Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Looking at your phone you find three texts that say, “Hey is this meeting happening?”. Most achievers have no trouble codifying clear goals but then let time-sucking “opportunities” creep into calendars. Set regular, non-negotiable shipping goals that leave you not quite enough time to finish. His response?

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “A The goal is to meet as normally as possible, even though you’re potentially miles—or even oceans—apart.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. They have more long-term impact, and they should help us the most in reaching our goals. It’s part of the process. Stop procrastinating.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

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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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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Each card can represent a deliverable, task, or piece of a process. It includes things like calendar integrations, a habit-tracking tool, and even a pomodoro timer for getting through your work. Conveniently, if you have the app on your phone, you could do it anywhere. Calendly will sync with most calendar apps, too.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 31, 2010

Many cell phone owners are not aware that both cell phones and portable computers have the capability to access the Internet from anywhere using wireless Bluetooth technology. Furthermore, they may already be paying for Bluetooth wireless access in their monthly cell phone plan.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

Today, let’s focus on my magic formula: People + Processes = Success! For an executive and assistant to work in tandem, they need the “people” side of the relationship and they have to have the absolute best processes and use those processes consistently. Discuss the day’s calendar but not just who or what is on the calendar.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 30, 2012

Set specific goals. Set specific goals such as: I’ll walk for 30 minutes per day; or I’ll write a 1,000 words each day; or I’ll lose 20 pounds. You need to determine when you are going to accomplish your goals. You can use a journal, a calendar, a graph or any other form that works for you. Share your goals.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And collaboration overload isn’t just about the meetings that fill up our calendars — it’s also the endless emails, Slacks, reports and work that every new project generates. Moreover, control-oriented people never seem to have enough information, a clear-enough process or a perfect-enough plan.

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Success

JULY 2, 2021

But when you’re unsure of how those things fuel your dreams—or even worse, you can’t visualize the end goal—it’s easy to postpone the existence you crave. Together, they deconstruct the goal-setting process and which habits enable success. Create a success plan by writing down your goals. Whittaker says.

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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. Use the two-minute rule to process your e-mail. Use follow-up flags or dated calendar alarms to bring forward e-mail when it needs attention.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 27, 2012

That way, no matter where I am, I can write a quick note to process later. Call yourself - If you’re at the office and want a reminder when you get home, call your home phone and leave a message. Also, as a variation on trick number two, you could also leave recorded messages via cell phone if you didn’t have a hand-held recorder.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

Right from sending good candidate sourcing emails to rejection emails , your candidates and clients must be informed at every stage of the hiring process. If so, I’d be happy to set up a phone call/video conference. Meanwhile, feel free to reach out to me via email or at [phone number] if you have any questions!

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In theory, electronic tools are always in your pocket or just a click away—whether on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa. It’s a Franklin Covey binder with the following elements: Month-at-a-glance calendar sheets (on 2 pages). Extra steps.

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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. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

I think a lot of our paradigms and structures and processes are based in, quite Frankly, just old and outdated paradigms that were created during the Industrial Revolution, for example. Or is it a slow evolutionary process that is going to happen that will slow down the revolution on one end and accelerate the evolution on the other?

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Phone calls. The recipe must be handled as a process, or you’ll end up with a sticky mess. The primary goal is to change your environment from workplace to anywhere else. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Assignments. Some days the demands of the job seem never-ending.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Your manager read emails, texts, and took phone calls between those times and the situation may have unfolded completely differently, requiring you to have new priorities this morning. These need to center around process and people. Process: You can have the best process in the world, and then your company grows and it no longer works.

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Success

APRIL 25, 2024

I have a calendar full of the total time I’ve moved each month on my desk. My only goal is to fill most boxes with something. After so many other logs and accountability processes failed, this method succeeded. Utilize phone calls for connection and to get stuff done Make a phone call? I walked again. It’s simple.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Don’t be fooled by the calendar. The trick is to make sure that the time you spend is actually focused on a goal for your business. The more detailed you are in this part of the process, the more clear you can identify what you want for your business and your life, the better the chances are that you will achieve it.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

DON’T CHECK YOUR EMAIL FIRST THING IN THE MORNING I hate to admit it, but I’m guilty of this far too often: As soon as I wake up in the morning, I grab my phone, check my email, and clear out my inbox. Be disciplined about maintaining a morning routine that energizes you and keeps you focused on your goals for the day.

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

Isn’t the goal to make it easy for our customers/prospects to do business with us? Shall we make it a goal to create a mobile version of our primary money-making website by the end of summer, if not sooner? Keep me posted on your process. So who’s with me? Okay – it’s a deal. Great post! Good luck!

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Productivityist

AUGUST 7, 2015

Momentum is a simple, yet powerful habit tracker for iOS that helps you reach your goals with the minimum of effort. Once downloaded, you are presented with your Calendar. Below the Calendar are two tabs, one for Calendar (which always brings you back to this screen) and one called My Habits. Until now that is.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

They’ve been scheduled on their calendar as well. If the partners meet in the morning (whether in person or by phone) they are able to ensure they’re working in tandem, confirming the day’s top priorities are agreed upon, and can be proactive on any new issues that might have arisen.”. Make working together more enjoyable.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  While it is really from the grass family, bamboo has some amazing strategic growth processes --heck some can even grow up to 100 feet tall!    The more you can put systems and processes to the work you do, the stronger you become and the more you can grow and even survive harsh conditions.   Bamboo? 

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

You don’t just pick up your tool haphazardly but you go through that decision-making process. Producteev – According to the tool’s site, “Producteev will help you manage your tasks from wherever you’re comfortable working : E-mail, IM, Web, iPhone, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc.&# File System.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

" 3 - Get Solid Systems in Place – Make Good Use of Routines and Processes Routines/processes are habits that support your efforts in an effortless way.    That is true of any routine or process you put into place.   Do you have a process manual and an employee manual outlining expectations and procedure? 

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

I had this post planned on the calendar before reading John C. Maybe what we really mean is schedule/calendar management, life management, or self-management. By whatever phrase, the goal is to get the important stuff done without going crazy or getting sick, right?! Not to disrespect a thought leader and all , but really??

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 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 Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

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Audacious Admin

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Arrive well before the boss does, stay after the boss is gone to prepare for the next day, and work their calendar with proper planning and recommendations. Whether you meet in person or over the phone, the assistant must build rapport. Common Sense Despite what the name implies, common sense is rare.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Visualize your goals as already complete. Call one of your children on the phone. Write a 101 life-goal list. Reach my financial goals. Meditate for 20 minutes.

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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?   When we explored her process we found what I see a number of people experience.    I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. Set 3 times a day to process what is in your in-box, moving processed email into a separate sub-folder. Process, Don't "Check" Commit to processing, not just "checking" your email several times a day.

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