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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

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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. Procedures, forms, and checklists combine to create systems for how you get things done efficiently.

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Meeting preparation.

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To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done.

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Working for the Disorganized.

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You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. In todays working world it is probably the norm that we are going to work for more than one person, the question is how to balance it? If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Remind them verbally as well when you meet with them.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

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When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Taking stock

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This meeting was held out of town and those are a bit more hectic because I cant easily go to my desk to get what I need. Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. It will make my life easier.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

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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. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? It gives you something to look at when you arrive the next morning and lets you know how to get busy right away. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

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I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. She loved it! I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about. 411 Look Up 411.ca