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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

And it helps build confidence and trust with everyone you work with. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. In Microsoft Office, categories carry across email, tasks, and calendar.

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

Success

Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “A “You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Communicate with your manager to ensure you both understand the expectations of your position and confidently discuss the future vision for you and your position. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

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Having a good outlook when it comes to Outlook

Laughing all the Way to Work

Organizing someone else’s calendar can be challenging. In other words, you will probably not be able to speak to the person, but you have to communicate to them in some way that you have updated their calendar. It involves an understanding that you have to look ahead and see what is in the calendar.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Gaining confidence when addressing board level Directors. Establishing and maintaining filing systems. Learning as you go. Receptionist: Meeting and greeting important clients . Learning to multi-task.

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The pronouns you use can reveal a lot about where your head is

Laughing all the Way to Work

My mind is already planning the next Board meeting and how I will organize my desk and the filing at the new place. I want all my filing to be up to date and my desk to be neat and tidy. Filing - We all have filing to do and when you are leaving it is even more important to get it done. Update your filing list.

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