Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Unsurprisingly, email tends to be most workers’ biggest headache. Whether it’s a burning desire to document everything or senders just like the ease of email, we are inundated with messages at all hours of the day. However, some emails need a little more effort. How do we manage the chaos? What do you do then?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Increase in projects. This has given them an opportunity to work on projects they have put on back burners or pivot their business in such a way that embraces what could be our ‘new normal’. This has caused an issue I’ve never had a problem with before…more projects than available time in my schedule. Rising stress levels.

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2022

In her Achiever’s Exclusive interview with SUCCESS’ Madison Pieper, Kogan discusses the experiences that shape her work with her company, Happier, and the message of her forthcoming book, The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life. “I The problem? Kogan says.

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Success

APRIL 5, 2023

In Vivvi’s “ Beyond Parental Leave ” report, conducted alongside Werklabs and The Mom Project, they found more parents “took a career pause” during toddler and preschool years (37%) than at any other time in parenting. Gone are the strict 9-to-5s and the recommendation that you just can’t send an email at night without looking… imbalanced.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you are someone that has difficulty keeping track of all of the tasks on your plate, consider using a to-do list app or a project management software tool. You can track deadlines with a calendar, to-do list, or one of the popular project management tools. Don’t be afraid to approach your manager for help.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

Or daydreamed about a new project? No phones, emails or interruptions allowed. Doing this regularly will help decrease your stress levels. Sometimes you’ll plan white space around your calendar. When was the last time you stared out a window and reflected on your life? Or reevaluated the way you spend your days?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2017

In a study done by the University of California Los Angeles, women who described their houses as cluttered, disorganized, disordered, or haphazard had daily patterns of the stress hormone cortisol that are normally associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue, and early mortality. Automate Email Organization.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

While they do work together to save you time, effort, and stress, they are not the same. They save you time and unnecessary stress. They are a roadmap to your task or project that you follow every time. Project management. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Systems have many benefits.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

No more endless emails to check or impromptu calls to answer: your admin is your gatekeeper. Partnering with your Worxbee admin according to our proven systems will save you time, money, and stress. Your admin pulls together all the info about a project to help you navigate the executive decision. More creativity.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When your everyday to-do list is endless and your attention is frequently diverted from key projects and higher-level decisions to tend to administrative tasks, you know it’s time to hire an Executive Assistant. As the founder of a Startup, you and your management team are covering all the bases, and are stretched to their limits.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Being asked to learn new technology or software is always stressful. Google Workspace is a collaboration and productivity suite, similar to Microsoft 365, that allows you to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, manage your email, and attend virtual meetings. Is yours one of them?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

I rely heavily on Outlook to help with not only scheduling, but simple reminders, shared calendars, etc. Also, having full access to each person’s calendar is a must. If an exec is unexpectedly out of the office and a meeting that they scheduled needs to be cancelled, you can easily cancel it and manipulate their calendar.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 9, 2024

Personal tasks might include meeting a vendor at your home, managing a home renovation project, or booking vacations for you and your family. Executives very often find themselves tethered to smartphones, answering emails and messages, and taking calls long after office hours have ended.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. We know there’s a better way to do things and the idea of bringing in some help is more stressful than we could have imagined. Email Marketing, Social Media, Website. But then it happens.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. We know there’s a better way to do things and the idea of bringing in some help is more stressful than we could have imagined. Email Marketing, Social Media, Website. But then it happens.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Excellent calendaring skills. But do you always “listen” or do you distract yourself with reading emails while someone is talking to you? Positive, can-do attitude. Ability to prioritize. Accountable. Trustworthy. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Customer-service focused. Excellent time management skills. Good listener.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Getting clients to self-schedule is such a HUGE time-saver as it eliminates the back and forth of emails. Basically a client, or potential client, has access to your availability (not your calendar). It’s all automated, and both you and your client receive an email notification of the appointment. My answer was a big NO-NO!

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 28, 2016

Do you find projects/clients are falling through the cracks? Are you continually searching around looking for an email address? Or cannot tell at a glance if your project is on track? The easy way to resolve this is to put all those questions together in one place and create an email template. Create a calendar template.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 23, 2010

What is remarkable, especially for business owners accustomed to working ten-plus hours daily, is that it is very possible to minimize your workload, cut down on stress, and enjoy more free time. These four tips will help you make your business empire less tiresome, less stressful, and significantly more per-hour profitable.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

  I've tried delegating through email, google and drop box.  " Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. Task/Project Management Tool: Asana. Are you in love yet?

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Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

A key difference is that executive assistants tend to take a project management role, managing several moving parts and not necessarily doing all of the “doing,” but making sure others do. Calendar management falls under their job role and they’re quick to learn about what an “ideal” routine looks like for you.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

Now in 2023, it’s projected that 25% of the workforce will engage in remote work in one form or another. There are many ways to go about this, including time-tracking apps, project management software, timesheets, screenshots, spreadsheets, and asking team members to track their own progress. No stress in hiring new remote workers.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Break It Up When you face a large project, it can seem overwhelming. Each complex project consists of several small components. You won’t stress out as much about finishing. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The solution is simple … you plan it in your calendar. The first step, and most important step, is to actually schedule your time off in your calendar. Once it’s on your calendar and you can see it you’re unlikely to accidentally schedule in a client call, meeting, or other event that will encroach upon your down time.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

One way to alleviate some of the stress is to work with an executive assistant. Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings.

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Worxbee

MAY 24, 2021

Ideal” means different things to different people, but for the sake of this post, we’re defining it as your most productive, least-stressful work week. One piece published by Atlassian found that in order for people to not feel time-starved (and to therefore be less stressed over time pressure), a 7.6 Is there any such thing?

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Office Organization Success

MAY 7, 2015

Create an editorial calendar – this is so that you can plan out in advance what topics you’ll be covering in each issue, and therefore avoid ‘blank screen/page’ syndrome. Having the right systems in place leads to consistent revenues, more clients, and less stress and overwhelm. FREE Online Business & Marketing Systems Checklist.

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Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

It’s easy to get distracted or stressed when you’re thinking about the many other tasks waiting for you! #2. So a better approach is to match the task to the time on the calendar when you know you’ll have the right kind of energy for it. The fact is, scheduling can be much more complicated than filling a gap on a calendar.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. Some online task and project management systems are more up to speed on this kind of thing and have apps for your phone to make capturing information easy even when you’re offline.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 27, 2013

Plan Projects and Activities. Spreadsheets also accept date formats and this makes them a great tool for tracking projects or planning activities. Use the cell where the date meets the activity to enter notes, To Do, or anything else relating to your project or activity. Use the AutoFilter built into Excel!

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

This could be the personal project you’ve been planning for months that couldn’t find itself close to realization or an uncompleted work wanting for some attention. Our inability to control things causes us to stress out. The open loops can become constant source of stress if not controlled. Part III – Tools.

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Office Organization Success

MAY 22, 2015

But the reality of it is that it’s a lot of work to pull off: There are the speakers to schedule on your calendar. You want to make sure they know about upcoming speakers, but you don’t want to bombard them with too many emails. Sounds great in theory, right? The promotions to keep track of. The interviews to conduct and record.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away. Dance Proms is a partnership project between the IDTA, ISTD, RAD and the Royal Albert Hall, celebrating dance and inspiring creativity for students and teachers.

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