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How to Manage Your Files Effectively

Jen Lawrence

Managing files can be overwhelming and let’s be honest… boring for some. Remember, an effective file management system boosts the overall efficiency of a company’s operations. With that, I’m going to share tips on how you can manage your files effectively. For example, “J Lawrence File Management Blog Article 112021.”

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Administrative/Clerical: Mobile Devices that Transition Easily Between Jobs

Office Dynamics

Smartphones are a staple of today''s workforce. These lightweight computers pack plenty of power for tackling tasks ranging from simple spreadsheets and document filing to complex teleconferencing and even more CPU-intensive applications. Nancy''s team produces dozens of articles every month for top internet sites.

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Ten tips on preparing board papers

Practically Perfect PA

Constantly chasing people for supporting papers, printing thousands and thousand of pieces of paper only to be told that the documents have been amended, stapling through massive reports – god I hated it. The document should be secured in a safe / password protected file. At least you know they have received it.

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To do or not to-do? Managing with the to-do list

Laughing all the Way to Work

The manager then told each member of the team to go back to their desks and type up a to-do list of everything they were doing and the status of each item. A to-do list for yourself can be an invaluable tool so items do not get forgotten, but it can be an even greater management tool, whether you are working in a team of two or many more.

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12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without.

Stephanie LH Calahan

It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Once the project is completed, the whole pile of that particular project can be filed away; out of site. Thanks to Ellen Delap of Professional-Organizer.com 3.

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Answering Reader Mail: Creating a Good Relationship with Other Assistants

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It’s important to be yourself, but it doesn’t hurt to be similar to your boss and team. On the outer edges of my desk, I place extra pens, pencils, highlighters, ruler, scissors, tape, tissue, stapler, Post-it notes, staple remover, lotion, hand sanitizer, and an extra phone if possible. It’s better to err on having it than not.

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name. I File Them (Then I Forget Them). I file them away, and rarely look at them again. Staple the cards into a little notebook, one card per page. Then I only keep the ones I can anticipate connecting with. The business cards?