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MARCH 18, 2010

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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. 2 black permanent markers (fine or bullet tip).

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. With so much to keep in order, it’s easy to neglect one vitally important area that requires a great deal of organization: our careers.

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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. Tip: In Outlook you can also set up rules so that email is automatically filtered into the appropriate client email folder – saving heaps of time!

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On The Job

MAY 10, 2011

I've written before about phone interviews , and my friend Scot Herrick over at Cube Rules recently addressed the issue in a helpful post. I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? To be prepared, here are some tips: 1. You scream, a "dammit!"

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As more organizations move to a remote or hybrid workforce, it seems people are just making up the rules as they go; there’s no defined communication standard to keep teams aligned. If these scenarios sound painfully familiar, here are some tips that may help. For example: When speed is the most important factor, pick up the phone.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

Below, we look at what you need to consider when learning how to get a mentor and some tips for finding the best one for you. If you don’t have specific people in mind, then check local professional networking groups or organizations that help match people with mentors. Do I need a mentor or a coach?

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Success

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Here, we offer tips for creating your resolutions, learning how to keep them and even some New Year’s resolution ideas to get you started. Tips for turning ideas into New Year’s resolutions Begin with serious introspection. Participate in or organize team activities at work to help build a thriving work culture.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2017

Use the checklist to help organize your travel planning superpowers so you can feel the joy of a stress free trip. Search for Loyalty Programs: Most admins know their traveler’s date of birth, phone number, address, and loyalty programs by heart but couldn’t even guess a digit in their own loyalty programs. Booking Your Trip.

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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. 2 black permanent markers (fine or bullet tip).

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Here are some tips on how to take a proper, accurate telephone message. Write it down on a piece of paper, preferably a phone-message pad.

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Success

JANUARY 3, 2024

To help you establish priorities and tackle your most important work first, consider using a time management chart or matrix, a productivity tool that helps you organize tasks across four quadrants of time management and establish priorities. Creating a time management matrix is relatively easy.

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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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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Decreased organization in the office area has been shown to largely limit productivity. These following tips are a great way to minimize clutter and increase effectiveness. Tip #1: Don’t Print Too Much. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. Tip #4: Limit Nicknacks.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips. Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost-effective alternative. It takes being proactive and organized. Travel tips provided by Nancy Fraze.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . Anxiety and stress. Lack of planning ability. I use email rules for the messages or notices I should be interrupted for.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

To do this, check out the following tips: Provide Telecommuters with a Smartphone. As a business owner, you’ll want to check in with your remote workers on a pretty regular basis, either through scheduled phone calls or with email updates. The post 3 Tips to Ensure Remote Workers are Accountable appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact » Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) Today's post is short since you received 2 earlier this week! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

But so does the phone conversation with the women was yelling at her kids every few minutes without turning away from the phone ("I TOLD YOU I'M ON THE PHONE! People are answering the phone with a 'Hey, how ya doin'?' Not the right one, says Bailo, founder and chief executive of Phone Interview Pro. Be prepared.

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

She adds that October 31 is also the end of the fiscal year for many organizations, so some companies go into “use it or lose it” mode with leftover funds they can use in HR. Maybe it’s too niche to the organization or an industry, but the item doesn’t have broad significance. Give it one more look.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers | Main | 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life » Tips to Go Almost Paperless "Steph, do you have some ideas for how I can go paperless? 

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Here are some of their tips to help you stay on top! The last piece of the planning puzzle is organizing ground transportation. If you choose to use Uber and Lyft for your the traveler, make sure their phone already has the app downloaded and is properly linked to their credit cards. What are your top tips?

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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. Tip: In Outlook you can also set up rules so that email is automatically filtered into the appropriate client email folder – saving heaps of time!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Submitted by Ethan on February 05, 2010 at 01:05 PM Just downloaded a new app for my iPhone that the maker calls, “The Personal Assistant in your Phone.&# After thinking about it for a bit though, I realize that all of these technological advances (apps, cell phones, computers, google, etc.) Have an iPhone? Enjoy this post?

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Allwork

JULY 12, 2023

We came up with nine helpful tips to ensure you’re helping yourself stay focused and be productive while working from home. ​​ This article contains links from our trusted partners. Here are nine helpful tips and products to ensure you’re helping yourself stay focused and be productive while working from home: 1.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » 7 Tips for Organizing Your Home-Based Business Home based businesses are more than a passing fade.    Getting organized is a challenge for most business owners.    The following items are provided as tips for your success. . 

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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.     Good tips.   Good tips. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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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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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Studies show workers spend up to 30 minutes a day organizing their work areas. Why do you need these tips on how to organize your desk ? It can impact your career,” says Liz Davenport, a professional organizer. When we are not organized, It takes longer to find the item we need. There is less room for stuff.

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Allwork

AUGUST 10, 2023

We came up with nine helpful tips and products to ensure you’re helping yourself stay focused and be productive while working from home. ​​ This article contains links from our trusted partners. No problem: Here are nine helpful tips and products to ensure you’re helping yourself stay focused and be productive while working from home: 1.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort We are really close to wrapping up time management month!  Thanks to Lisa Montanaro of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC 4. Thanks to Natalie Conrad of Organized Habits 5. Thanks to Elaine Quinn of Space Craft Organizing 6.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 24, 2017

Here are my t op 8 time management tips to hack productivity. Plan Your Day With An Organizer. Using an organizer can help you plan what you will do and when, which helps you prioritize, focus, and manage your time effectively. If your phone is constantly going off, it’s time to switch it off. Get Rid Of Distractions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! It Could Be Gone Faster Thank You Think - Ours Almost Was » The Great Organizing Giveaway is Here! The new year is a great time to think of ways that you can improve your life -- Getting Organized always lands in the top 10 lists of New Year Resolutions. 

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