Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit? » Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You Productivity Fact: You can be busy all day and still have gotten nothing done. .    Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. To dos in back. Tear out when done.

Management 100

Management Agenda Calendars Twitter 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2014

About 10 years ago I used to manage 12 Committees as part of my role at the time. This was before we had apps or smart phones or the rise in technology that we have seen over the years. Again it is a digital notebook but it also has an automated To-Do organiser which syncs with calendars and address books. iPad Applications.

Dropbox 100

Dropbox Keyboards PDF Agenda 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 26, 2012

Incoming communication – You should work to manage of your incoming data with the fewest possible moves; including e-mail, voice mail, real-time phone calls and regular mail. Use follow-up flags or dated calendar alarms to bring forward e-mail when it needs attention. Work from an agenda. Voice Mail.

Calendars 100

Calendars Phones Agenda Filing 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2015

Get the basics up and running straight away: Tell them you will need access to their inbox and calendar. You can not effectively assist them without being able to manage their schedule and review their emails. Having even a basic knowledge of your manager’s home life is beneficial in building a good rapport with them.

Calendars 100

Calendars Agenda Management AT&T 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

I worked hard at that job and was rewarded with a promotion to Account Manager in 2006, yay! The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls.

Skills 100

Skills 2003 UPS Agenda 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2011 Agenda Lifestyle 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

- How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files? What are your thoughts in this area? Sound interesting?

Filing 100

Filing Calendars Networking Email 100

Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It must provide functionalities that will help us manage the open loops effectively and help us move our task to the next action easily. Producteev – According to the tool’s site, “Producteev will help you manage your tasks from wherever you’re comfortable working : E-mail, IM, Web, iPhone, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc.&#

Agenda 100

Agenda AT&T Calendars Stress 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Dealing in real time.

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones International IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Here are a few thoughts to get you started: Understand this: You Cannot Manage Time. Don’t be fooled by the calendar. You can’t manage that. What you can manage is your choice of how you use that time. Consider moving out of “busy” and moving into productive – your life and business will thank you for it.

Social Media 100

Social Media Calendars Agenda Twitter 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Location: Candy and Doreen will be joining us from remote locations and the session will be accessible by either long distance phone and/or computer, headset and wifi connection. If you want to attend another session before or after, feel free to register for this one too and drop in when you are finished with the others.

2009 100

2009 Agenda Social Media Phones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I then print his daily calendar and slip that in the left pocket of the folder and on the right side I put everything he will need for the day. I do this for each day of the week.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I also drag items from my Inbox if someone sends me an email to advise they will be sending an agenda or some other item by a certain date. The Reminders box is the same box where your calendar items pop up when they are due, so should be familiar to everyone. So how can we know what we dont know? Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Sometimes e-mail is not the best way to communicate and it needs to be followed up by a phone call or face-to-face short meeting. INCOMING MAIL: As with e-mail, you should read the letter to see if there are any action items for your boss (or yourself) and diarize them or put the appropriate dates in the calendar. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

She had an agenda and was going to let him have it. I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? no tickets. Do I have everything?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:16 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , agenda , checklist , executive assistant , minutes , motions , professional assistant , to-do list , voting Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

I have some experience as an executive assistant for mid-management, but I am starting to apply for jobs that support high level executives, such as CEO, Chief Counsel & managing partners. There wasn't much information out there. I found your blog very helpful. Can you tell me what they are looking for besides experience?

Temping 40

Temping Cover Letter Interviewing Resume 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Below are a few tips so the task is not as daunting: Filling in the blanks I take minutes on a laptop so it is easy to make a template ahead of time which is based on the agenda. I put the items from the agenda on the template in the same order and with a space to put the discussion and decisions/actions from the meeting.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

Under Leader, click the leader option that suits your needs i.e. ……1 or --1 Click OK Type text you want i.e. Agenda as in example below. To set a recurring 9-5 meeting (as opposed to clicking all-day meeting) I dont like the all-day meeting settings as they are out of sight at the top of the calendar and easily missed.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP 2003 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use it to manage overwhelm when your world is freakin'! Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. Sit down at your calendar and block out the time for your tasks. In the calendar.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day. Thanks to Rachel Minihan of Purple Phone PR & Marketing. Bios from one-sheets are cut into manageable chunks and find a home in media pitches. Thanks to Derrick Hayes of WOE Enterprises. Reuse, Recycle Content.

Social Media 100

Social Media PowerPoint Facebook Gifts 100