Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    1 - Create an Action System This is the system that manages all of the papers that are on your counters and other spaces that you have out in the open and in piles because you don't want to forget to do something. 

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Creating a business system or standard operating procedure (SOP) may be the right move for you. A good business system summarizes everything you know about your role in the company and how to do your job. If you have a good system, anyone who follows it will get the same result every time. Business systems are beneficial, too.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

This topic came back up the other day as I was working with an extremely successful medical professional.  So I asked my "Tweeps" (friends on Twitter ) what they did.    Or, follow us on Twitter !    She looked at me a bit confused and then said, "I suppose we could eat.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

GOOG-411 –Find and get phone numbers, addresses, etc for businesses iGoogle – personalize your homepage with things you can use (games, weather, horoscopes, tips for the day, to do lists, calendar, and for you sports fans get updates of scores from your favorite sports games). Are you Googling? A new topic each month.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 27, 2010

  Only a few short minutes later my front hall entryway was filled with four medical professionals and my husband had wires hooked to him all over.    Ordering your life means putting systems in place to allow you to focus on your priorities and to have presence of mind and to take action.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 20, 2010

  To make it worse, my support systems agreed with my reasons.  You may not have a medical story that is holding you back, but what is?  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! In fact, I had used those reasons for at least three years! 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Along with our multiple work passwords, we have a password for our home computer, and if we sign up for Facebook, Twitter or any other website, we have another password to remember. Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue). I have a similar system with my boss. but I don't use that system or know what the colours mean.

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JULY 16, 2010

Check: Do you have a system for prioritizing your workload? Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. Managing messages in bulk, but still in a consistent fashion, can help save time. Doing too many things can actually waste time.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion.

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DECEMBER 17, 2008

Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. (for

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MARCH 20, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:53 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , buddy system , professional assistant , work buddy Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. 23, 1 p.m. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 21, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Happy New Year everyone!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This way, you always have it at your fingertips in a quick easy-to-find system. Of course there were four Karens and three Bobs. See what I mean? Which do you prefer, First Name, Last Name or Last Name, First Name? I grew up in a world that used Last Name, First Name (i.e. 23, 1 p.m. (for

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Why I love my job? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls. Keep an organized filing system and file list. (for Put reminders in their Tasks or Calendar of anything you know is coming up with enough lead time so they will have time to complete it.

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MARCH 8, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. I love this system and at the end of each day I go through my folder and pull out what I need for the next day. I also use Tasks in Outlook to follow up on electronic items.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Why I love my job? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Why I love my job? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 13, 2009

Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. I never know what to put down. I have found them to be really helpful.

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MARCH 29, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. How to get Office fat fast.

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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AUGUST 10, 2010

I must admit that it helps that I learnt to use a computer on the old DOS system and shortcut keys were the only option, but even those who normally use a mouse can transition over quite easily. Better for you ergonomically as well. Once you see the benefits and get into the habit, I am sure you will not look back. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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