Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

That’s why it’s important to position yourself as a valuable employee in your organization. 2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Be professional.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Medical 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Even if you are an employee without clients and external customers, think of the people who contribute to your success: your manager, coworkers, colleagues in other departments, peers in other companies and professional organizations, and your allies in human resources. Thank-Yous for Holiday Greetings and Gifts. Remember them!

Holidays 100

Holidays 2012 Gifts 2011 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Today it’s the Mayan calendar that has people in an uproar! State you or someone you know studies Adminology and knows their stuff by ordering today’s special gift bundle for $9.00 (receive the Adminology logo’d coffee mug & sticky note cube). Who among us doesn't remember the perceived crisis of Y2K?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals 2013 Gifts Calendars 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 24, 2011

Still, don’t you deserve a workspace that’s organized, bright, cheerful, and attractive? Organize the business cards and contact information you have collected over the past year. Chances are, your clients are all over the country (or the globe), and will never come to your office for a meeting. Update your databases.

Filing 100

Filing Business Cards Fax AT&T 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   To make it even better, for a strictly limited time, Michael will give you a free Bonus video – along with other gifts and prizes valued at $1800 – when you order this ground-breaking new book. if you suddenly found you were organized again. To your success!

Gifts 100

Gifts Goals Calendars Networking 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

List #1 – The weekly calendar. Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently. 3) Define Your Priorities Using the 3-List Method. Time is precious.

Management 100

Management Goals Ergonomics Agenda 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

Thanks to Margit Crane of Gifted With ADD. Thanks to Darla DeMorrow of HeartWork Organizing. If I don't tackle them head on, they will stress me out all day so I try to knock them out as soon as possible. " Thanks to Melody Granger of Melody Granger, LLC, Spatial Expert & Organizer of Exraordinary Women in Business.

Calendars 100

Calendars AT&T Goals Training 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky , of the University of California, has conducted considerable research in the area of personal satisfaction. The following eight points summarize her findings.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring 2010 Health Ergonomics 100

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. 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? Should you be brainstorming business gifts for the holidays?

Holidays 40

Holidays Calendars Credit Card Restaurants 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! This is a powerful gift and must be used wisely. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   When I asked him about the tiny papers, he said they all represented an item that he needed to take care of.  It is about HOW you use your time. PAY ATTENTION! PAY ATTENTION?

Management 100

Management Twitter Networking Fax 100

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. Good Gift Lists. Holiday gift baskets.

Gifts 100

Gifts IAAP Holidays Expenses 100

Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. and you can even use color coding in your calendar to indicate task types. If you hate baby showers, send a thoughtful gift and be done with it. But the burnout hit me hard. Don’t go.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service AT&T Assertiveness Social Media 69

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Start 2011 off Organized! Let the blood go to your brain (the thinking organ) and away from your legs and arms. of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing For Home, Work, Life 4. Thanks to Ann Acquaviva of The Creative Organizer LLC 5. Stop, Think And Re-engage 1.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. and you can even use color coding in your calendar to indicate task types. If you hate baby showers, send a thoughtful gift and be done with it. But the burnout hit me hard. Don’t go.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service AT&T Assertiveness Social Media 40

On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Heres the story I did on resolutions for your career for my Gannett column: The problem with making resolutions regarding your career is that you become so busy with your job, or so stressed by everyday work events that you quickly lose sight of the things you want to improve. Who’s got time to get organized? Get more organized.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle 2010 Holidays Social Media 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

A while back, Coopers & Lybrand (now Price Waterhouse Coopers ) released data from a poll on personal organization. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. How much stuff do you have sitting on your desk or in your work area? Finding stuff on my messy desk bears out that statistic.

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2007 Filing 2009 AT&T 100