Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

" BarbMcMahon :  Steph:  I really like Google calendar - nothing fancy, but easy to use and it emails reminders of birthdays, etc. Google tells about their Google Calendar tool in this way: " Organize your schedule and share events with friends.  With   Get your calendar on the go. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

Great tips and tricks for productive use of the To Do’s, Calendar, Email, Contacts, and more. A 35 page step-by-step manual for optimizing Notes as a personal productivity tool.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

- How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files? What are your thoughts in this area?

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Administrative Arts

JULY 19, 2010

How long you retain meeting minutes will depend on the type of meetings you are referring to. Those are the only meeting minutes that are referred to in most retention schedules. For departmental level meetings, I would suggest the current calendar year plus 2-5 years, just to have an historical background for procedural purposes.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Immediately add that task to your digital calendar or task list, and set a reminder on your calendar closer to the due date. Changing the default view of your e-mail program so that the task or calendar screen shows instead of your in-box helps ensure you never lose sight of your tasks.     * Master calendars.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. The retrieval stage refers to recovering information from memory. Many people overlook this crucial step and end up missing important appointments, deadlines or details.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2009

PS -- If you did not read my post about the Great Organizing Giveaway , you must mark your calendars for January 25th! Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference With a Little Help From My Friends : Comments With a Little Help From My Friends Hello! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Start with your reference, client, and financial files. If you might need to refer back to those papers at some point in the future (for legal, tax, or other reasons), move those items to an archive file out of your office in permanent storage. .  Try Smead’s durable TUFF™ Expanding File® for frequently accessed items.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today! Tweet in News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

I want to support that success, so I've decided to open my calendar and offer a limited number of f'ree strategy sessions via telephone or skype. I want to support that success, so I've decided to open my calendar and offer a limited number of f'ree strategy sessions via telephone or skype. Interested? 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings 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. Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

  Once you receive the material, make sure that you schedule time on your calendar to consume it and take action. Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?   Time is the one thing you can’t make more of.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) When your boss is having a bad day, it can be easy to pass that mood along to you.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2009

RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. If you want to donate services, only donate them in the areas of work you love to begin with. Still, without determination you will not make it. Never give up, that’s my motto. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

.  1) reference information and an 2) action system.    Reference Systems Your reference system is what you might think of as a traditional paper filing system.    It contains the information that you need to keep for reference, but is not necessarily accessed on a daily basis. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Boost Productivity by Picking the Best To-do List for You | Main | Manage Your Time More Effectively by Using the Right Calendar for You (guest post @TimeMgmtWriter) » If You Want to be Productive, Dont Focus on the Rock! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Or connect on Facebook !

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Schedule = Success My favorite is: There is no tool more useful to me than an electronic calendar (Outlook, ACT, Thunderbird, Google, it doesn't matter what brand.) when I conduct research, or just come across something I want to reference at a later date. I set up recurring appointments for things like bookkeeping or marketing.

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 18, 2010

Rarely though, is anyone referring to total immersion in a software program when they ask that question. Maybe it’s not a program, maybe it’s your filing system or your calendaring habits. Invest in a good reference book. I still refer to it regularly. Never underestimate the value of a good reference book.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Work With Stephanie « The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In | Main | Want a Paper Planner for 2010? Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Feel free, but please give me proper credit and let me know so that I can thank you!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 February, 2009 Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me Depending on where you work and the work culture, it can determine what you are called at the office. I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 September, 2009 We live in an Acronym Happy World. Speaking of initialisms, have you noticed that in many offices, in the e-mail salutation, they refer to people either by their first initial or first and last initial, i.e. Hi P or Hi PR. Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out | Main | Can You Define Social Media Clutter? in Networking , Technology/Web , Time, Productivity & To-Dos | Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Want Help Making Lists on Twitter?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

.  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 July, 2009 Monty Python Officeland One of my former bosses said working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie. With references like these how can I lose? 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

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Denise Aday

MARCH 4, 2010

So if you have trouble figuring out what to do with something – or not to do with it – refer to the chart below. Email it to yourself and keep in that inbox for handy reference when processing emails. reference. calendared or “tickled&#. Print out a copy and keep it handy on top of your in basket.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 May, 2009 Word and Outlook 2007 tips I use Word 2007 at my new job and have never really had a chance to go through it to find the quick tips and how-tos that I had in Word 2003. His calendar then shows blocked time and nobody misses seeing that he is away. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. 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

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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. Looking ahead on your bosss calendar will be important so that you can put the appropriate information in the folder.

Time Zones 100

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

And you’ll see even more reviews from other outstanding business leaders here: www.MasterYourWorkday.com in Books & Info Products | Permalink Reblog (0) | TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference What if You’re Working Harder Than You Need to Be? you're going to love this.

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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. Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. I create folders for @action, @waiting for, and then reference folders by subject. Process email out of your in-box and into an action/follow-up system or reference folder and you'll manage your email instead of it managing you. For storage 2.

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The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

In other words, I wanted to be able to access my email, calendar, tasks, and notes from anywhere. The Tasks in Google Calendar is measly and doesn’t have the ability to set priorities, recurring tasks, and, most importantly, synch with my phone. I’m referring to star constellations, of course. Problem solved.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

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