Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

However, if that’s not workable for you right now, make sure you have a good filing system in place. You may find the these five to be adequate: Projects - files with information related to different projects you are working on. Perhaps low priority letters to be answered, or general interest articles. Colour code you files.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

I would like to address the recent article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 18, 2020 by Rachel Feintzeig regarding The Vanishing Executive Assistant. The article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is showing a small piece of what is transpiring in the profession.

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Success

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

See if you can pitch in or help out with tasks you don’t normally manage. Collaboration usually involves a lot of revisions and file updates. Without proper management, important stages can get skipped or ignored. Create a file management system. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

At 29, she was the epitome of the American Dream, having come to the United States from Peru as a child, Morales was a college graduate, a homeowner living in Garfield, New Jersey, who held a sales and development management position at Blinds To Go. In May 2022, she can complete the journey and file to become a U.S.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 31, 2022

Like many other workplaces, Laura’s office could benefit considerably from implementing electronic records management (ERM). Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form. A properly maintained electronic records management system serves as an efficient one-stop-shop.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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Success

MAY 10, 2022

As a professional organizer who encourages people to find the joy in tidying up their desks, calendars and filing cabinets, I am very familiar with the thinking behind grunt work, as organizing often falls into that category. This article was published in October 2017 and has been updated. In the words of St.

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Some women might object to the premise of this article. More than having a system in place for when things go bad—like ‘filing with HR and hiring a lawyer’ bad—women’s networks also know things, such as how best to navigate your workplace as a woman. What are the best ways to manage these issues, among others?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicki talks about managing a team of assistants, creating a career development plan, cultivating a team culture, and finding happiness in your role. She’s also written several LinkedIn articles regarding the EA role, running, and team building. While supporting J.,

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MARCH 19, 2022

Let me give you some thoughts on time management. Part of the key to time management is just staying in charge. Evaluate the hours in your days, and see if there’s a lot of wasted time that you could manage better. You file the notes, write the thank-you cards, make the phone calls. Run the day or it will run you.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This app combines mind mapping and task management. Suited for busy individuals and small teams, Ayoa also comes with all the features you’d expect in a project management platform: sharing, deadlines, task prioritization, chat and more. Deceptively simple and infinitely customizable, Trello has redefined kanban project management.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. This article has been shared by permission from the author. . If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 27, 2011

Photocopy your message for your own files then send off the original. Have a simple filing system and keep it up to date. Related articles. Time Management Tip #1 (yourislandrunners.com). Use Time Management To Improve Your Life (wheelingabout.wordpress.com). Turn off the television.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

To avoid that kind of unnecessary stress, it’s important to properly manage and track your continuing education requirements. I can even earn them for books I read and articles I write. As long as these things pertain to topics relevant to project management, they can qualify within specified limits.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 24, 2012

Business transactions and processes result to reports, documents , files, and contracts. Without a doubt, records are a big part of the corporate life and managing these records one of the building blocks for a transparent and credible organization. Records management doesn’t have to be a time or cost-intensive activity.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2017

If you’ve ever spent a morning trying to track down a lost file on your hard drive or searching through a decade of email, you know that digital disorder can also take a toll on your wellbeing. Do you usually rely on your search box to help you find files? For example, this article might be named “digital-decluttering-article.”

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Allwork

JUNE 21, 2023

This article was written by Mike Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer for Alliance Virtual Offices. One problem with the current system is that centers are supposed to keep a hardcopy file of every client’s information forever, even if that client moves on. What’s next?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I am constantly trying to figure out the best way to organise my social media so that I don’t miss out on that interesting article, great picture or funny update. Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested! This is the hardest part of managing your social media.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Digital subscriptions for learning, social media management, taxes and more are perfect choices for last-minute gifts. . Social media management solution . Even if they won’t file their tax returns themselves, it’s useful to be able to digitize all receipts and costs so that they can keep track of what’s happened during the year.

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Success

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For example, you should consider client management software that comes with critical features such as project collaboration, file sharing, and more. Going digital with networking and project management makes things more efficient, but it can be easy to let relationships slip without that face-to-face contact. Featured section.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This article was written by Anna Grayhek , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. ABW also requires a more intentional approach to managing space, including the implementation of booking tools and protocols to ensure that spaces are available, clean, and promptly ready to be used. The hybrid work approach.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

Last weekend, the Wall Street Journal published an interesting (though highly controversial) article titled, “ The Vanishing Executive Assistant.”. This is my response to that article and my defense of the Executive Assistant role. And WOW, did it cause an uproar in the admin community! Admittedly, I am biased. Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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MARCH 10, 2022

This, of course, falls in conjunction with the standard logistics of death: planning a funeral, finding and filing a will, and going through a loved one’s physical belongings. asks Rikard Steiber, founder and CEO of GoodTrust, a service that helps relatives manage digital legacies. Death alone is a growing business. In the U.S.,

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Success

AUGUST 18, 2023

For example, I was writing a policy and procedure manager for a business client, and I asked what his corrective action policy was. He asked an AI, and it suggested that management conduct a “root cause analysis to determine the underlying factors that contributed to the problem. And sometimes the results are a little bit off.

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JUNE 19, 2022

While you’re certainly capable of answering the telephone, filing and ordering supplies, why waste your time on drudgery that almost anyone could do? She recommends using sites like Asana.com or Evernote.com for managing projects. Whenever we have an idea for a blog post or see an article we like, we add it to Evernote.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Manage Your Paper With a RAFT Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it.

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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

Although your smartphone can be a distraction, it is also a valuable productivity tool, aiding in last-minute research, emergency file downloads, calendar management, social networking or grocery lists. This article was published in August 2010 and has been updated. Leverage technology. Get real with your to-do List. “I

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Success

JULY 19, 2022

Since joining the company eight years earlier, he had worked his way up to a solid position in middle management with a decent salary and great benefits. According to the Census Bureau , over 420,000 business applications were filed in May 2022 alone. This article was published in November 2012 and has been updated.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

Poor Management System Do you feel as though your company does not value you as an employee? Does it seem like management does not support its employees by not offering incentives for growth and professional development? Showing resistance or negativity will make your job harder and ultimately upper management will see it.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 28, 2016

Let me share a secret with you that many successful online solopreneurs already know — you have to learn how to “manage” your business before you can “market” your business. See where the gaps are in your business with your 26-point Online Business Management & Marketing SYSTEMS CHECKLIST .

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 24, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009 Managing the Micromanager The job description did not include managing a micromanager. Some managers feel that they would do the project themselves just so they know it will get done their way. If others are involved in the project, cc your manager on emails so that they are kept in the "loop."

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

Joan’s article, “ Demonstrating Yourself & Selling Your Worth ” details the entire process. Having one binder or online file of past performance evaluations, thank you notes and emails from coworkers, clients, etc., What one tip or process from my past managers can I discuss further with my current manager?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    Read his short, but effective article on what you should do instead.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 2, 2012

Some people need to have papers filed away; others get their creative energy from their piles. Goals give your time management direction. Time management experts often suggest planning for just 50 percent or less of one’s time. Related articles. The Perils of Multitasking | time management redux (thebankwatch.com).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Time Management Month and More February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.  Do you have any great articles that you'd like to share?    Have you written any great articles on organizing and productivity? 

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This is the second article in a two-part series on productivity apps for admins by Julie Perrine. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. Cloud-Based File Storage: Tired of attaching documents to emails and relying on track changes to keep up with multiple people editing the same files?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

X main topics become individual blog posts (or articles). My blogging editor is actually also my major manager of all of the re-purposing. I have categories that I use to signify that the post would be good for a longer article, podcast or video. I keep a master text file with all of my 140 character tweets & links.

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