Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2019

Even if no one is watching over your shoulder or your executive travels 90% of the time, you have to answer to yourself. Your executives need to know that even though things shift, change, plummet, switch up or fall apart, you are the glue that will hold it together. Reduce costs. Why is accountability important? Use your head.

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C-Suite Assistants

APRIL 3, 2023

As the CEO or Founder of an early or late-stage start-up, what can you do to weather the shoals of today’s VC landscape? When thinking about this, make sure to discount the time you waste ramping up after each distraction or interruption. Venture Capital funding and exits are down.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

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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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 9, 2024

How an Executive Personal Assistant Can Aid in Work-Life Balance An executive personal assistant is a seasoned professional tasked with enhancing an executive’s efficiency by taking on personal and professional scheduling, correspondence, and a whole host of other routine tasks—booking travel, managing appointments, planning events, and more.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 13, 2016

A taxi will cost you about $30. Go Boston’s shuttle provides limo airport transfers for you or to impress clients, with pick-up and drop off at downtown Boston hotels, convention centers, schools and many other metropolitan and Greater Boston locations. dry-aged porterhouse, or the lobster that weighs up to 5 pounds!

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Prepare now for when business picks up again Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Here’s a list of things to do now, if you are in a work slowdown, so that when things pick up again you’ll be ready!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 13, 2016

A taxi will cost you about $30. Go Boston’s shuttle provides limo airport transfers for you or to impress clients, with pick-up and drop off at downtown Boston hotels, convention centers, schools and many other metropolitan and Greater Boston locations. dry-aged porterhouse, or the lobster that weighs up to 5 pounds!

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2016

Since opening its doors to the world since the fall of the wall, Berlin has become a bustling, cosmopolitan and hugely popular destination for business and leisure travellers alike. Apps World (April 20th-21st) is next up on the events calendar. Plain clothes ticket officers may pop up – and they will fine you.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 14, 2016

Pretty much the only event on the calendar that rivals the Cannes Lions is the Cannes Film Festival. The airport is 40 minutes from Cannes by road, and you can jump in a taxi, organise a transfer prior to travelling, or hire a car. Instead, relish the opportunity to switch off for a second, and soak up the atmosphere.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. They are proficient use of all Microsoft tools and have great calendar management experience. You can use them to show off your skills and knowledge and step up from the office administrator role.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed by Q2.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed by Q2.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed by Q2.

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Productivityist

JULY 20, 2017

I recently took a three-day productivity retreat—I noticed that I was falling behind on projects, freelance work, and my own writing and that I simply couldn’t catch up. A lot of my writing friends have done this and they have wound up flittering their time away—wasted it on mundane, unimportant tasks. A wall calendar.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Once I read it, I knew that endorsing it would be the least I could do—I wound up writing the foreword for it! Austin is another author I’ve kept up with for years. I’ve picked it up , and it is a solid entry in the paper planner space. The NOW Year Calendar. Keep Going by Austin Kleon. Freewrite.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This does throw up a slight generational mismatch because although I generally share his taste for both genres, I am ambivalent about the folkier end of the prog canon and he doesn’t share my appreciation for the likes of The Wedding Present and Half Man Half Biscuit. He is also the author of two books. How do we attract them back?

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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? "The Ph.D.

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Productivityist

JULY 20, 2017

I simply couldn’t catch up. A lot of my writing friends have done this and have wound up frittering their time away on mundane, unimportant tasks. A wall calendar. Snacks (avoid carbs at all cost). You do this so that you build up this nervous energy to get to work tomorrow. Go deep on this list. Go for it! .

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

A few weeks ago I asked you to send in your best travel tips – and well loads of you did! I knew you had some great tricks up your sleeves! Here are your business travel tips… Travel Apps . Sign yourself and your boss up for “Tripit Pro” travel App. Outlook Calendar .

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Don’t give up. You follow up. It takes more than travel planning skills, organization and creativity. Every time there is re-work in the office, it costs the company money that could have been used on something else. Manage the day: block the calendar. Send short status updates when they travel or are unavailable.

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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!

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Allwork

MARCH 21, 2023

If you’re looking to escape lingering winter weather or spring allergies, consider traveling to a southern hemisphere destination to enjoy the summer weather as a digital nomad. It’s expected that Argentina will soon launch a digital nomad visa, but until then, visitors can stay up to 90 days with a tourist visa.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

You, and anyone you would like to pass this message along to, can get lots of no cost information and resources on time management from time management experts all across the country. Use a few minutes of your time to check out the website and pick up some great new ideas! .  Keep reading to learn more. To your success!

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 16, 2009

If you reside in Northern Arizona and your VA practice meets the * criteria listed below, then you won’t want to miss this local meet-up of seasoned professionals. Other things to know: There is no cost to attend and you don’t actually have to live in Northern Arizona to participate, if you plan to be in the area.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

NeuYear Calendar. My analog calendar of choice. It''s taken my game to a whole new level, and anyone who gives the NeuYear Calendar a try will see that having a bird''s eye view of their year really is a game-changer. I picked this bad boy up at Macworld and I really enjoy using it. I''m glad I did. Evernote Premium.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful. For a major corporation, the cost of reaching a new customer and doing something special is outweighed by the returns coming in from their already large customer base. Small means mobile.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Timbuk2 Commute Laptop TSA-Friendly Messenger Bag I picked up this bag when my larger Booq bag finally didn’t work for my needs anymore. That’s one less thing to worry about when I travel, which is always a good thing. NeuYear Calendar Still my analog calendar of choice.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I picked up this bag when my larger Booq bag finally didn''t work for my needs anymore. That''s one less thing to worry about when I travel, which is always a good thing. NeuYear Calendar. Still my analog calendar of choice. I''ve even installed it on my iPad Mini and scaled it up just so I can use it more often!

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 18, 2009

My affinity for baseball and trucks go way back… Sandlot baseball was my first sport and keeping up with all the neighborhood guys was great training for giving birth years later to three athletic sons. As we age, those road trips are something we have time to do more of but they cost a bundle. Thank you for writing!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I called them and thankfully they had space available on the date I needed and we were able to amend the contract, but imagine if I hadnt noticed and we showed up on the 7th? Pay attention or it could cost your company money. It was going to cost our company $5,000 plus in cancellation fees. Hold the space please?

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Productivityist

JULY 11, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Reaction Time is a Factor Posted on 07/11/2012 // Leave a Comment I’m still in travel mode, so I’m still offering guest posts over the next couple of weeks on a regular basis. Despite driving so fast, I was only saving a few minutes of travel time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

| Main | Mon Motivation - 16 Failed Predictions - Limiting Your Beliefs Can Limit Your Success » 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) How often do you wake up in the morning and say "ug, I don't really want to go in today"?    Why is that? . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Understanding your style and developing systems that fit with who you are sets you up for success. Look at the answers you came up with in Steps 1 and 2 above.    Interruptions Cost You More Than You Think!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I am planning a local fundraiser to help the family with the costs on November 15th, but of course it will be in Ottawa, Canada and I know most of you are elsewhere. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Follow up any appointments you make so that nothing is left to chance. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When fellow VW owner Stephanie Newton, who originally founded Posies Flower Truck in 2017 put the namesake 1968 VW single cab truck up for sale, Frank and her husband pounced. At each weekend pop-up, he invites local artisans, from candle makers to jewelry designers, to sell their creations alongside his hand-tied arrangements.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Do You Have A Pain In Your Back-up? Everything is backed up on the web automatically. > I take pictures & videos, enabling me to 'capture the moment' > The reminder facility is fab & I also use it as my back-up alarm for those early morning meetings. I use Carbonite. I don't have to schedule anything.

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