Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 20 Tips for Better Time Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog has posted 20 time management tips , over at Stepcase Lifehack. Phone ringing? Thanks for visiting!

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When you embrace this mentality, you act differently and management notices. I have personally spent some time on the phone with Daren talking through his ideas and can’t wait to hear him share what it takes to think like an owner. Strategic Thinker : use their gifts to further the company and its initiatives.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! This is a powerful gift and must be used wisely. How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. WANT MORE ON TIME MANAGEMENT? Archive Network with Steph Is This You? How do we get it all done? Not really.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Even if you are an employee without clients and external customers, think of the people who contribute to your success: your manager, coworkers, colleagues in other departments, peers in other companies and professional organizations, and your allies in human resources. Thank-Yous for Holiday Greetings and Gifts. Remember them!

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MARCH 17, 2011

When you don’t have to do everything yourself, you can concentrate on the key aspects of your business – like your sales and marketing goals – while your team supports you and your clients. Make business building an integral part of your team goals by offering referral bonuses to your contractors. Make more money.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You | Main | 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) » What if You’re Working Harder Than You Need to Be? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 27, 2010

In order to live full and giving lives, we must acknowledge the blessings and gifts that have come our way.  What are the gifts you've received? May you identify and act on all of the blessings and gifts you've been given.    Life is fleeting, so we must refuse to waste one precious minute. 

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. But for long-term retention, it’s important to manage client expectations honestly. Offer sales, discounts and gifts as surprise perks. Surprise gifting for clients and employees can work wonders, too.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

And, at the same time, people were increasingly starting to rely on their mobile devices for much more than making phone calls. In short, our goal is to save you time and money when you're ready to do something with what you've saved. Our goal is to make it simple for people save things whenever and wherever.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It’s understandable that with so many ways to pay (mail, online, over the phone, and in person), keeping track of money is a chore few of us stay on top of. Therefore, managing your finances should be a top priority. Mint also has a phone application, allowing you to view your finances no matter where you are.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets A nice Christmas gift to her boss who is a dad of five children. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! No is a small word but difficult to use.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

  How are you managing all of those different urls?   When people access the site from their phones, you have created a very clean and easy to navigate view.    Others were more difficult to navigate when on my phone.  How many social networks do you belong to? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams | Main | Monday Motivation - Michael Jordan on Failure » My first Twitterview with @marciahoeck - Decisive Productive Action Taken A little while back, I wrote to you about my theme for this year: decisive productive action. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I make introductions to folks that are aligned with their goals right away and then just see if we like each other. When you chat, they can't hear your voice, when you are on the phone, they can't see you, etc. Phone (providing value) 4. Thanks to Chris Diamond of Time Management For Business Owners | Double Time Today.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

  I have met some fantastic people through connections that start in this way, so I will continue to share my quotes because they work for my goals.    JaniceSimon   What clutters up Twitter -- convos between people who should either DM, email or talk on phone & those who repeat post several x's per day.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Boost your brain power with these tried and true tactics: Ditch your multi-tasking ways. Stay organized.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Follow-up does not mean frequent phone calls, emails, meetings, or standing over someone’s shoulder. It is important to accept feedback and reiterate the team’s mission and goals. Develop a plan and set goals. Setting attainable goals for the team lets each member know the objectives and what is to be expected.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Visualize your goals as already complete. Call one of your children on the phone. Write a 101 life-goal list. Alan Dwelle , former SUCCESS production manager.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Create an e-mail signature for all your outgoing mail. It’s like attaching a business card to every e-mail you send.

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MAY 14, 2012

A strong business culture that is aligned with superior business goals outperforms their competitors by light years. When building a culture all employees need to participate, all levels of management needs to encourage and inspire, and business owners need to place themselves as role models to encourage the process.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for."

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

“Our goal isn’t to laud one company or put down another, but to call out specific policies that we think put consumers first or put them behind the eight ball,&# stated Tod Marks, senior editor and resident shopping expert at Consumer Reports. Their website does not offer a customer service phone number.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

Thanks to Margit Crane of Gifted With ADD. Now break that into a few big parts of that goal. If not, I have at least made progress toward my eventual goal, and I can take another bite tomorrow. Thanks to Chris Diamond of DoubleTimeToday.com | Time Management Tips For Business Owners. Eliminate The Hate!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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JANUARY 27, 2012

And you can reward people just that way and recognize that way but we also have the Zollars which is like our – it’s not real currency but it’s Zappos currency where you can use that to buy stuff in a Zollar gift store. Our goal is that 80% of that time is actually spent on the phone talking to the customer.

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Get Organized!

AUGUST 26, 2010

At Friday, August 27, 2010 , Get Clear Goals with Lynn Moore said. This would make an awesome gift for my girlfriends! I love the design except that it looks like my cell phone. What an amazing suggestion.I know I could use one (and it's cute too)! Carmen!!!!! What a find!!!! I love it. All rights reserved.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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Productivity Bits

APRIL 14, 2011

Ulrich is the creator of Organisemee – a web-based collaborative task management application. His 16 years of experience managing medium and large-scale business processes and IT projects have taught him a lot about achieving high levels of productivity. The common technique that most of us are accustomed to is the To-Do List.

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www.pickthebrain.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Turn off your cell phone, close your email, get off Twitter, stop checking Facebook, stop listening to music, and focus while you’re doing your work. When you do not set a deadline for yourself, you feel you have all the time in the world and as a result, you do not manage it well. The result? Daily Motivational Quote ?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Themes included BIG: Thoughts (Jan); Goals (Feb); Energy (March); Focus (April); Learning (May); Staying Power (June); Change (July); Action (August); Choices (September); October—(I took a little break); Resilience (November); Celebration (December). I want to give you a special gift as the year ends. BIG Life Principles. Joan Burge.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for."

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for."

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