Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Image by d70focus via Flickr On the first day of Christmas , the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner gave to me… 12 tips for protecting privacy. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Information on your computers should be password protected with adequate safeguards.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 27, 2013

This blog covers areas of personal development, productivity, relationships, information management, and more. Among the wealth of information available is a page of Free Productivity Tools and a page of links covering topics such as: Self Assessment. There’s lots of good information here. Live better. PlanIt for success!”.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 15, 2014

She uses an iPHone 4s and can, a swipe and a couple of taps, pull up whatever information she needs to plan her next action. Personal information. Account information. The post Use Lists to Manage Your Life appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. My wife is the queen of lists. Address Book. Anniversary. Bills to pay.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 11, 2014

Over half of the information you provide as you connect with others comes from your body language. Some body language provides positive information and some negative information. Communication involves the subtle signals your body language sends to those listening.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Write down the important points the teacher makes during a lesson: your teacher will add information that isn’t in the textbook. Skip lines and leave wide margins so you can add information later. Repeating the information will help you remember it. Use a highlighter to mark important information.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 1, 2014

This will provide accurate information for you to improve your use of time. Only you will have access to this information.) •. By selecting a typical week and gathering data on your daily routine, you can find areas where you could improve your use of time. Instructions For Keeping Daily Time Log. Be honest and attentive to detail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Inform coworkers about your projects and schedules. Recommended : The Mind Mapping Manifesto A Practical Cure for Information Overload. Encourage people any way you can. Compliment them on their work. Cheer them on when they take risks, and thank them when they do things for you. Ask them how their work is going. Related articles.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The information we need to capture in our daily lives is incredibly varied. This information can take the form of meeting notes, spreadsheets, task lists, web research, presentations, and design mockups. Evernote Business is built around two key concepts: Knowledge Collection and Knowledge Discovery. Knowledge Collection.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 7, 2011

Sometimes it is easy to forget that our style or need for information may not be the style of others. Perhaps you can remove the barrier by sitting on the other side of the desks of your team members and communicating to them informally. Just because we send information does not mean it will be received as intended.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2014

Rather than try and provide detailed information for all types of language land mines, here are links to resources, which can help you improved your language skills: Improve your diction. Grammar is important for conveying information in a way that can be understood and not misunderstood. Improve your usage.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 26, 2012

Too Much Information. You don’t want too much information, but you need to include the numbers and facts that back up your ideas. They also offer secondary market research and demographic information to get you started. Keep it short and simple. The Wrong Details for the Wrong Audience. Filing It Away.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 12, 2011

Lindsay Moran, former CIA intelligence officer and author of Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy , offers 10 tips on how to help protect corporate and personal information while working outside the office. KEEP IT ON YOU: The best way to ensure your data doesn’t get stolen is to keep it on you at all times.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 4, 2019

The interview is an important component to the comprehensive volunteer screening process and allow both the organization and the potential volunteer to make informed decisions about participation. Interview them like you would a prospective employee.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2013

Professor Nandhakumar added: “The amount of information now at the fingertips of the modern office worker should not mean they are overloaded, but empowered. Companies and organisations should make sure their workers can control the flow of information, turning it on and off when needed.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Review enough to glean what lessons you need to learn and use that information to set your plans for the future. Are there other resources/information I need to reach the goals? That’s not to say there are no lessons to be learned from reviewing the past. The planning phase is the starting point for the entire process.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

For most organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. 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. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 3, 2012

For many organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. Your signature should include your name, job title, contact information, and company name. Users see it as a form of instant communication and therefore, doesn’t require the same care and attention that a letter might.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 17, 2011

When interviewing, it can prompt the person to add further information. In meetings, it helps people focus on what you say. In negotiations, it can prompt the other side to raise its offer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 9, 2013

As more Canadians start using Graph Search, a product that enables people to find information through the filter of their friends, having relevant and up-to-date information on your page will help your business be more discoverable. Find the right audience: When sharing a post, make sure you’re targeting the right people.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

To stay productive on the move, workers need to be able to quickly and easily reach the people and information they need. With file sharing tools and mobile worker solutions and devices, it is easy to work outside the office and still enjoy safe access to the business network.More information is available at www.rogers.com.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Absorb as much of information as you can. Recommended : The Mind Mapping Manifesto A Practical Cure for Information Overload. Creativity breeds creativity. Take in as much knowledge, from as many sources, as you can: read, watch, listen, taste as much as possible. Keep an open mind. Practice creativity every day. Related articles.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

You may find the these five to be adequate: Projects - files with information related to different projects you are working on. Reference Information - a resource for different things you are involved with. It’s your system, and no one else will be using it. It only needs to make sense toyou. Keep it simple. Colour code you files.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. The retrieval stage refers to recovering information from memory. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope?

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

When you leave a message, give as much information as is necessary for the other party to efficiently respond to your call. Make sure you have any documents , files or notes needed for the call. Schedule a time for the phone call if you are having problems making a connection. Make effective use of voice mail. Consider leaving a comment!

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Learn all you can about the company you want to work for and the position you’ve applied for: Call or visit the company and ask for information: brochures, the latest annual report, the goals and direction of the company, and other publications that might be useful. Look for a company website—your might get all the information there.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Prepare whatever information you anticipate needing. If you have information to hand out, get it to participants a day or two before the meeting. If you’ve given up attending meetings where your contribution is not needed, it stands to reason all the meetings you attend require participation. Go overboard. Pay attention.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 29, 2011

Make it easy to contact specific groups of people by keeping and abbreviated list of contact information. E.g., all department members or a project team. Use the “group’ feature in your e-mail client to define a group of people as message recipients or to sort contacts by category. Related articles.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

What information should your voice mail message contain? Don’t sacrifice information for the sake of brevity. If you have to leave a lot of information, start by letting callers know which key to push to skip the recording. Get the information up front. How should you put someone on hold or transfer a call?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

5) Do I have all the information I need to organize my time effectively? Yes No 1) Is managing my time a priority for me? 2) Do I have goals and a plan to meet them? 3) Do I set deadlines for getting things finished? 4) Do I avoid procrastination ? 6) Do I set priorities for all my tasks? 7) Do I work from a to-do list or a written plan?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 11, 2011

Review enough to glean what lessons you need to learn and use that information to set your plans for the future. Are there other resources/information I need to reach the goals? That’s not to say there are no lessons to be learned from reviewing the past. The planning phase is the starting point for the entire process.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2011

She carries a iPhone 4S and can, with a swipe and a couple of taps, pull up whatever information she needs to plan her next action. Personal information. Account information. Cover via Amazon. My wife is the queen of lists. For example, she tracks all our shopping lists. Lists can be as simple or as complex as you need.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Meetings can be effective ways of sharing information or reaching a decision. Circulating the agenda sufficiently in advance, allows people to prepare for the meeting so it isn’t held up for lack of information. Image via Wikipedia. However, ineffectively run, they can swallow up your time without giving much benefit.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

One approach to ensure effective decision making in small, informal meetings is to develop motions and decisions through consensus. Collect all information relating to the conflict, share it and assess it. Consensus occurs when there is general agreement by the group on the decision being made.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 4, 2012

I’ve people ask how I organize information of plan events, I tell them, Evernote. I someone asks for advice about note-taking software, I tell them Evernote. If someone uses another note-taking package, I try and convince them to switch to Evernote. Evernote works! If you’re not familiar with Evernote, check out the video below.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Use this information to guide and build your interactions. Meet work deadlines and keep your supervisor informed about accomplishments and problems. What is the preferred work style of my supervisor? What kind of environment does my supervisor work in and what pressures do they experience? What does your supervisor expect of you?

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

But humans have a definite edge on computers. Downloading our brain allows us to enjoy additional benefits like less procrastination, greater creativity and the peace of mind knowing that nothing will slip through the cracks.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 31, 2012

Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping – it will boost your confidence. Realize that people want you to succeed. They don’t want you to fail. Concentrate on the message – not the medium.

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