Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 2, 2010

My current boss travels a lot so I put his travel schedule in the calendar as well. For example if he is travelling to Vienna I will start a meeting request for each part of the journey and categorize it as Red. If a meeting is from 9 to 5 for instance, I block that whole time in their calendar.

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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

According to a recent American Psychiatric Association (APA) poll , 31% of Americans anticipated being more stressed in the 2022 holiday season than they were the year before. And it’s not just the holidays that cause this heightened state of anxiety. One thing we’d all like to leave behind this year is the prevalence of stress.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. Take inspiration from the two examples below, which are suggestions for a job seeker and for people who deal with others in crisis. Words for Holiday Messages.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 23, 2012

Most employees take their annual leave , have a great time away, occasionally check their blackberry and think no more about work except on their return when they show their colleagues a few holiday snaps and say they had a good time… Well as assistants we know that we are not most employees! New York here I come!

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

As we communicate a consistent message over time, we can also provide specific examples of how the vision was brought to life,” said Sabina Nawaz, global CEO coach, leadership keynote speaker, and writer, in the Harvard Business Review. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays.

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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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Ideas.Ted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The holidays are here — a time for family, friends and festivities. We asked TED speakers to share planet-friendly gift recommendations, and here are 16 ideas for a merry — and more sustainable — holiday season. . For example, here is a local mushroom grower near me in Maryland.) . Tree saplings.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

There are several holidays throughout they year that naturally lend themself to you taking some downtime — there is no need for you to continue to remain a slave to your business! 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.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. You don’t have to worry about their chores falling outside of their job description (for example, asking an executive assistant to shop for your spouse’s anniversary gift, or pick up their dry cleaning).

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This episode is brought to you by Woven Calendar. Woven Calendar features powerful scheduling tools built into a smart, collaborative calendar. Hearing him agree with me on the concept of theming your time and using the calendar as a directory for your day and a to do list for the details of your day made… well, my day.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This episode is brought to you by Woven Calendar. Woven Calendar features powerful scheduling tools built into a smart, collaborative calendar. Hearing him agree with me on the concept of theming your time and using the calendar as a directory for your day and a to do list for the details of your day made… well, my day.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

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. Also plan your programs and trainings around your vacation time.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Or even better, if you have to screens keep one just for your outlook calendars. For example you could implement an open stationary cupboard that colleagues can help themselves to, on the condition they do not take things they do not need. If you commute to work do take time on the train to prepare yourself for the day ahead.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This week marks the release of The NOW Year: Version 1.1 – just in time for the holiday break. Before I wrap things up here and enjoy the holiday break, I wanted to touch on the ending of yet another calendar year. Simplicity is subjective, of course, so those two examples may not be so simple in your world.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Your calendar is stacked with meetings. When stretched for time, most people tend to drop thinking and planning in their calendar to complete as many tasks as possible. I consistently guard time in my calendar for thinking, planning and refreshing. Family Holidays. I bet you come across it every day at work and in life.

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Karen Vivarelli

JULY 27, 2020

Here’s an example: If you are planning to have your Virtual Assistant business be your main source of income, it’s a good idea to determine your rates by working backward from what you need to make. Now – you’ll want to save about 30% back for taxes if you’re in the US for example. Or what is the goal you want to work towards?

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Your calendar is stacked with meetings. When stretched for time, most people tend to drop thinking and planning in their calendar to complete as many tasks as possible. I consistently guard time in my calendar for thinking, planning and refreshing. Family Holidays. I bet you come across it every day at work and in life.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Frank Cottle [00:03:06] And I know we have some common friends over at Walgreens as an example, that you had worked with that are very active in our industry. Joe Brady from Instant Offices is a good example of that. And we know that there’s long sabbaticals and holidays in some countries, especially European countries.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

For those of you have been in a shopping mall recently, I'm sure you've noticed the holiday decorations that hit the stores sometime after Flag Day in July. Folders should be labeled "delete," "do it now," "respond today," "schedule a specific time on calendar," "waiting for response," "file it," "someday" and "freedom."

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Your calendar is stacked with meetings. When stretched for time, most people tend to drop thinking and planning in their calendar to complete as many tasks as possible. I consistently guard time in my calendar for thinking, planning and refreshing. Family Holidays. I bet you come across it every day at work and in life.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. For example, some spouses do not share a last name. 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?

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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) You may find ways to save time and money. Find the analogy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Get hooked on mnemonics. Mnemonic devices boost memory through associations.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 14, 2014

Apps like Sleep Cycle , Rdio , and Downcast are prime examples of apps I use regularly that are listed in my Apps button in Launch Center Pro. In my case, that meant removing/deactivating all social networking, communication, and calendar-type apps. There are certain things I don''t use Drafts for, however.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

In my readers example, the problem was the trials of working for multiple bosses when one or more of them is 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. Excellent material!

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 2, 2012

It’s no coincidence that National Customer Service Week is celebrated this late on the calendar; it’s the unofficial launch of the biggest shopping experience of the year as the holiday season closes in and shoppers start counting down the days to family and friend celebrations.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2013

For example, putting a colon or dash after a task an adding a context is something you can do that will add value to the task - and the app in the process. Clear ( Mac , iPhone ) would be an example of something that is simple, but it doesn''t scale terribly well unless you think outside of normal conventions.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

For example, if my boss was invited to a movie premiere, I would take a post-it note and write: You are free this evening. Bake cookies, cupcakes, or any homemade gift during the holidays if you can’t afford at $10-$15 gift card from iTunes, Starbucks, or Jamba Juice. This is where the Yes, No Boxes come in handy.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Get Organized!

AUGUST 25, 2009

Nope, I’m not talking about the holidays. 1) Mark your calendar. My four-year-old loves to help me, and he is honestly more of a clean-freak than I am! :) I hope that setting an organized example for him now will set a good pattern for his future. Here are 3 tips to making organizing a family affair. (1) Thanks for a great post!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

my advice when you suspect a co-worker has a problem with drug or alcohol is to alert HR.but have some specific examples available. 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. One item Ive noticed is mood swings.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 28, 2012

If you use Evernote or another app that employs tagging (like Asana or Flow, for example), it’s time to make those items in there to have more meaning behind them with proper and consistent tagging. Tie up small loose ends Take a look at what you’ve got going on and start to tie up any of the smaller loose ends you’ve got available.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. For example, Patricia Robb on behalf of [boss’s name]. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Example: If youre looking for a Blockbuster in Arlington, Texas you can send this text message: Blockbuster 76001 Pretty neat. 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. Excellent material! Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

As an example, I am now helping my boss with a corporate blog he started and because I have experience with blogging in my personal life, I have used that and now do it professionally as well. 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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