On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The bottom line is that rude behavior can hurt your chances of getting ahead in the workplace because people simply don''t want to work with or be around people seen as slobs, louts and fools. Manners mean that basically you don''t act like a jerk," he says. Manners mean that basically you don''t act like a jerk," he says.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 23, 2015

I talk a lot about how to advocate for yourself , be loud and proud of all you do , and t ake credit for your work even when others are trying to steal the spotlight. Acknowledging others is a key trait of great managers. Whether it comes from the CEO or a peer in the next cubicle over, it makes you feel seen and appreciated.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 30, 2013

A couple of weeks back I spoke to a local contingent of budding "productivityists" about team task management at Q College. But before I do that, I thought I''d offer Productivityist readers a closer look at some of the team task management solutions I''ve explored over the years. They''re taking the teamwork space by storm.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 23, 2015

I talk a lot about how to advocate for yourself , be loud and proud of all you do , and t ake credit for your work even when others are trying to steal the spotlight. Acknowledging others is a key trait of great managers. Whether it comes from the CEO or a peer in the next cubicle over, it makes you feel seen and appreciated.

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Cubicle Confidence Promotion Collaborate 100

Small Business CEO

AUGUST 29, 2016

Business isn’t what it used to be. The common practice was for folks to be in cubicles in big office spaces, smashing away at their digital work and using hardwired telephones to make anxious phone calls to big clients. Now, business is all about mobility. …

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. Stress is a factor that we need to manage. Job requests can easily pile up in front of you if you don’t pay attention to doing them promptly. In one of his books, Richard Bach says: “If it is never your fault, you can’t take responsibility for it. Get Life Outside Of The Cubicle.

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On The Job

MAY 15, 2013

It''s difficult to pick up social cues when you''re always communicating virtually and aren''t seeing someone face to face," Ashkenas says. He also suggests that young workers push themselves to get away from their cubicles and e-mail. While we have become a 24/7 culture, don''t expect colleagues to respond immediately to everything.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

In our office it’s chat because when you’re working in cubicles it creates the least amount of disturbance. It will store your video or audio under the “Tools,” menu in the “Recording Manager.” A Note from T. She wears many hats, including fashionista, food critic, world traveler, ESL instructor, web marketer and more.

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On The Job

MARCH 20, 2013

Bracket mania takes over the cubicles, as those with the latest scientific data go up against those who pick final teams based on deeply held beliefs in uniform color. Seventy-five percent of the 1,000 managers who responded to the survey say they don't think the bracket obsession affects the workplace at all.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

T he art of Feng Shui involves the placement and layout of furniture and objects to achieve a harmonious flow of energy. When you start placing your furniture in a home or an office, don’t do things that block the free flow of energy. For this reason, an office with cubicles can sometimes present problems.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Headphones are the new wall,” but don’t just slap on any old music. Last week, I was researching the pros and cons of today’s collaborative (open-space) work environment. I thought this was very interesting from www.inc.com : “Block out noise, thoughtfully.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? T here is a great site called OpenTable.com , which allows you to book reservations online with particular restaurants all over the world.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves? Don’t allow yourself to become them. Remember that you want to be the bigger person and don’t sink to their level. Don’t let your work performance suffer. Practice, practice, practice!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Send me your comments!

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity Y our manager sends you an e-mail with a spreadsheet attached. Then he mentioned that he didn’t want all of the details of each product listed.

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On The Job

JULY 30, 2009

Jacqui, I can't tell you how many times I've wondered why people bother to get together if one -- or both -- are consumed with their Blackberries the entire time. Cell yell is unnecessary.and I really don't like talking to someone while they're eating. Care to add to my list? Jacqui July 30, 2009 8:42 AM Anita said.

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On The Job

AUGUST 23, 2010

If you manage to also tell the caller your department, you get an extra point. Nothing gets you on someones sh*t list faster than messing up a message. Just as you would not pop your head into someones cubicle and blurt "report due today!" If youre in your first "real" job, there is a lot expected of you. Spell words correctly.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I worked as an Investment Advisor’s Assistant, completed my CSC (Canadian Securities Course), but soon after, I realized that this wasn’t really for me. I work in a large firm now where it’s mainly an open concept area, with only the managers having their own offices. It was great having my own office.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. Keep the office door closed.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Do you even receive voice mails that are left by people trying to sell you something, but you didn’t even hear the phone ring? You can even register your cell phone and your managers cell phone as well. This happens to everyone, all the time. I get tons of junk faxes and mail at work each and every day.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 30, 2010

Do you share a cubicle with someone who doesnt seem to have two words to say to you? We don't have to make best friends in the workplace only get along. Upcoming topic: Dealing with Workplace PMS - Poor Management System - September 6, 2010 Dial-in#: 1-712-432-3030 Passcode: 346621 Become a member of the Elite - Subscribe today!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

This doesn’t mean that you have to go out for beers or go to a movie. I don’t mean take charge of the office – you might make some serious mistakes. Don’t whine and complain about every little task that is given to you. Don’t break your promises. Take some risks!

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

More importantly, do you want to get recognized and let your manager see that you are going that extra mile to do what’s above and beyond of your job expectation? Do you have a knack for writing? Blogging about your firm is one of the ways to do this.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

Smart managers never overlook this fact: loyal, productive employees are one of your biggest assets. From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. R-e-s-p-e-c-t Everyone wants to be treated with respect. What you need? You know I got it!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

I did manage to find a site that has seminars listed for all of USA, if thats where you are writing from. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously. But she is very high strung and doesnt know how to relax even when among friends or on vacation. We have a series of 1-hr.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 14, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity , System Security F orgetting your Windows password happens to everyone from time to time. as follows: 1.Free

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 15, 2008

I started with helping at a drop-in centre at a Salvation Army location, where other colleagues and one of my managers would serve lunch to people that were down on their luck. You don’t have to do much to lend a helping hand, just go out there and join an association, volunteer or whatever would make you feel “balanced&#.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

My “Oh S**t” Moment. But the approval I’d gotten was overturned by a more senior manager, and somehow this wasn’t communicated to us. I slunk back to my cubicle with my wounded pride and began to think about how get the the project back on track, rather than convincing someone it wasn’t my fault. Job done, right? I gaped at him.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. Some assistants regularly manage small budgets when planning functions or have bookkeeping responsibilities and work regularly on spreadsheets.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 9, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. Getting things done, and feeling good about it, means being willing to recognize, acknowledge, and appropriately manage all the things that have your consciousness engaged. How can you deliver efficiency if you cannot manage stress? Stress-Free Environment - Is your cubicle optimized for productivity?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Currently there is a clerical staff person, sitting in a cubicle right across from me who has made my daily work experience miserable. If the management at your organization doesnt care about whats going on, is this really a place that you want to be at? Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

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On The Job

JULY 21, 2008

But Grandma, having been in the business world a long, long time, knew that he couldn't grant Red's wish because that would be breaking the management code of honor, which states that no employee can ever, ever go over a boss's head. (It Please return to your cubicle. It just isn't done.) Thank you for coming to see me, Ms.

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Eco-Office Gals

MAY 11, 2012

So if you are designing your own office, or get to tell your leasing manager how you want your office to look, be sure to request green flooring to maximize savings. This means big savings on both energy and maintenance costs. Furniture: Plenty of local places offer green solutions for furniture. Cloud Computing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

What I discovered is a time saver and e-mail management tool that is a best-kept secret. I have written previously that to manage my work e-mail better I asked friends and family to send e-mails to my home rather than work. Some e-mails are useful, but I don’t always have time to deal with them right away.

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Productivityist

MAY 11, 2015

Productivity is so personal at its core that when you are forced to use a system you aren’t comfortable with you can feel less connected to the tasks on your to do list and, as a result, have more difficulty accomplishing them in an effective and efficient manner. Let’s look at email management as an example.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Of course, the cream of the crop associates don’t just pop out by filling out a job application, and after an extensive training program coupled with the obsession of the organization’s core values and culture, new associates become part of the “family” and even share in the future success by profit sharing.

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