Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

No matter if you are crossing over multiple time zones or simply want to be able to go to the park and work outside, creating your freedom is possible. I like having a long battery life and having the full functionality of the Windows Platform on my phone. My calendar syncs with my Apple products as well.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 4, 2011

When last minute requests are frequent, it not only causes resentment, but your productivity will lower, causing a strain in your current workload. A few things for setting client expectations include: How we work: If you don’t want same-day projects, say so. Turnaround time: Provide a basic turn-around timeline for projects.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The findings make worrying reading for employers around the world, as engagement is so demonstrably linked to business critical outcomes such as employee retention, productivity and even profits. Far fewer employees have laptops (39 percent), mobile phones (40 percent) or tablet computers (13 percent) available to them at work.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This transformative progression is electronic in achieving a more productive and cohesive work environment. Embrace Autonomy and Flexibility in Work Environments to Redefine Your Work-Life Balance and Boost Productivity. So again, managers say that people are more productive. People self report that they are more productive.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I know firsthand, as an executive, that these daily huddles are vital to team success, productivity, synergy, preventing crises and reducing rework. Therefore, it takes more work on my part or that of an assistant to convince their executive that having daily huddles are critical to productivity and building the partnership.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Copying Pictures To and From Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 28, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity H ave you ever wondered how to copy pictures from and to Microsoft Word ? Do you have a big project coming up and want to show your boss that you can handle this type of task ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Here are the basic rules to do this: Start off with something positive, such as you have been working hard on whatever project you want to mention and show some results of this. Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. This will show that you are being pro-active.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox? I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Subtotals Function in Microsoft Excel By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Productivity D o you have a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet where you have firm names and figures? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT. In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, August 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you have a to-do list, either on a piece of paper, on Microsoft Outlook or in a planner? Next, add a time frame to each task. Home About Me Advertise To-Do or Not To-Do? Taking Your To-Do List to the Next Level!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I’ve been able to plan and complete a project successfully. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point. (for

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you need to talk on the phone, make sure that you keep your voice to a lower volume.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Take the most important task and (this is the important part), only focus on that task (with the exception of someone coming to you, phone calls, etc.) Make sure to put a check mark beside each task as you complete it – this will help you realize how much you have accomplished (in a shorter period of time than you thought).

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The Marq

MAY 7, 2020

I end up writing these using slightly different wording each time, but the purpose is to remind myself what I’m after. Last, I write 5 to 10 ideas about blog topics, politics, random thoughts, products, or services. For immediate responses, nothing replaces a phone call. I aim to touch an email once.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

They leave them free to handle tasks that really do demand their attention rather than waste time doing mundane duties that can be taken care of by an able and efficient assistant. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? If you have a job, be thankful and hang on to it and work productively and to the best of your ability. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. Having the right people in the right job is a good combination and makes for a productive team.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

I just finished watching the DVD they made of my presentation and came to the following conclusions: I should have started my diet six months ago rather than only last week; I will never wear a sleeveless dress again without a jacket; I really need to spend a little more time styling the back of my hair and not just the front.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. We all participated by writing to our sponsored child and contributed money towards supporting her. There are many things we can do as employees to better our world, even while at work. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

Many small things like this can be handled with a little creativity and shouldnt stop production. If it is with an outside contact, a phone call apologizing for your error and being open to whatever steps you need to take to make it right will go a long way to fixing it. On occasion I have jumped in a taxi and made the delivery myself.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! 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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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

As hopeful signs of an economic recovery have begun to emerge – and with exhausted workers struggling with stress – it’s more important than ever that people find time to recharge their batteries, says Paula Caligiuri, author of “Get a Life, Not a Job, “ (FT Press, $18.99). Once you get to burnout, it’s very difficult to recover,” she says.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

When you understand the ins and outs of calendar and task items, you can use them to more effectively control how you spend your time … report your time … and track team member tasks to ensure on-time performance on projects. Time Zone Help Using Categories for Visual Cues. Project Management.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 18, 2010

I currently contribute a monthly article to Jonathan Wells’ newsletter SharingLifeSkills.com , and with Steven I initiate all sorts of blogging challenges, or we brainstorm projects together. Most of the time, digital friendships last as long as the underlying hidden agenda’s of both parties last. This is sad.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Not only because I coded every single line of it, but because this app is the tangible result of more than 3 years of testing, learning and writing about personal productivity. It implements every single concept of this framework, bringing to life a completely new approach towards productivity. Can be tricky at times.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I have to keep accepting these projects!” And you’re going to be realistic about your time. All the time. Establish Core Business Hours Your core business hours can be flexible insofar as when you’re generally most productive, but they’re set in stone after you’ve chosen them. And you can’t keep it up. But I have to!”

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

Answer: I am someone who gives 110% to every project. What burnout can teach you about creativity (or what I did on my late winter vacation) Reply Giulietta Nardone ( @giuliettaspeaks ) March 24, 2010 at 9:37 am Hey Taylor, I too find that talking to folks on the phone or in person brings out the real person. Has ever said it.

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