Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Remember that you are in a professional environment and have to upkeep this attitude. Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. If you are going to wear a costume, make sure to wear something tasteful, not too scary or revealing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

The default colours would be: Tentative: Blue with white diagonal stripes through it Busy: Blue Out of Office: Purple Keeping these tips in mind will create a more productive environment for you and your staff members. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

So the next time you drink a cup of java and realize that its not the greatest in taste (like the one I have at work - but have gotten used to it over time and loving it), ask your office manager if they are willing to dish out a little extra green to supplement a better working environment. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Theres just 8 hours in a work day (give or take, depending your work environment) and you can only do so much. They are there to help, since they are managing you. Dont feel that you are not doing your job. Dont think of yourself as a robot.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. You have to understand how a professional administrator operates and also have the technology and software to run your business in a successful manner.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

It’s considered a more family friendly environment. Small Firm: You have more of a “second home” type of feel. Your co-workers are more friendly , since you are more closely knit with each other. You get to have more one-on-one contact with your clients.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

  Today, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites with content on: Planning Productivity Tools Mindset/Focus Social Media Productivity Time Management Tweet Planning Plan for a Better 2011: [link] (post) -- Chris Brogan shares his straight forward approach to annual planning.  Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

Basically, this allows you to connect to your work environment via your internet connection. If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Do they make inappropriate comments in a professional environment? Home About Me Advertise 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find yourself having to deal with a difficult person in your office? or “I wish I could quit!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips My answer to this is: 1 comments for this post American Folder Company Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 29, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) » Sometimes we just have to laugh @ our procrastination (video from @AgentXPQ) Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself to really have an "a-ha" moment.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. When you change your attitude, you are able to focus on the issue and get the job done in a stress free environment.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 30, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. It gives the environment negative ions that kill bacteria and it protects your eyes. Lets grow together!

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Depending on what your office environment is like, listen to your favorite singer or band. Lets grow together!

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Here are five ways to create a positive working environment for the new manager. Lets grow together!

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Lets grow together! Turn off the computer when you leave for the day.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Paul enjoys a national reputation as an expert in solving the productivity challenges faced by people working in today's frenetic environment. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

If all else fails, you might want to start considering what type of work environment you are in. You mentioned that youve spoken to your supervisor, HR, etc. Did you take it up each level all the way to the top? If the management at your organization doesnt care about whats going on, is this really a place that you want to be at?

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Eliminating the many pictures, mementos, and knick knacks will keep a professional look, but also maintain a pleasant environment.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. You are already on the right track by reading this blog – Thanks! blog，??????? Lets grow together! said. ??????blog，???????

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Mon.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

The mission of Hemphill Productivity Institute is to help individuals and organizations create and sustain a productive environment so they can accomplish their work and enjoy their lives. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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The Marq

MAY 6, 2010

Expertise defining and implementing monitoring using MS System Center Operations Manager Database knowledge using SQL Server Elissa Naideth Senior Account Manager/Technical Recruiter Kforce Technology Staffing 949-223-1425 949-500-6268 cell 949-660-1458 fax Search SoCal Tech Jobs! TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

  When I used to work in a corporate environment, I almost always ate at my desk.    When I used to work in a corporate environment, I almost always ate at my desk.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

  Have an Environment that is Focused on Work It may seem obvious, but your environment is important.  Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video)   Filing So You Can Find it Again Disorganization Equals STRESS!   Eliminate as many distractions as possible. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Ive been in offices where loud music is acceptable with people shouting over cubicles at each other, which was perfectly acceptable - it made the environment vibrant and fosters team unity. Its up to the individual to analyze this culture in addition to the individual relationships around them.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. As office professionals, we can observe his coaching tactics and style and apply them to the workplace environment.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. Do you think. My personal favourite is #4.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

are important tools in today's business environment.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   You need to be careful, however! 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  Change your environment If you find that you are consistently getting sleepy at 1pm in your office, consider going to a different location in the building or a different building all together. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Understand the chain of command Whether you work in a very corporate environment or not, there is a succession of power and authority. For example, if your boss is on a business trip for 2 weeks, how will signature approvals be taken care of - fax, a signature stamp, by the 2nd in command, or will things have to wait?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I relied on the Franklin Covey Planner for YEARS in the corporate environment long before Web 2.0; Thanks to: Barbara Hemphill from North Carolina of Productive Environment Institute iPEPOnline.com or on Twitter: [link] 12.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. Create A Time To Review Your Commitments E-mail, cell phones, blogs, Facebook, Twitter.all vying for your attention. Now when I feel overwhelmed, I ask myself: What decision am I avoiding?

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