Productivity Bits

MARCH 1, 2012

H aving the phrase “No System” and “Organize” both on the title of this post almost sounds a bit contradictory. You need a system to get things done. There’s a point in your work-life where the “system” that best corresponds to your needs is actually a “no system” strategy.

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Allwork

JULY 26, 2022

As organizations shift their work models and hiring practices, they are also streamlining their technology solutions. . The pain points: Organizations are tasked with managing the office experience for employees who may no longer have a dedicated office, desk, or conference room where they work each day. . What does this mean?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Is it organized or a disaster area? There are three zones you need to think about as you clear the clutter and put systems in place for staying organized. Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Take a look around your workspace. 2 pencils.

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Allwork

JANUARY 10, 2024

Slack, for instance, is a free-to-download communication channel with a simple user experience to make general announcements, organize events, and facilitate the all-important social interaction. Chat apps have become a popular digital tool for flexible workspaces. But communication with the community shouldn’t be limited to chat apps.

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Allwork

JUNE 29, 2022

With many employees resistant to return to the workplace, efforts are focusing on helping organizations navigate an environment where uncertainty continues to prevail regarding how offices will be used. . Manufacturers clearly understood the dilemma organizations and occupiers face when it comes to planning in the hybrid workplace.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

For many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. I’m a big believer in creating main/sub folders for managing my filing system – both for paper-based and PC files. (If

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Today I share a simple method to create your own ACTION/Quick Reference system. Create Your Action/Quick Reference System 1 -- Start with what is on top of your desk.  4 -- Pick up your SMEAD Stadium File Organizer (you can find them at most office supply stores) and take it out of the packaging.   That is no good!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Organization skills is the one thing most successful business owners have in common. Without the ability to organize your work and your resources, you could be twisting in the wind in no time. Fortunately, there are at least 9 ways to improve your organization skills without too much effort on your part. Organize your workplace.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

In order to understand which PBX phone system will best suit your business’s needs, you should understand what a PBX system actually is. Outgoing calls travel through the PBX phone systems to connect with outside lines. … Information Technology pbx pbx phone system'

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Building a successful long-term profitable business isn't about "marketing" your business, it's about "managing" your business - the marketing comes once you have your management systems in place. CREATE your paper-based filing system.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 30, 2013

Recently I held a laser consulting call with a client, and she basically came on the phone and said to me, “Tracey, I’m surrounded by paper. I don’t even know where to start to get organized.”. But with a bit of guidance and support, you can easily create the right systems to grow your business. Sound familiar?

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in procedures is vital for any organization aiming to stay efficient, competitive, and adaptive. Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? If your systems and procedures aren’t working efficiently, you may as well be on dial-up.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 26, 2016

Whether you work from home full-time, or simply enjoy having a workspace in the house when you need it, maintaining an organized space is crucial to your productivity. Here are a few hacks to help get you there: Binder Clip Cable Organizer Tired of the unsightly mess of cables crawling up the back of your desk like vines? Thank You! ~

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

For example, anytime Apple changed its operating system or upgraded Siri, her company needed to adapt. “We Regus.com has a program that provides access to office space in 2,000 locations worldwide, with a couple of nice bonuses: The locations will answer your phone 24 hours a day as well as accept your mail and other deliveries.

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Allwork

AUGUST 18, 2022

He also said that “as a business (we) support” Zgrava, a big volunteer organization in Ukraine, “by hosting their medicine in special fridges, and sponsoring their fundraising initiatives.” . Recently we had candle-making and accounting workshops, and a financial game (was) organized in Infinity Space.” . Today at BeeWorking .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success | Main | Productivity and Organization Link Lineup » 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider Do you have difficulty remembering important dates?  Great reminder system. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

By blending psychology, anthropology, and sociology, Angela has been transforming workplace cultures for the past 15 years, impacting the experiences of over half a million employees at organizations like Walgreens, Beam, Centauri, and Rotary International. Transcript Frank Cottle [00:00:51] Welcome to the future. Work podcast.

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Success

AUGUST 5, 2022

“Ever since then, I have been amazed at how my mind is capable of using this system,” he says. Once you make room in your brain with the system, it can be used an infinite number of times as you acquire new knowledge. Now try to find the phone number of a friend. It’s an odd concept, but the folders are mental.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. To access online systems, you have to (duh!)

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Building Habits Habitforge Another Tool for Creating Habits :: [link] -- Professional Organizer, Janine Adams, shares her experience using habitforge -- an online habit building tool.     Have you written any great articles on organizing and productivity? 

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Did you know that for EVERYTHING you want to do in your business you need to create a system for it? The real secret to a successful business is having the right systems in place that support and grow that business. >> Adding potential clients to your contact management system. >>

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

“Remote work is not zero carbon, and the benefits of hybrid work are not perfectly linear,” said study senior author Fengqi You, professor in energy systems engineering at Cornell. “The findings suggest organizations should prioritize lifestyle and workplace improvements.”

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Success

OCTOBER 28, 2023

I think he has 40 garbagemen in his phone as “(First Name) Garbage Man.” We really use what we make here, and we give so much of it away to help other organizations that are doing worthy work. MP: Our system is to get home in the evening, have dinner, spend time together, put the kids to bed at 8 p.m.—and

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2022

You likely already have systems and strategies to keep yourself and your personal information safe online, but are you extending those protections to the online version of your resume? I highly suggest that not include things like your addresses, phone numbers, or other identifiable information.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

For many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. I’m a big believer in creating main/sub folders for managing my filing system – both for paper-based and PC files. (If

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

The email should explain why this training is a valuable investment for my organization and the benefits I will receive from attending. At some point in the near future, your organization will allow these tools, and when they do, you’ll be one step ahead of the game. system will be made public. tools to be used.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.    This system worked for and I know I can make it work for me." 2 - "I can change! 

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 11, 2023

For an Everything Out to be successful, they need to be highly organized and use storage products to ensure that everything is tidy as well as visible. A stray file, an errant stapler, or even a visible office supply organizer can put them off their game. But “clean” doesn’t always mean “organized.” What needs to get done first?

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Success

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

That user-generated content helps get the word out in the most organic way and bring new customers to the brand. If she starts to feel pressure from too much scrolling, she puts down her phone and takes a bath or goes for a walk. However, Maegan advises being careful with your social media use. Social media has its moments.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section. 4comments for this post Regina Thanks for posting the "trying to phone/fax internationally" issue. I found a great website called Time and Date.com. You have yourself the dialing instructions.

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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. Software and Technology: User guides for phone systems, voicemail, online meeting platforms, and other specific software tools, etc. Procedures don’t just help the new hire – they benefit the entire organization!

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Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Being exposed to the sun increases your vitamin D , which is important for bones, blood cells and the immune system. websites, leisure guides, community organization directories, etc.). You’ll take your phone with you regardless, right? The health benefits are wide-ranging. They’re easy to find.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is no secret that you work more efficiently, are more motivated and less stressed out when your workplace is well organized. Evernote is software designed for note taking and archiving, which is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, as well as for OS X and Microsoft. It works on both Microsoft and OS X systems.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles.   There are different organization styles too. 

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Ryan McRae is the author of Ordering the Chaos: Simple Ways to Organize Your ADHD Life. When I look at the newest productivity system or the latest time management tool, I get very excited. I look at the boxes that can be checked, the grid system, or the priority matrix, etc. So I order this new system. Flexibility.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

While there’s certainly a case to be made for banning phones from the workplace – confidentiality concerns, Facebook faux pas, employees who spend more time on Snapchat than spreadsheets – some smartphone apps, when used properly, can make your job a lot easier. So pick up that phone, test them out, and put them to use today!

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