Success

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Because I felt like I wasn’t living up to my potential. One of the most frustrating things about living up to your potential is how unaware we are of any progress that we’re making. But my evenings were taken up by repeatedly lifting heavy things, and I didn’t have time to go to extracurricular activities, networking or social events.

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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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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

You make it happen, you’re up for a challenge , you do it your way. While they ultimately hoped to maintain the website themselves, DeNike says, they planned to hire a designer to get it up and running. Entrepreneurs are can-do people. Do-it-yourselfers. But sometimes that attitude can backfire. Who you gonna call?

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

No one wants to end up in such a situation, but should it happen, your work journal provides documentation to support you. If I happen to be away from my desk when something comes up that should be added to my journal, I often take a digital note in the form of an email or a text message to myself. Be sure to keep it safe.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Are there any items that are just taking up space? Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Start with zone one – everything within arm’s reach of where you sit at your computer/phone throughout the day. Take a look around your workspace.

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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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Success

APRIL 12, 2022

On your own—whether you’re involved in entrepreneurial ventures or simply working your way up the corporate ladder —you’re that solo violinist: talented, passionate, impressive. 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.

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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. What do they do?

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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. When a reminder pops up, I text the Chief to let him know of the upcoming meetings. I prepare files with the documentation he will need for the meetings and leave on his desk. He does not use Google Calendar but has an iPhone. .

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Learning as you go. Learning to multi-task.

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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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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. If you don’t have procedures in place, one approach to onboarding involves having the new hire document the procedures as they learn.

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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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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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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Are there any items that are just taking up space? Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Start with zone one – everything within arm’s reach of where you sit at your computer/phone throughout the day. Take a look around your workspace.

Filing 52

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

So what I'd like to share with you today are my top 5 steps to setting up your core office organization systems. CREATE your paper-based filing system. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it! CREATE your PC filing system. ORGANIZE your Inbox.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2017

You need a category of stuff to do when you’re not up for doing any of the hard stuff. 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. Again, it works best with a good filing system.

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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. And an admin who is unable or unwilling to keep up with the ever-changing technological demands of the profession will get left behind.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. Working with a virtual assistant does have a learning curve.

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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

JANUARY 11, 2023

What if I told you that your preferences for managing time and space are just as ingrained in your personality as whether or not you’re up for going to a dinner party? 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.

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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. I told her I didn't want to hear any excuses and hung up on her."

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

People set up home offices and found ways to avoid interruptions. Dress for Success We all want to feel comfortable in our own homes, but showing up for a video meeting undergroomed or underdressed is unacceptable. The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. They rediscovered the value of professionalism.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. If applicable and your manager does not ask these or similar questions you should be comfortable enough to bring them up during your meeting. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked.

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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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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

  Read on to learn how to clean up your Facebook stream -- getting rid of the games, while still seeing the funny/engaging things your friends talk about. Clearing up your Facebook stream is quite simple.   The hide command will pick up everyone playing that particular game and hid the game activity.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts » Mon Motivation - Build up your courage to take action!   Build up your courage!  Comments Mon Motivation - Build up your courage to take action!   Build up your courage!  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

Merge sort divides up the numbers by halves until it gets to individual numbers. I favor insertion sorting for clothing, combined with purging your cache (listen to the previous podcast to learn about that). Now pick up garments at random and ask yourself first if you still want them. until all the numbers are sorted.

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On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

It's that time of year when many people are gearing up to take some time off. You tell yourself you're doing this because it's easier to keep up with some work while you're away and then not face an avalanche of emails when you return. If this is an urgent matter, please contact Jane Jones at [email and phone number].

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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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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Getting Fired Up! So, now it’s more important than ever to get your team fired up. If you want your staff to work harder then step it up a notch yourself. You might be surprised how much you can learn about your people and your business!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

» Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!   I’m missing important deadlines and my co-workers and family are fed up with me." You can overcome procrastination if you learn a few simple secrets.     Setting priorities and working on the right things came up #1. 

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Trillions of emails get sent every year, but most end up being ignored. Reply with your phone number and I’ll get back to you. Reply with your phone number and I’ll get back to you. Best regards, Sample Email: Subject : Your Job Application To Google Hi Rick , Thank you for taking the time to learn about our company.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

The article makes a number of claims regarding the EA profession, most of which can be summed up in the article’s subhead: The erosion of jobs that gave women without college degrees a career path happened in dribs and drabs but is as dramatic as the manufacturing decline Rachel Feintzeig. Take a look.

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