Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

You reminisce about that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets stuck on the subway and starts talking to herself about how the train isn’t moving and starts to get claustrophobic. You start to feel the same way and wonder when your floor will hit next.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The more difficult macros are the ones that are programming code related and require knowledge of Visual Basic (you can find some books here) , which unfortunately, I have no training in. I am going to show you how to record a simple macro function and to implement it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Professional Organizer: Organization is a must if you are an assistant. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized. While being organized seems natural to us because of the nature of our jobs, some people are not organized and need help and are looking for skilled and organized people to do the job for them.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

I can honestly say that because of my experience in the administrative profession for 20 years in a variety of organizations. There is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an executive and an Assistant. I had other relationships that weren’t so rewarding and I did not stay very long at those jobs.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 1, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Get Organized and Lose Weight! Organizer and Virtual Assistant Training Coming Too I know I have a number of professional organizers and virtual assistants that read this blog and I don't want to leave you out either.  Try These Creative Solutions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

            Dawn McCloskey Ultra Organized, LLC.             Peter Coombs FRONTLINE Training & Consulting. Microsoft's OneNote is my go-to organizing tool for anything that I do online.I Evernote Enables Paperless Organization.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « There is an App for That -- Productivity Apps for iPhone and Android | Main | Listen to Productivity and Organization Tips - Steph Has Started Audio #Cinch Casting » You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!   You will learn to.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 22, 2008

Lynn Crosbie a Medical Assistant at a Research Hospital says, “Every time I learn something new, I write it in my manual, i.e. how to use the fax machine, information about the phone system, where the photocopier is located, who my contacts are in this position, who I can call for help, etc.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The fact of the matter is that in today’s economy, acquiring additional education and training is becoming a requirement from the employer and for your professional development. Visit Skillpath Seminars and National Seminars Training are two companies that offer affordable seminars. These seminars may enlist 1-2 day training.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Organize then Prioritize. In order to effectively prioritize tasks, first you must organize your workspace. The ability to be organized allows you to focus and easily find documents and supplies you will need to complete projects. For more formal training, take a class or workshop. Self teaching is easy via the internet.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! The short term training investment will pay off in the long term. A good attitude is the first step in moving past your frustration and towards your organization goals. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Start 2011 off Organized! she and her consultants focus on conducting presentations, personal coaching, assessments and productivity/organizing services for entrepreneurs & time pressed professionals.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   The proof is in process Just like you can’t train to run a marathon in one day, it will take some time before you can really learn to master your thoughts.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 15, 2010 ).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! if you suddenly found you were organized again.   And now, without having to pay the thousands of dollars clients have paid me for this training and consulting, you can have it for less than $15, along with some amazing gifts. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Are you Sabotaging Your Productivity? The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit?

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Success

JANUARY 31, 2023

Fax me a copy of that minute-by-minute breakdown and let’s chat. We are talking about highly skilled, well-trained leaders spending the majority of their time emailing (a low-level skill) on the days when their unique abilities are needed the most. Write down everything you do that day—by the minute—on a single sheet of paper. (

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 24, 2013

The goal is to fit into what exists already and understand your role in the organization/seniority. Be humble, gracious, professional, and very, very organized. Also respect that they are also busy and may not be able to hold your hand past the initial training period. First, for the business aspect, mirror them.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

You can also fax e-filing waiver requests to 877-477-0575. How crucial is the work being done to your organization? Does the worker rely on the employer for training, or do they acquire work based on existing skill sets that they acquired on their own? Reinforce your organization’s general policies regarding attendance.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Thanks to: Sharon Lowenheim from United States of Organizing Goddess, Inc. Thanks to: Sharon Lowenheim from United States of Organizing Goddess, Inc. Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « It Everywhere! We're so used to getting it all done.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

There are some assistants however who enjoy the organizing and the business of being an administrative or executive assistant and they are good at their job and get great satisfaction in what they do. They dont want to change their career and that is all right too. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Multiply that result by the number of people in an organization and the productivity gains are significant. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Win a chance at an iPod Touch!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! she and her consultants focus on conducting presentations/training, personal coaching, assessments and productivity/organizing services for entrepreneurs & time pressed professionals.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   That question got me thinking. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Start 2011 off Organized! Let the blood go to your brain (the thinking organ) and away from your legs and arms. of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing For Home, Work, Life 4. Thanks to Ann Acquaviva of The Creative Organizer LLC 5. Stop, Think And Re-engage 1.

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