Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 12, 2012

Here in Canada 58% of people report overload associated with their many roles. We also try and make room in our lives for taking care of our own well-being. Not surprisingly, achieving balance among all these competing priorities can be difficult.

Finance 100

Finance Management UPS Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

When someone fails to provide all the information she needs to do her job, she explains: “I understand that you need this report by tomorrow. One colleague always submitted incomplete information for a monthly report. To do that, I need last month’s sales figures from you.”

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Have you ever received an e-mail message saying something like this: “I need the first quarter sales reports”. or have you sent such a message? There’s no greeting , no thank you, no signature, nothing to make the message look professional. There are many people who use e-mail a some sort of instant-messaging system.

Email 100

Email Forms Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

You’re working on the year-end report that was due last week, the phone is ringing, e-mail is coming in and the boss is assigning new projects. The grip you have on your position is going to slow you down as you try and react to my counter proposals. It’s the same thing with your to-do list.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Phones UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 15, 2010

Press release from the Canadian Index of Wellbeing : TORONTO – Canadians, especially women, are caught in a time crunch and the problem has been getting worse over the past 15 years, says a new report by the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), Caught in the Time Crunch: Time Use, Leisure and Culture in Canada.

2005 100

2005 2001 2004 2006 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

Plenty of time to put the finishing touches on the month end staffing report. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! You’ve got a full hour between meetings.

2007 100

2007 Ergonomics Health 2010 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

From the above example, “I hope to attend next month’s meeting to report a satisfactory conclusion to our project. Something like, “I’ve tried in these past few minutes to give you an overview of how this project started, where it is now and where we think it will go.”. 5) Conclude the presentation. Don’t leave your presentation hanging.

Stress 100

Stress UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 26, 2012

Present your business ideas clearly and stick to the facts: incorporate market studies, benchmark reports and sales projections. They can help you generate new ideas for the future. Too Much Information. Keep it short and simple. Let these facts persuade your investors or lenders that your business will make a profit.

Filing 100

Filing Goals AT&T Project Management 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 5, 2010

As with other versions of HanDBase, the iPad application allows users to create and edit fully relational databases on the device and includes features long-enjoyed by users: custom views, filters, sorting, reports with graphs and charting, and advanced searches, among others.

Microsoft Access 100

Microsoft Access Ergonomics Filing Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 24, 2012

Business transactions and processes result to reports, documents , files, and contracts. Records are essential components of every business and organization. Invoices, receipts, presentations, memos and letters are all too common in a business setting.

Management 100

Management Legal Filing Policies 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The groups then report their ideas to the larger meeting. The meeting divides into smaller groups, i.e. four to eight people, for a fixed time to discuss assigned issues. A person is chosen to record the conclusions of the group. Brainstorming.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Management Collaborate UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 5, 2013

Strive for brevity and clarity in oral and written reports. Express yourself, and promote your ideas. Practice shows that those who speak the most knowingly and confidently often end up with the assignment to get it done. Be extremely careful of the accuracy of your statements. Don’t overlook the fact that you are working for a boss.

Management 100

Management Confidence Promotion Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

Ask “Why?&# - Get to the root of your problem by mimicking a four-year-old child: repeatedly ask “why?&# For example: Filing expense reports is a problem. So, how do you get to the “aha&# of a creative solution? You bring back a stack of receipts and often, some are missing.

Skills 100

Skills Expenses Project Management Training 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

In fact, you could already have been one of those people, but due to the lack of mandatory breach reporting laws in Canada, you may never even be informed. Recent incidents have exposed the personal information of millions of people. Fraudsters have become extremely devious and technologically savvy.

PDF 100

PDF Fax Policies International 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 19, 2012

No matter where you work, you report to someone – maybe even to two or three bosses. And whether you think your boss is brilliant or a bore, the fact is that you have to manage the relationship with your boss if you want to advance your career. Many of us give little thought to managing our supervisors. We do so at our own peril.

Learning 100

Learning Management Skills International 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Report back to the group. Report to the group. Call Your Office. Pose a challenge to group members. During a break, group members call their office and talk to anyone they think can give them a new insight on the challenge. Balloon Toss. Supplies: toy balloons, small note pads and pens or pencils. Blow up balloons, and tie them.

Skills 100

Skills Business Cards Resume Budget 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 8, 2011

When focussed, individuals report the experience of “time evaporating.&# Focus is the ability to bring all of our talents, skills, mental energy, and knowledge to bear on a specific task or desired outcome. It is one of our most powerful tools. It is total immersion in the process of doing and creating.

Goals 100

Goals Skills Management UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Click the Delivery report arrow. To add further detail to the contact, you will need to edit from the Contacts database. Confirm that e-mail message has been delivered. Create a message. On the Action Bar, click Delivery Options. Click Confirm delivery. Send the message as usual. Create a signature.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Calendars Filing Email 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 21, 2010

Remember, the person who carried the message may not be the most accurate reporter in the world. Wit and humour at the other person’s expense are rarely worth it and may hurt when least expected. Pay no attention to ill-natured remarks about you. Simply live so that nobody will believe them.

Gossip 100

Gossip Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 12, 2011

Is it safe to be filing reports from airports or coffee shops? Laptops and phones are powerful enough that we can complete most types of tasks while travelling; any location can be a workstation. This can be a major productivity boon if you’re traveling on business. But should you?

Travel 100

Travel Restaurants Phones Filing 100

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.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Confidence Skills Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

From the above example, “I hope to attend next month’s meeting to report a satisfactory conclusion to our project. .&# 5) Conclude the presentation. Don’t leave your presentation hanging. Conclude with a strong, positive statement. I would be happy to take any questions at this time.&#

2008 100

2008 Ergonomics Health Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time.

UPS 100

UPS 2006 Keyboards Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 30, 2013

A Chrome extension called Nuke Comments is a lovely solution because it enables you to delete a comment, block the person, and report him/her with one click. There are some people you need to get out of your social media life. I have two personas on Facebook: Facebook.com/guy and Facebook.com/guysco.

Social Media 100

Social Media Management Google Facebook 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 7, 2012

If you’re working on the month-end report, have it in front of you. For whatever reason, you’re stuck working with paper. Here are some tips for managing your piles (paper, that is). Keep only the work at hand visible. Have a fixed time each day to process routine paperwork.

Management 100

Management 2003 Filing Forms 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

If you’re working on the month-end report, have it in front of you. For whatever reason, you’re stuck working with paper. Here are some tips for managing your piles (paper, that is). Keep only the work at hand visible. Have a fixed time each day to process routine paperwork.

Management 100

Management 2003 Filing Forms 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2011

Where possible, encourage direct-reports to batch problems they want to discuss with you, so you can deal with all in a single meeting. Let your assistant know what interruptions are okay at other times. Give them authority to schedule meetings for you during blocks of time you have allocated for that purpose.

AT&T 100

AT&T Expenses Filing Management 100