Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

  Pick up the first piece of paper and ask yourself " what is the next action I need to do with this paper? " Call, write, pay, scan, enter data, read, file and write are all examples of the verbs you might have. 3 -- Pick up the next paper and repeat steps 1 and 2.    Pick up the next paper, and so on. 

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 16, 2023

Hopefully this isn’t an issue that comes up for your payroll department often, but it’s important to know what to do, and get it right, in the event that it does happen. More practically, cancel the deceased employee’s company email and security card, and retrieve their company-issued cell phone and laptop.

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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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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? People are using their Microsoft Outlook calendars incorrectly.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Learning to multi-task.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Fortunately, there are numerous excellent and intuitive apps available for almost all phones using iOS and Android. Additionally, integration with existing apps is common such as integrating Calendar with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Calendar – Integration with Others. It will also sync up with other apps.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the past 11 years I’ve slowly transitioned from storing files on my computer hard drive to using a combination of removable storage and online file storage. They allowed me to store client files on something I could lock away in a fire-proof safe each night. Things like graphics and image files. How wrong I was. .

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I recently upgraded my GTD Toolkit with the upgrade of my phone to the BlackBerry Bold 9780 with RIM’s latest OS BlackBerry version 6.0 (my my old phone was Nokia E71 ). I think this is a great phone and I have no complaints so far. The performance of the phone and its battery capacity are excellent.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred , recycle , refer, toss, etc.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. If applicable and your manager does not ask these or similar questions you should be comfortable enough to bring them up during your meeting. Update phone extension list to ensure callers are directed to the appropriate person. Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. Here’s a bonus post triage task: File! File the paper you just sorted. If your file cabinet is a disaster area, consider getting a temporary file box to use until you can revamp it.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 1, 2013

You should work to manage of your incoming data with the fewest possible moves; including e-mail, voice mail, real-time phone calls and regular mail. If necessary or appropriate, send off a prompt answer (promising follow-up, when required). If it takes less than two minutes to answer a message, do it then file or delete the message.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

People set up home offices and found ways to avoid interruptions. Dress for Success We all want to feel comfortable in our own homes, but showing up for a video meeting undergroomed or underdressed is unacceptable. The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. They rediscovered the value of professionalism.

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On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

It's that time of year when many people are gearing up to take some time off. You tell yourself you're doing this because it's easier to keep up with some work while you're away and then not face an avalanche of emails when you return. Send a "for your calendar" email, letting them know that you're going on vacation.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

With the new features in Skype for business, you can share your screen with other members of your office, organize video, audio, and chat meetings with up to 250 people at a time, and share different media files easily without having to use email. You can also send files within a conversation effectively doing away with email.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

I have the traditional solo service professional office set up – I have a dedicated office space in my home with a desktop PC and wireless all-in-one printer. And I’m also able to access my Gmail email and calendar from my Droid smartphone too, which is another great way for me to stay connected and on top of my schedule.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 26, 2012

Incoming communication – You should work to manage of your incoming data with the fewest possible moves; including e-mail, voice mail, real-time phone calls and regular mail. Waiting can eat up a fair portion of your time. Stand up for visitors. Schedule the others for follow-up, as appropriate. Unwanted Visitors.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. If your file cabinet is a disaster area, consider getting a temporary file box to use until you can revamp it. When they are piled up or spread out, you can’t get the whole picture. Post triage.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

If you have a business partner but not an office manager, divide up responsibilities. I know they have fascinating and important information in them, but you don’t have time to read them and keep up with what came in today. Be careful about filing too much. Most people’s file cabinets are neglected paper graveyards.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

After all, what’s the point of being efficient if you make sure your boss shows up to the right conference meeting but on the wrong day? Read it, process it, and file it away – never allow documents to pile up on your desk or in your inbox. At some point, we’re bound to forget or mix up details.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. More Focus + Productivity Help Eliminate Stress The most significant way an admin gives you more time for focus and productivity is by managing your calendar and email. Thank you!

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. You will also need a file or folder in which you can put completed papers that you might need at a later date. Tip #8: Don’t Pick Up Promotional “Stuff”.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Yes, I had got up to make the odd cup of tea or make a quick trip to the bathroom but I hadn’t been out for lunch or in any meetings that day so effectively I had been sitting in my chair at my desk for a good 8 hours. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Other bits and bobs.

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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. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers should always expand their knowledge.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Make No Mistakes With Meeting Request Attachments in Outlook 2007 By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 20, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook Y ou sent a meeting request to a bunch of people. If you want to update the calendar, you would have to make the changes in the meeting request directly.

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Virtual Moxie

APRIL 15, 2013

I don''t know what''s been up this last week, but people have come out of the woodwork to ask me how I get so much done without working crazy hours, and so I thought this would be a great time to revisit my productivity post from about this time two years ago (you can read it here ), and share any updates to it. What does this give me?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Yes to Michael Kors’ party, I want the driver to drop me off at 9:30 and pick me up at 9:45 sharp. Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. Calendars are not just for appointments.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? 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.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

One Monday morning, while digging through their typically cluttered inboxes, Jeremy and Adam came up with a concept to develop a dead-simple reminder system, based entirely in email, that would let them stay on top of important emails without having to create complicated rules or learn any new systems.   Get your calendar on the go. 

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2012

The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file. Bonus fix: Using a separate field indicator (“Flag for Follow-up”) is better than pre-fixing subjects with “AR”. Pet peeve: Calendar invitations with attachments.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 15, 2008

My mind is already planning the next Board meeting and how I will organize my desk and the filing at the new place. I want all my filing to be up to date and my desk to be neat and tidy. I want to tie up any loose ends. Filing - We all have filing to do and when you are leaving it is even more important to get it done.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

What would your evenings and weekends be like if you didn't spend them trying to catch up on e-mail? They think it's ridiculous, and they get all worked up," Tator says. "So They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases. Set up e-mail triage folders. For everyone.

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