Clutter Coach

JANUARY 11, 2016

The keyboard tray slid back under the desk. It didn’t have to do with tidying. It felt like an organic response to her shift in focus from work to personal time. She needed lots of stuff out and around her when she worked, but her partner was less than thrilled to come home and make dinner in a cluttered office.

Home Office 100

Home Office Management Keyboards 2014 100

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. There is a good article on Ergonomic s, as it relates to safe computer use, from the Mechanical Engineering Department at U.C.

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Ergonomics Keyboards 2001 Health 100

Clutter Coach

MARCH 30, 2014

The keyboard tray slid back under the desk. It didn’t have to do with tidying. It felt like an organic response to her shift in focus from work to personal time. She needed lots of stuff out and around her when she worked, but her partner was less than thrilled to come home and make dinner in a cluttered office.

Home Office 100

Home Office Management Keyboards 2012 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

Perhaps your boss is always looking over your shoulder, the dated technology gives you anxiety, or you can’t stand the fluorescent lights. Here are three ways to do this every day of the week: Keep your workspace clean and organized. Maybe your desk is too messy, or your colleagues are too loud. Be a good communicator.

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Stress Keyboards Ergonomics Suppliers 100

Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

If you’re a PC user, all you have to do is press the “Start” menu button—the one with the Microsoft logo—on your keyboard, type in the file name, and click the file you’re looking for. Did you know that it takes around 24 trees to produce one ton of paper? You only need a few seconds to find an electronic file.

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Filing Dropbox Keyboards Environment 100

Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I got sidelined by a cold last week that I still have so I haven’t been promoting the contest as I intended. In case you missed it, it’s a contest to win a PDF copy of my book, 52 Simple Ways to Get Organized. You aren’t just sitting there like a blob, breathing in and out. Sound good? How do you do that?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Isn't that what you hear all of the time? Maybe you have not even started down that social media road because you don't see how being on those sites can help you grow your business. I connect with those I wouldn't cross paths with offline, in a format that is quick, effective, unobtrusive and fun. I have to tell you. 

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Networking Social Media Twitter Facebook 100

Small Business CEO

AUGUST 30, 2012

CEOs like Apple’s Steve Jobs and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have even been photographed at desks that didn’t exactly display a model of organization. At the end of the day, your desk should have little more on it than your computer, keyboard, mouse pad, phone, and perhaps a framed photograph of a loved one.

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Keyboards Filing AT&T Phones 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 23, 2012

  Often, people fail with their to do system because they simply don't trust that it will work for them. Over the years I've tried just about everything to get organized but I always ended up with more on my list of things to do then time. I don't add to the list until those top 5 are done.

Calendars 100

Calendars Keyboards AT&T Management 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Thanks to Stacey Anderson of Organized Innovations, LLC 2. Do The Dump!

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Email Management Filing Monster 100

Service Untitled

APRIL 15, 2011

Managing customer expectations are closely tied to an organization’s consistent and accurate ability to communicate. People with experience and some technological knowledge can easily navigate such features as sending and receiving emails, editing Office documents, high-speed Web access, or even using the QWERTY keyboard.

Medical 40

Medical Purchasing Customer Service Keyboards 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Whether they had or hadn`t I was never sure, but I know today that offices do fundraise for charities and workers are happy to participate. Another office raised almost $1,000 in a fundraising effort they organized. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. He raised over $1,000. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Defeat Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

2008 100

2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.   The reason is simple. 

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2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. I like organizing and feel satisfied when everything comes together nicely, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized. Can I say that again – BE ORGANIZED! An assistant’s job is to organize the boss and in order to do that we must be organized ourselves. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Filing IAAP 2008 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Pros of Planning Tool: Very organized product. It's the great planning tool debate - should I use paper or an electronic organizer (PDA) to organize my time and keep me on track? Make sure you choose an organizer that you feel confident and comfortable using.

Calendars 100

Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? 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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. I organize my desk so everything is within easy reach and makes sense to the way I like to work. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. ioSafe doesn''t just make NAS devices, though. I love the way the keyboard works on the device and it really speeds everything up for me on an OS that I''m still getting acquainted with right now.

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Gifts 2013 Holidays Dropbox 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Would you take a job just to get your foot in the door of an organization you really wanted to work for, even if it was a position that you didnt want to make a career out of? You should stay in the position for long enough to make what youve learned stick to be fair to yourself and the organization who hired you. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Start by learning a few Excel keyboard shortcuts to navigate in Excel faster. Or you could focus on mastering PivotCharts and other tools to organize data. Don ’t be afraid to dig deeper in whatever it is you are learning. Going through the above steps will transform you into the Excel expert at your organization.

Microsoft Excel 40

Microsoft Excel Negotiating Learning Skills 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. There are a lot of good organizing tricks out there and whenever I find one that works, I pounce on it and it becomes something I cant work without.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

If you don’t have e-mail folders, create some and sort messages as they are received. Manage: Consider these points as you organize your workload. Be sure to include call-back windows if you leave a message so you won’t be interrupted while working on an important task. Check: Are you prioritizing tasks correctly?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The argument could be said that the role of the assistant is to assist and keep your boss organized so we shouldnt complain when we have to do it. I have found the best way to cope is to keep yourself organized. Keep an organized filing system and file list. You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

The Stevie® Awards is a prestigious award honouring the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. The fact that they have a category for Support Staffer of the Year is recognition of the important role support staff play in any organization. Morgan Chase & Co. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. If you have any suggestions on how to make things run more smoothly in Microsoft Office, please let the rest of us know. Otherwise, you would be working somewhere else.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

The person sending out the request for the meeting and asking for dates would usually be considered the meeting organizer. If you are not the organizer, you still have a responsibility to provide available dates in a timely manner, set a reminder to make sure there is an agenda and if there isnt, email to ask for one.

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones International IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

And sometimes it isn’t, but from my experience if you read an administrative or executive assistant job description there is usually a phrase something like this, “providing administrative support.&# Whatever you are doing as an administrative assistant, don’t be afraid to try new things and expand your knowledge.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

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. As an Executive Assistant to a busy CEO, I have to organize my boss and I needed a bring-forward system to meet his needs.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

He can ignore e-mails, but it is hard to ignore me :) When you are copied on an e-mail, read the whole message, don’t just skim it. If you have been asked to do something and don’t fully understand what is expected of you, don’t be afraid to ask questions. There could be a message for you.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. You wonder how we do it all between our personal and professional lives, but we manage and I think it has to do with the fact that we are organized. February 18, 2009 Zelma De Souzasaid. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 10, 2009

I find the best way for me to keep my Inbox organized is to immediately deal with the e-mail when it arrives. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? But it cant wait!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Administrative Professionals IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Ensure that prior to the meeting you have received everything your boss will need, which may require follow up with meeting organizer. Lets enjoy our day together.© What is the purpose of the meeting? Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

Now that I knew what was taking the time, I could do something about it and make adjustments to organize my day better. Keep your desk organized with a place for everything. What I learned very quickly was that I had to finish one room at a time. Its the same principle in the office. Having a to-do list can be a life saver.

Environment 100

Environment Time Zones IAAP International 100