All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This makes a stressful time even tenser. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

You’re exhausted, so you know you worked hard all day, but you just don’t seem to have much to show for it. Then I have a plan for you to implement today, right now, that will help you increase your productivity, lessen your stress and actually cross things off your to-do list at the end of the day. by Donna Toothaker.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy?   Today you will learn about 12 business productivity tools that they can't live without. It houses so much more than a file index.   1.

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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. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. A n open loop, according to David Allen , is “anything pulling at your attention that doesn’t belong where it is, the way it is&#. You don’t actually try closing them out but must control them so that they won’t blow you up into pieces. Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 11, 2013

You’re exhausted, so you know you worked hard all day, but you just don’t seem to have much to show for it. Then I have a plan for you to implement today, right now, that will help you increase your productivity, lessen your stress and actually cross things off your to-do list at the end of the day. by Donna Toothaker.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  I don't have to schedule anything. OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. You won't regret it.   OK! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Work With Stephanie « You Can Steal Time Back From Email | Main | Increase Your Positive Energy and Productivity by Being Thankful » Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention "I just can't focus Stephanie.    I've tried different systems and they don't work. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

bethagrant   @ StephCalahan Happened to me last week!   Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more!   Today is a continuation on that theme. QUESTION: When you are stuck in overwhelm, how do you get unclogged? 

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

The simple fact is that inconsistency, especially with how you wake up in the morning, can pile the stress onto the body. Managing your stress and staying in good health will be crucial when it comes to maintaining mobile productivity. You should also aim to keep your evenings consistent as well. Eat Well and Hydrate.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

The simple fact is that inconsistency, especially with how you wake up in the morning, can pile the stress onto the body. Managing your stress and staying in good health will be crucial when it comes to maintaining mobile productivity. You should also aim to keep your evenings consistent as well. Eat Well and Hydrate.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

The software is a very powerful, yet simple indexing system for paper office files. It works like a search engine for paper files to help you stay organized. Rather, the software uses the power of the computer to index the hanging file folders in office file cabinets. Create a Filing Masterpiece.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 6, 2011

Anyone that travels frequently knows that a well organized set of travel documents makes the trip much less stressful.    You don't want to buy something only to have it fall apart on you the first time you travel!    I couldn't and that is a good thing.  Out-Of-The-Box Uses.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

  I don't care what tool you receive your e-mail in, you still have to manage it or it will run you.  By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  They are not sure where their hard-earned money is spent and they don't have solid plans for the future.   Now is the time to let go of the excuses that you don't have time, are too tired or don't know how.     Imagine what you could do if you weren't searching! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  If you are like the average executive, I bet that you have a lot of things that you would like to do, but don't have the time.    You are so busy working you can't even imagine taking time off to enjoy life.  "  That means you don't have good systems.

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On The Job

JULY 13, 2010

So, we put our shoulders to the wheel, getting more stressed and less productive every day. And, even those who do manage to pack the bags and head for some time away often lug with them their computer, Blackberry, phone and files. But studies have also shown that vacations can reduce stress that often leads to health problems.

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 18, 2019

“I don’t know… I just need… help.” Someone may tell you what you “should” be giving up but hiring a VA is supposed to make your life easier – not more stressful or uncomfortable. Email, text, phone, chat? If you haven’t already, it’s time to sign up for LastPass.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Schedule filing time at least once per week. This is not the same as a tickler file.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 14, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou write an e-mail to a staff member about a client having an issue with something. The staff member writes you back, but you don’t quite understand it. You write them again, asking for clarification.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We frequently talk about to-do lists and planning, but you often don't hear us talk about those things that you complete.  If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. A different take on the to-do list. Have you ever considered looking at your "Done List"? 

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 18, 2019

“I don’t know… I just need… help.” Someone may tell you what you “should” be giving up but hiring a VA is supposed to make your life easier – not more stressful or uncomfortable. Email, text, phone, chat? If you haven’t already, it’s time to sign up for LastPass.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

  Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide.  it won't get any better. Don't reach for a post-it, a note-pad, a scratch-pad, a napkin, or a scrap of paper. Share your ideas. 

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. Do you need someone to talk to during the day when you are stressed? Admittedly, this year has been challenging- economically and environmentally. ’ Here are a few things to think about, can you relate? Post your comment.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

However, don’t ignore their weaknesses, these are just areas that need improvement, suggest ways for members to improve as well as prosper in their own development. It would be easy to take on a task yourself, but also stressful. However, don’t reinvent the wheel. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT. In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

  I don't know what is wrong with me.  Support You Don't Always See Until It Isn't There.   My job was high profile, high travel and high stress.    Filing and other administrative tasks took second seat and piles started accumulating.    Seriously! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

| Main | Mon Motivation - 16 Failed Predictions - Limiting Your Beliefs Can Limit Your Success » 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) How often do you wake up in the morning and say "ug, I don't really want to go in today"?  " Don't let this be you! 

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Don’t worry: I’ll explain what I mean by “sort of” in a bit. And anything stored on your hard drive can be retrieved from backup files (I use Carbonite for those who are interested). In theory, electronic tools are always in your pocket or just a click away—whether on your phone, tablet, or laptop.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name. In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. I File Them (Then I Forget Them). The business cards?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

  Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress! The article “ Don't Get Your Time Stolen -- 6 Mistakes to Avoid ” was terrific [.] But when I looked for my notes later, I couldn't find them. And they weren't in my notetaking program.

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On The Job

JULY 16, 2009

If this is the case, make sure you have all your personal files removed from your computer and have cleared away any questionable material from your desk. This is the letter that will go in your personnel file so there’s no need to be long-winded. Still, you know that if a great opportunity came along, you might jump at it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They can carry the to appointments, allowing their physician to review it & connect symptoms w/factors such as stress/other environmental causes. We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa. Plus it works wonderfully for both my husband's business.and mine.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

| Main | Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity » 5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity As you search for your ultimate personal productivity blueprint, don't forget to think about how you get going in the morning.    Don't like to get physical? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

  You won't read that here.    Here is what some of them said: JaniceSimon Mostly at my desk but feel less stressed when eat lunch away from desk. Always been like this don't know why?   When I used to work in a corporate environment, I almost always ate at my desk.  Need the break!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Know Yourself This sounds so simple doesn't it?    Get rid of the activities and projects (and sometimes even people) that don't fit.    Set Boundaries Do you say "yes" to everything, because you don't want to dissapoint someone with a "no"? 

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? Lifes too short to stress out! Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Dealing with a Difficult Colleague!

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