The Office Professionals Place

MAY 31, 2010

Office professionals are approached with various tasks, deadlines, and projects each day. The ability to work by the Pareto Principle will allow you to effectively focus on projects and prioritize your day. Make a list of tasks and projects and next to each identify how long it will take to complete. Identify the focus.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

» Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  "   Wanting to do a good job on your projects is admirable.    However, the drive for perfection has ruined the success of many projects. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

  I'm calling regarding the X Project.    The project is on hold until I get your input on these items.  " Note that in the second message Sam has much more incentive to call if he wants X Project to continue.  Sally .  Please give me a call."

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 24, 2009

The supervisor has a right to know if work time is being abused especially if projects and tasks are being overlooked and if other co-workers are being impacted due to one or many employees behavior. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. The question is if the supervisor should be informed or not.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

’ Here are some tips on how to get yourself and others motivated: Rewards (the ‘pat on the back’) Realize that for each task or project you complete you are entitled to a personal reward. People will be more energized and enthusiastic about the project. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 19, 2010

The Office Professionals Place Topics Communication (18) Development (5) Leadership (6) Productivity (10) Tips/Techniques (14) Workplace Humor (1) Workplace Mental Health (13) The Office Professionals Place Privacy Policy The privacy of our visitors to [link] is important to us. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

Did you ask a co-worker to help you on a project and got the feeling that they really didn’t want to help you? Ask for input/suggestions If possible, before making a request ask for some input on how the project or task can be completed more efficiently. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I turned off my email notification a long time ago (about 15 years) because I did not want to be taken out of the important state of concentration when working on projects.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   I have never missed it. 

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

The ability to be organized allows you to focus and easily find documents and supplies you will need to complete projects. If you provide frequent updates on your progress, they will develop trust in you and leave you alone (at least until the next project). When you complete a project, give yourself a treat. Reward yourself.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Productivity and Organization Link Lineup | Main | 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams » Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio Listen live to Stephanie answer questions about productivity & organization on the Solace Wealth Management show. 

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 21, 2010

I will manage the tasks and projects set before me appropriately so that deadlines are met. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Our supervisors depend on us, customers and clients consult with us, and co-workers interact with us. Below is the office professionals code of conduct.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 1, 2010

Break the project down in parts and decide how you can complete each part. this is a 3-part project – the top shelf, hanging clothes, and bottom half of the closet. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Map a strategy for what you need to accomplish. Set internal deadlines for yourself.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

Ask to work on a new project or volunteer to assist a colleague. Posted by Dewoun Hayes at 9:56 PM Labels: Communication , Workplace Mental Health 1 comments: Chet Holmes said. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Show your worthiness. Give 110% and the Return on Investment will be double.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 30, 2009

Does that project have you stressed out? The Office Professionals Place Topics Communication (18) Development (5) Leadership (6) Productivity (10) Tips/Techniques (14) Workplace Humor (1) Workplace Mental Health (13) The Office Professionals Place Privacy Policy The privacy of our visitors to [link] is important to us.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Ask yourself whether or not those documents will be relevant to your work in the coming year – completed projects and last year’s receipts should not be living in your active files! Or did you just have a hard time getting started on those bigger, more important projects? Start with your reference, client, and financial files.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  Do you find yourself jumping from one project to another?    One day it is one project and then the next day a different “ bright shiny object ” comes into view and we switch off to that.    We are so busy jumping from project to project that we never really complete any of them. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

AppleEve   @ StephCalahan a trusty desk diary and pens (colour coded for different types of appointments) roguereporter   @ StephCalahan Microsoft Project. It's simple to keep my schedule, lists and important health notes in one place.  It's all drag and drop, and I can even drag my to-dos. Works every time.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute. Again, explain the benefits to requesting projects ahead of time and put it in writing. As tasks or projects are assigned, give 110% attention, check and double check for accuracy.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Power Periods Make For Great Productivity My favorite is: Power Periods Because: Set aside one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for un-distracted, uninterrupted time to knock out a big project. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter. Thanks to Ellen Limes of Organized By L 5.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2009

Forward your resume, create brief descriptions of recent projects you have completed for the company, or a CV. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Provide Your Boss with a Bio More than likely you will be given background information on your new supervisor, so why not return the favor.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  If I had not taken the time to complete my profile, we probably would not be doing the project in January. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

You will get a lot done and maybe even complete the project or two. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Work on high priority, high importance tasks John Maxwell, author of Leadership 101, suggests that high priority and high importance tasks should be tackled first.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Do you have a large list of abandoned projects all sitting at various levels of incompletion? Do you have a list of projects that do not reflect your best work? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Are you in charge of leading your business or department?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  By grabbing a small project (for example, an article that you want to read) and working on it for a short period of time, you take a few minutes away from the work that was putting you into an afternoon coma-like state.    You also release serotonin/happiness/excitement as you finish a project. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Also consider color-coding the index cards by project. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 “At the beginning of the day, put your cards in order, with the most important item on top. If something else comes up, reorder the cards,” she says.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

However, even if she'd jumped onto that project, the lost productivity associated with the original distraction would still creep back into her day when she returned to the task we were completing. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

You quickly find these attributes make the difference between a successful project and just pissing your money and credibility away. Other services that a virtual office could provide are a receptionist to handle and direct all your calls, as well as having the business mail, faxes and courier documents handled for you.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Show your appreciation for each team members’ efforts by taking them to lunch or at the end of the project give a gift of thanks or a certificate of appreciation. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. The blind cannot lead the blind. Be open to suggestions from the team. Value your team members.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In other words, provide them frequent updates before they have to ask where you are on the project. Finally, give assurance that the project will be completed by the deadline (while giving updates until completion). Posted by Dewoun Hayes at 1:38 PM Labels: Communication , Development , Workplace Mental Health 3comments: Debra said.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Anchoring the system in the tickler file: You will find your "Next action" sheets, your project sheets, agendas, documents you need to work with, etc. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. In it, you can highlight key accomplishments, high-profile clients or projects, significant results, pretty much anything you like that would help you stand out to the hiring committee.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

In the workplace, we must concentrate on tasks and projects for accuracy and completion. Just like a basketball team, workplace teams need to communicate with each other so that each member knows what the strategy will be to complete the task or project. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Concentrate.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What are the key projects to be completed this year?   Completing projects and tasks is harder than ever for most of my clients.    So, the next time you have a project that is important consider the following: Block the time on your calendar.    Then, work on your project fully focused. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth - all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

If you have a big project due, break down the steps necessary and write those on each card. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 .  The cards are flexible and small, so you can always reorder your priorities as new ones come up. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

afreshspace   @ StephCalahan I just use a legal pad for daily to-do's but keep bigger or future projects in my outlook task list declutterlady   @ StephCalahan Hey, Stephanie, it's iPEP for me; 1 workspace/project w/ability to keep all in 1 place! I use toggl.com for everything in my business.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

A - True B - False 4 -- You got side tracked in a project and have forgotten lunch with a colleague/business associate.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 B - Each of the four, moving your eye contact from one to another? B - Send flowers?

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