to juggle priorities and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the work of your team members’. With competing pressures and responsibilities, it’s not a surprise managers and supervisors are high risk for burnout. Manage expectations. The people leader role can also be stressful.

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