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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office

All Things Admin

ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . I keep specific actions on a sticky note for each file to help me get right into the flow of work. Anxiety and stress.

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Administrative/Clerical: 5 Ways to Make Your Workspace an Oasis

Office Dynamics

Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.

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How I Organize My Mac

Productivityist

One of the things that we chatted about after the recording was how we keep our computers organized. I’ve not heard or read anything on best practices for folder organization. How I Don’t Organize My Mac. How I Do Organize My Mac. I let Hazel do a lot of the organization for me. And, include screen shots!”.

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3 tips for a stress-free connected workplace

Ian's Messy Desk

Here are three ways to do this every day of the week: Keep your workspace clean and organized. File away completed projects, and do an assessment of what you really need to keep. Place your computer directly in front of you with your keyboard and mouse in a comfortable position – your lower arms should rest at a comfortable angle.

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10 Apps for the Entrepreneur 2011

Eco-Office Gals

The software allows you to speak into the phone and then it writes the words into a text file of some type. From there, you can text, tweet or write memos without needing to find a computer or laboriously typing it out on the tiny keyboard of a mobile phone. It is ideal for the entrepreneur whose phone might have client data as well.

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Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity D o you know what a macro is? You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

The organizations I work with and the executives I interact with at large organizations are dealing with change minute by minute and their support staff needs to move fast. Q: As an assistant how did you organize a typical day? I physically keep things organized. I also kept very organized by taking copious notes.

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