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AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2011

When: January 11, 2011 8:00 pm CST How: Listen on-line (via link above or dial in to (714) 202-9923 Add to your calendar now! When: January 11, 2011 8:00 pm CST How: Listen on-line (via link above or dial in to (714) 202-9923 Add to your calendar now! Have questions you want to make sure I answer?  Tweet in News & Updates!

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster. 

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JUNE 7, 2010

If my files were lost, how could I do my job effectively? Backup electronic files. Most businesses have an IT department that may take care ensuring that your files can be accessible if your computer crashed. But what if the IT department couldn’t access those files either? Organize paper files.

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JULY 29, 2009

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Tip of the week: Boost productivity with the best to-do list Residency Program Connection, May 11, 2010 Want to receive articles like this one in your inbox? The following are options for to-do list formats and tips for using them most effectively:     * Excel lists.     * Master calendars.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Tips to Go Almost Paperless | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST » 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where nothing goes as you originally planned? Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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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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JANUARY 21, 2010

GOOG-411 –Find and get phone numbers, addresses, etc for businesses iGoogle – personalize your homepage with things you can use (games, weather, horoscopes, tips for the day, to do lists, calendar, and for you sports fans get updates of scores from your favorite sports games). Are you Googling?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Once the project is completed, the whole pile of that particular project can be filed away; out of site. Thanks to Ellen Delap of Professional-Organizer.com 3.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2009

.  As soon as I'm recovered, I'll be back sharing more tips and client experiences.  PS -- If you did not read my post about the Great Organizing Giveaway , you must mark your calendars for January 25th!   As soon as I'm recovered, I'll be back sharing more tips and client experiences. 

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Organization Skills Filing correspondence, organizing a meeting, keeping your bosses calendar, and maintaining your office area are viable skills that all office professionals need to master. Need a filing system? OfficeArrow.com has a great article discussing the "43 folder filing system."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Go to [link] You’ll be able to sign up for free resources such as e-books, tip sheets, audio programs and more, all on the subject of time management!   Once you receive the material, make sure that you schedule time on your calendar to consume it and take action.   Time is the one thing you can’t make more of.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

“Thought Appropriate Gifts&# One year I got my boss an interchangeable, 3-D calendar to put on her desk. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. She is really date and deadline conscientious.

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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! Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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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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MARCH 5, 2010

» Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You Productivity Fact: You can be busy all day and still have gotten nothing done. kmmarketing   @ StephCalahan I enter important to-dos as calendar items in my iPhone. Break down into bite size pieces, and put the pieces on the calendar.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For those who manage their boss’ calendar, realize what time of the day is your boss is most productive. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Most importantly you will be able to take good notes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 1, 2008

Although I rarely get anything of real importance by regular mail, I still receive a lot of mail by courier and by fax. Here are a few tips: Date stamp the correspondence. Put the dates in your boss’s calendar or tasks. Get any files your boss will need to go with the correspondence. Is there opportunity in the mail?

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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?   Often it is both.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

  On Wednesday I posted this tweet tip: StephCalahan   Constant interruptions with the e-mail notification sound make it difficult for anyone to complete other tasks. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Work With Stephanie « The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In | Main | Want a Paper Planner for 2010?   Check out 9 Tips for Effective Telephone Use   To your success! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

How to deal with it: If you keep your bosses calendar, you can ask him ahead of time if he needs anything in particular for the meeting or if you know the agenda you can suggest information your boss can take to the meeting and have it prepared. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. Since I work at home (and because we're full-time RVers, always on the road), I need to be able to fax/copy/convert from anywhere. Find here: steph.bz/EZBackup. Find here: steph.bz/iB5cj3.

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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. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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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? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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JULY 16, 2010

Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You | Main | 6 Areas of Your Business Life that You MUST Have Flow to Make More Money (be like Bamboo) » What if You’re Working Harder Than You Need to Be? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Try This Instead Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!   Do you have a tip or trick that works well for you?  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Do You Hate Your To-Do List?

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AUGUST 16, 2010

I talked to over 40 of my international colleagues and asked them for their one favorite tip on setting and managing priorities. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Rather than having sticky notes all over your desk for things you want to get done, put the tasks on your calendar.    For some people that is a traditional filing cabinet system, but others might find more success with cubbies in their office.  When in doubt, schedule it out! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Maybe You Should | Main | The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In » Do You Hate Your To-Do List? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

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 please continue to give us such great tips, i am allays very happy to read them and they help me a lot in my job! Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. very informative entry!

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Out Your Files It’s easy for your cabinets and folders to become overstuffed with outdated paperwork, so it’s important that you take time once a year to purge the old and make room for the new. Start with your reference, client, and financial files. When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Communication Productivity Tip: Dont Make People Search for You.   So, I asked my colleagues if they would share their favorite tips for overcoming overwhelm.    I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below. .    I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below.

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