Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

Ideal work environment: Rewards and consequences are doled out fairly Productivity-boosting tip: Be OK with good enough Productivity-busting habit to watch out for: Procrastination until perfection. This makes Twos caring leaders and excellent customer service reps, but can also hinder efficiency. Type Three: The Achiever.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Success

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You might even have a debate with yourself, while skimming your calendar to-dos and meetings, obligations and responsibilities, about what it would be like to just miss it all and stay in bed. Conflict resolution : Address conflicts promptly and fairly to maintain a harmonious work environment.

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Success

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Admittedly, that’s not much of a time difference, but then again, somehow it’s almost time to bring out the 2023 calendars. No matter what the calendar says, it’s always a great time to focus on the foundational pieces that lead to success.”. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Success

JULY 26, 2021

If you want a spot on their already overcrowded calendar, earn it. In today’s business environment, expect to contact corporate decision-makers at least eight to 10 times. Send interesting articles with short personal notes. This article was published in February 2009 and has been updated. What’s the price of admission?

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Success

APRIL 5, 2023

Lauren Hobbs, a mother of two young children, is currently working in a hybrid work environment as chief marketing officer at Vivvi , a child care and early learning company focused on creating more affordable and accessible care solutions for working parents.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “A This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photo by fizkes/Shutterstock.

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Success

JANUARY 2, 2022

As the calendar turns to January, it’s time to set wild goals about the personal sales records you can smash with a little planning and practice. After we placed our order, I quickly scanned the environment around me and noticed an older gentleman slightly hunched over in the corner. Welcome to the year you went big.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

The aim is to be able to synergise with the Execs and colleagues, using emotional intelligence skills to achieve a thriving and motivating work environment and build solid partnerships. I rely heavily on Outlook to help with not only scheduling, but simple reminders, shared calendars, etc. Outlook gives me life.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. Whether you’re in the office, working from home, or observing a hybrid schedule, chances are good that there are at least a few virtual meetings on your calendar. As weeks became months and months became years, a new normal began to develop.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2023

To the company party, a friend’s wedding or maybe a community group outing—whatever it is, it’s on your calendar. Talk about the environment around you. This article was published in August 2016 and has been updated. You’re invited! All great chances to meet new people. You think, I won’t know anyone there. Try some small talk.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Send them an article. Create an environment fostering your success. Also, consider your environment—is your home or office dreary or energizing? Schedule a regular date night on your calendar with your spouse. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated. Connect them with a business opportunity.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

Of course, the admin field has changed a lot in the past few decades (more on that in a future article). In this article, I want to explore both the Administrative Assistant role and the Executive Assistant role as thoroughly as possible, without overwhelming you. That being said, let’s begin.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. Discipline is the difference between being in control of your future and letting your environment dictate your destiny. This article was published in August 2017 and has been updated. Then on to Tuesday, and so on. Whom do I contact and why?

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Success

MARCH 20, 2023

Multiple articles and comments called the extravagant excursion “tone-deaf,” particularly as the U.S. The company’s branding touts “naturally-derived ingredients” which it promises are “good for you and the environment.” “We’re borders on another recession.

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

We wrote an article about the first three things to delegate to an executive assistant. Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. An EA might be kept very busy with calendars and emails for two executives, leaving little time for other tasks.

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Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

In fact, I just read an article yesterday about New York City mayor and the governor of New York, both newly elected, talking about redesigning the entire city of Manhattan around a population realm. We’re serving nonprofits health care systems, schools, even restaurants and other environments. And so, the physical environment.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Switch the Environment Once in a While. Create a calendar with your time protection plan, this will ensure no confusion between work and play. A recent article from the Harvard Business Review suggests that you can use technology at work to become more productive and successful. Try switching up your location for a day or two.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 12, 2010

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on June 12, 2010 under Connecting Moments , social media | Be the First to Comment Yesterday on LinkedIn I found a question started by Pete Radke spurred on by an article he read. His question: Does Social Media Weaken Relationships ? All one way “look at me and buy from me&# posts.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 1, 2010

As this article points out ( [link] , quality service and employee engagement are both musts for success. Some would call it “indifference.&# My dad would have quipped, “You seem to have mistaken me for someone who cares.&# Especially in these challenging times, customer service is a must.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

If a clean visual environment is important to you, use boxes and folders as you RAFT. Record meeting information on your calendar, then toss the memo. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Your mission is to help and transform companies into environments where employees can deploy their contributions for positive organizational outcomes and social impact. They weren’t real worker sensitive in that environment, and we’ve had several major shifts as they come along. But I guess what drives those shifts?

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Here’s an interesting article on multitasking research. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars? If you’re in an open office environment, book a conference room to work with out distraction. Don’t believe me? Now, I’m not here to be accusatory. I’ve definitely been there.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

Keeping your desk and files clutter–free in a paper–filled environment isn’t easy, but a little planning and a little technology can help. If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll retrieve this paper for further action. Continue filtering, filing and tossing and you’ll maintain a clutter–free environment.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Visit the original article at [link]. It is not always easy to get things done in an office environment. If they know in advance that they have to get something done, they mark it on some kind of calendar or leave a note in a visible area. Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Guest-Post.

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Productivityist

APRIL 7, 2016

You may have come across this article a few months ago by Google employee, Jeremiah Dillon. In the article, Jeremiah tells the story of how he emailed his colleagues requesting they re-consider how they manage their time. The article argues that we all need to have enough “make time” as this is where the magic happens.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

Keeping your desk and files clutter–free in a paper–filled environment isn’t easy, but a little planning and a little technology can help. If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll be retrieving this paper for further action. Continue filtering, filing and tossing and you’ll maintain a clutter–free environment.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Here’s an interesting article on multitasking research. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars? If you’re in an open office environment, book a conference room to work with out distraction. Don’t believe me? Now, I’m not here to be accusatory. I’ve definitely been there.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

List #1 – The weekly calendar. In order to save yourself a lot of time for more productive activities, ensure that you stay organized and that your environment is conducive to an effective lifestyle. Drop those lesser priorities, which do not advance you towards reaching you goal(s). All time management begins with planning.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. Looking ahead on your bosss calendar will be important so that you can put the appropriate information in the folder.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 16, 2017

He is the author of Conquering the Calendar and Getting More Done and it’s available for a free download today. When I need some serious writing time or a task that I loathe (like planning my blog calendar) I simply cue up Forest and grow a garden. If I get a big win (getting an article published, etc.) The Focused Environment.

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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. Enter it in calendar. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked?

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Catch Friday

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Many virtual assistants have long experiences working in corporate environments. Here are just some of the tasks that you can assign to your virtual assistant: Article marketing- have your virtual assistant write and submit articles to different online directories. There are so many things a virtual assistant can do for you.

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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!

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

Or, for that matter, working with ANYone in a team environment. She offers training and support in many services, including social networking. ktcosmos Comment // January 23rd, 2009 // 6:04 pm Denise, I think that’s the point. Not everyone is born with or learns tghe necessary communication skills to learn to work as a team with a VA.

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