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. However, it’s worth it! Duplicates.

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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. Procedures show you, step-by-step, how to perform a specific task – for example, completing an expense report or submitting a check request. They save you time and unnecessary stress. Review calendars and compile date and time options.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

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, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Expenses, Accounting, Taxes. But then it happens. We start to grow. Operational. Client Management.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

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, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Expenses, Accounting, Taxes. But then it happens. We start to grow. Operational. Client Management.

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Legal Social Media Customer Service Project Management 52

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Daily Calendars. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. Or because so many executives are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. TIME: INVESTMENT OR EXPENSE? Reduces stress. WHAT WOULD WE TALK ABOUT? Upcoming Travel.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 9, 2024

Work-life balance is the delicate art of juggling professional responsibilities and personal well-being in a manner that ensures neither takes priority at the expense of the other. What is Work-Life Balance, and Why Does It Matter?

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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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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 12, 2021

Far too much rests on your shoulders to let calendar planning, telephone calls, travel booking, and other administrative responsibilities interfere with your performance. But without these jobs, many executives are left to create their travel plans, file expense reports, and schedule meetings. Since 2000, More than 1.6

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

10 Simple and Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas – Gifts for the teacher, babysitter, hockey coach, or for the hosts of your holiday parties, don’t have to be expensive. Advent Calendar Resources On-line – November 28 marks the start of the Advent season. Here are 10 gift ideas in small packages.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Even though sending printed cards is an expense, think of it as an investment in your professional network. To find out about upcoming religious and cultural holidays, including New Year's celebrations around the world, check the University of Kansas Medical Center's Diversity Calendar. Stay Stress-Free, If Possible.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. By firmly implementing this one thing, expecting everyone to block think time in their calendar before every meeting, most organizations can cut meeting time by 50% or more. and another under productive meeting…and another.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. By firmly implementing this one thing, expecting everyone to block think time in their calendar before every meeting, most organizations can cut meeting time by 50% or more. Wow, you know your stuff!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

T hen I just review each night for the next day to make sure I am on task - I take my daily to-dos from my master and I schedule my to-do mistycb   @ StephCalahan using iPhone apps:etodo,calendar & www.hassleme.co.uk/ deusami   @ StephCalahan Trying out a moleskin plan. usually at the expense of our own sanity.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

You wouldn’t want a potential employer to think you are pursuing opportunities at the expense of your present employer. Make sure you put this on your calendar so that you don’t forget to follow-up. If you were unavailable, why did you pick up in the first place?

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 5, 2010

Many corporations now allow their employees to telecommute because it cuts down on expenses and the amount of office space needed. Take Beaks: A Gallup Poll conducted in 2000 showed that 80% of workers feel stress on the job and over half said they need help managing it. The solution, go paperless!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The tool allows us to know where the business stands at-a-glance, view client data, track sales and expenses, create and manage invoices/purchase orders as well as see industry trends. I don't know of another tool that does all of this seamlessly, saving me time, money and stress.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 8, 2013

This matters because it translates to how busy, stressful, how much experience you need them to have, and if you need a specialized Executive Assistant. There are other sites that are also good to consult like glassdoors. I’m more curious how big your company is and how much revenue your company generates.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Oh, did I mention that your meeting confirmation hits your google, outlook or web calendar as well as generates a confirmation email. When I'm done with different things (income & expenses), I make sure to update my spreadsheet right away. Remember when card readers were large, complicated, and expensive?

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 12, 2010

They work long hours: When you work long hours, you end up creating stress for yourself. Also, work with your calendar when projects come knocking at your door – don’t just say yes. If you don’t measure frequently, you may lose cash through poor marketing, faulty pricing or too many expenses.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. Yes, you are playing baseball, but are you a pro or in the little leagues? It’s because they trust you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. He wrote in one sentence that he had " expensive experience" instead of "extensive" and in another wrote "tits" instead of "its." Its not that Im funny, because Im not, but I find a lot of things funny. Good thing I checked. Minute taking made easier.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Organizing an office gift exchange can be an opportunity to create meaningful memories with your coworkers, or, as a recent article on The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) blog makes clear, a potential minefield of stress and unintentional offense. Holiday gift baskets. Mark Madison.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. But ironically, all that unfinished "little stuff" can stress us out more than the big projects we haven't gotten around to yet. Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. In the calendar.

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