Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do? By organizing Christmas this year you can help to make this a low-stress holiday. Here are a few Christmas organizing tips to get organized for Christmas. If you’re planning a big holiday party, that’s not the time to test a new recipe.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The holiday season is one of the most exciting times of year in the office. The big holiday party gives coworkers a chance to see another side of their office mates, it's a great bonding experience, and you get to meet everyone's significant other. But someone's got to plan the extravaganza, right?

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. As a home owner, the list of “I wish” and “we want” items can get pretty exhausting to remember, organize, and plan for. Happy Organizing!

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. As a home owner, the list of “I wish” and “we want” items can get pretty exhausting to remember, organize, and plan for. Happy Organizing!

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Whether you’re managing the company holiday party, setting up your employee programming for the season ahead, or planning a last minute summer get-together for your team, organizing events that are creative and engaging can feel like an added burden on top of your day-to-day operational and administrative responsibilities.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 27, 2012

Organized Christmas has a different idea. They have a Holiday Grand Plan. Holiday Grand Plan 2009 begins on Sunday, August 30, and continues throughout the holiday season. Holiday Grand Plan 2009 begins on Sunday, August 30, and continues throughout the holiday season. What are you waiting for?

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 14, 2010

You’re well into the holiday shopping season and these tips may be too little, too late for many of you. Work from a Budget. Make a list of everyone you plan to give holiday gifts to this year with an estimate of what you want to spend. Organize Your Shopping Time. image via Wikipedia. Browsing leads to overbuying.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 4, 2017

You can organize weekend activities that appeal to your employees, such as outdoor recreation, art classes, or local festivals or events. And, make some intentional moves of setting up these activities outside of work. Work Environment. Work environment is key when it comes to employee motivation and job satisfaction.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Here’s a simple checklist to help you organize your Christmas holiday celebrations. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dry promotions can often occur at start-ups or nonprofits because the organization can’t offer a full promotion with higher wages until they receive their next round of funding. The key here is to keep your word, set a clear timeline, and provide a salary increase as soon as there is room in the budget.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The larger organizations and the public sector often have the resources to appoint a green “Tsar”. There are examples of organizations who have successfully eliminated unnecessary paper waste in their organization by digitizing key business processes, such as the mail room, accounts payable, expenses.

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Statistics for the 2011 shopping holiday season look a little scary for merchants this year. According to a Price Grabber survey, 45 percent of consumers say they are going to spend less on holiday shopping compared to what they spent in 2010. The average holiday shopper will spend 15 hours this season shopping for presents.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. Lets grow together!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

You are limited only by your imagination and budget. For group or departmental appreciations, consider a “Leave Work 30 Minutes Early Next Friday&# reward. Or once-a-month, spring for dessert treats in honor of those celebrating birthdays in that calendar month.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Where will you get flowers, baby gifts, birthday cakes, catered lunch, a venue for the holiday party, wine, a list of all the hot restaurants in town? Are they type A and super organized so they like lists printed out so they can carry it around or do they like information only in digital form? Here are some examples.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 23, 2011

Here are some helpful hints how to organize a customer appreciation day in your neighborhood: Plan a customer appreciation date after the busiest season and just before the slow season starts. Plan what you want to give away and see how it affects your budget. This is the perfect time to introduce new products or services.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   It is Get Organized Month and now is a great time to focus on your personal affairs.    You can set budgets and alerts that email you when you are off track.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Link Lineup!   Eliminate your debt. 

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Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2011

There are many ways to show our appreciation, so depending on your budget, time restraints, size of your business, or even the type of business, here are some tried and true examples that might come in handy: Have a thank you party with a theme. Never underestimate the power of a few sincere words. Didn’t our mothers teach us just that?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 30, 2013

Employee discounts to local businesses and the performing arts -Executive retreat or seminar based on Jim Loehr’s The Power of Full Engagement or The Power of Story -A team of volunteers to promote a fun culture at the office with a nominal budget allocated by the company for game nights, Halloween costume contest prizes, talent shows, etc. -On

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Customers Rock!

MAY 5, 2011

Here is a short excerpt from the introduction: It has been my experience that many companies spend most of their time and budget focusing on selling to new customers and end up neglecting their existing ones. It was completed on February 1 (I think I missed out on most of the family holiday activities this past season).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. All those traditional holiday things, go to the plaza, just walk through go through the park.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Whether putting together an all-day meeting or holiday party, the tips below will set you on the right path to hosting a successful event. The purpose and audience dictate the rest of the planning parameters, including venue, budget, meals, and materials needed. Even a holiday party has an agenda!) Gather the details.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 31, 2013

This initiative is being backed by “A Better City”, which is a nonprofit organization in Boston, also responsible for hosting the summit. As of now, more than 100 organizations have joined the Challenge program. Another idea is to incorporate historical venues with holiday events for promoting green practices.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

So the economy gets bad, the company loses customers, and the budget tightens up. One other thing I’d add for freelancing–and it’s either a pro or a con depending how you look at it–is that you need to build your network of freelancers through professional organizations, meetups or some other way. The janitor?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2013

A great assistant bends over backwards for their leader and their organization, makes personal sacrifices, always knows who to call and puts out a fire before you ever feel the heat. Wouldn’t it be cool if you provided a budget or consultant for some really great decorating advice on how to best utilize and personalize the space?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. Free information doesn’t pay for health insurance or holidays. Thanks for this great tip.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

As well, it’s always a good idea to budget more time and resources to a project than you think is necessary to lessen the stress of unexpected setbacks. Give your manager reasonable estimates of what your team can achieve and keep him or her informed of major issues or delays which come up. Set boundaries.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Jean Accius is Senior Vice President at AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they want to live as they age. That was when she started to build her business, organically, with the power of social media. Jean Accius. Senior Vice President.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Holiday Season Kicks Off – 2 Weeks in Review! They have a budget. First, it’s a crappy way to organize content. Imagine if your library organized its books that way. We just have to factor in a superannuation plan when we write up our business plans and budgets. And I’m not too worried about it either.

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