Success

MARCH 19, 2022

Learn to say no. Take care of a few phone calls that keep getting shuffled from one day to the next. You file the notes, write the thank-you cards, make the phone calls. At the breakfast table, concentrate on the family. Wherever you are, be there. Don’t be somewhere else. Give whatever you’re doing the gift of attention.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Zone 2: Work Staging. 2 pencils.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Smart phones have made taking these needed photos easy, however often the size of these photos is well beyond what is needed. Using images with a large file size can slow down your website dramatically. Business today is image driven. Photos are key in social media posts, blog posts and for product sales.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

While you’re certainly capable of answering the telephone, filing and ordering supplies, why waste your time on drudgery that almost anyone could do? If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script. Some tasks are easy to do but also easy to hand off. Outsource them and you’ll have more time to focus on more important things.

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Success

OCTOBER 15, 2022

If I have any thoughts about what I need “future me” to do, I write them down on a piece of paper (or text file on my laptop) and push it out of my mind. It’s fantastic that you’re feeding your mind with articles like this and spending time learning how to reach your potential.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re worried about it falling into the wrong hands, take extra precautions to password protect your files or take your journal home rather than keeping it at your desk. The only word of caution I have is this: Your work journal can be just as private as a personal journal. Be sure to keep it safe.

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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

Make a decision today to stop wasting time—or just spending time—and, instead, invest some time in learning how you can be more productive in the areas of your life that really matter. Not only a diary, a journal is an all-encompassing log of thoughts, ideas, discussions, phone numbers, tasks, planning, reminders, etc.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2019

The other Chief, older, but very organized and uses online calendars and his phone as well. I prepare files with the documentation he will need for the meetings and leave on his desk. Want to learn more about Ask an Admin and how to submit your own question? He does not use Google Calendar but has an iPhone. . Click here !

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tales from the Trenches, (4) Comments So you wanna be a Virtual Assistant (VA)? I’m going to go through this module in order for me to learn and improve my skills as a virtual assistant. #4. Enjoy this post?

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. If you don’t have procedures in place, one approach to onboarding involves having the new hire document the procedures as they learn. Think back to the last time you started a new job. showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Zone 2: Work Staging. 2 pencils.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. Chat by phone or video conferencing, record meetings, and share screens to keep each other up to date, even if you’re continents apart! Update, backup, and share files with your executive and team – no flash drives needed!

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Success

APRIL 12, 2022

If you’re ready to submit to the authority of the AI and machine learning models that will one day sign all of our paychecks, you’ll love LiquidPlanner. Ryver has set out to eliminate the need for disparate emails, phone calls, video calls and project management tools by putting it all together in one simple interface. LiquidPlanner.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. However, understanding the steep learning curves involved, adding these skills sooner rather than later will allow you to stay ahead.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. She is living it up.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Some of these tasks are known as administrivia, a word that I was surprised to learn was first used in 1937! Do some filing. Get that pile off your desk and into the file drawer. Note: this works best if you have a good filing system, meaning one that isn’t overstuffed and that you can find things quickly in.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

From there, develop a priority list of what you’d like taken off of your plate—travel planning, follow-up phone calls, research, filing, inbox management—and take baby steps until those are comfortably transitioned over. Working with a virtual assistant does have a learning curve. The Future of the Virtual Office.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 11, 2023

Ready to learn a bit more about each space style preference? A stray file, an errant stapler, or even a visible office supply organizer can put them off their game. The sooner you learn to work with them rather than against them, the more organized, efficient, and productive you’ll become! How You Arrange Space.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

When I combined the information on adult ADHD with what I’ve learned in treating my generalized anxiety disorder, and my Time and Space Style Inventory (TSSI) results, it helped me create some better systems for managing my work environment for improved focus and productivity. Creating detailed checklists on paper and in OneNote.

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On The Job

MARCH 29, 2018

But I learned an important lesson: It can be tough to be nice when you're in charge. I couldn't believe I did this, but I was nearly screaming at one of my employees on the phone and said if she was late again for work I was putting a note in her personnel file. My presidency didn't last long, thank goodness.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 22, 2023

Direct deposit works through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network—you instruct your bank to prepare a payroll file and it disburses employees’ pay electronically to their banks. We’ve all learned about the importance of FDIC protection for bank accounts after several mid-sized banks collapsed last spring. What’s wrong with this?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2015

You have to learn a whole new way of doing things, from how to log onto the computer to filling out a purchase order form. Even though they can seem like small things, at the beginning you are trying to do your best to impress and can feel a bit helpless when the phone rings and you realize you don't know how to answer it.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Follow In-Person Meeting Norms You wouldn’t wander into the boardroom at work 15 minutes late while munching on a cheeseburger and talking loudly on your cell phone. Make sure your laptop is charged, your internet connection works, and you have any files or information you’ll need to access ready to go.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

Her goal is to inspire and promote learning, one helpful guest post at a time. With the new features in Skype for business, you can share your screen with other members of your office, organize video, audio, and chat meetings with up to 250 people at a time, and share different media files easily without having to use email.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked. Update phone extension list to ensure callers are directed to the appropriate person. This may require you to do some research and meet with other departments.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

» Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow! You can overcome procrastination if you learn a few simple secrets.   Then, as you learn things, you can make modifications. This is powerful if you learn to use it. Comments Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Learn how one well-matched Administrative Professional can deliver 2X the results in half the time. Learn more about Worxbee in an intro call. You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. We all only have 24 hours in a day.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

I favor insertion sorting for clothing, combined with purging your cache (listen to the previous podcast to learn about that). You can apply this to physical paper files too. In my experience, people like to file their bills into folders by vendor. I’m talking about garden variety bills like phone or energy provider.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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Admin Awards

JANUARY 19, 2021

I learned about Black Admin Magic, Nadine’s organization while working the Polls this year with an Executive Assistant who was a proud member of the organization, which I had never heard of before. I reached out to Nadine to learn more, and am excited to share my interview with you. Never stop learning! Always check-in.

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On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

I once watched a man miss his son learning to swim because he was glued to his smartphone doing work ("Just a minute. It's not enough to just expect a colleague to pick up your work or assume he or she will be able to locate any important files if necessary. It's also really sad. Daddy needs to finish this email to his work!"

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Fortunately, there are numerous excellent and intuitive apps available for almost all phones using iOS and Android. But once you learn how to use the interface, it is compelling. There are numerous project management apps and programs available, but they can be tricky to learn. Pick up your phone, and the plant will die.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Reply with your phone number and I’ll get back to you. Reply with your phone number and I’ll get back to you. If you’re interested in exploring this opportunity and learning more about the compensation, benefits & culture, reply to this email with your phone number and the time you’d like me to call you.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 22, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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