Allwork

MAY 12, 2023

A cursory google search will pull up dozens of studies proving that access to daylight makes people feel better—and yet, many workplaces are still relegating receptionists and junior staff into gloomy cubicles under harsh fluorescent lighting, while reserving the bright and airy corner spaces for partners and executives.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

If you’re going to implement this across calendars and digital tools that overlap with others, it’s important to discuss it and create something that makes sense to everyone on your team. In Microsoft Office, categories carry across email, tasks, and calendar. When I see a red block on my calendar, I know it’s a speaking event.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elements of their program include allowing employees to choose where they work daily rather than mandating office attendance, enabling staff to work remotely for up to 90 days per year from locations outside of their home base, and bringing teams together for regular “team gatherings” to bond and develop strategy.

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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? Sign up for a birthday/anniversary reminder service. I want to set up a schedule that is devoted only to my family. Find a mentor. Get a leg up.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. Then COVID hit, and I just gave up on email entirely. Set Up Rules. Calendar Appointments. When you MOVE an email to your calendar, it will remain intact and attached to your calendar appointment.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

One day about 10 years ago, I saw on my calendar a rare Saturday with nothing to do. My wife and kids would be gone and I was caught up on work. He picked me up before dawn, and we spent the day hiking and fishing in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge, which I know now is one of the most rugged places on the East Coast.

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

They reduce the number of things you have to remember, freeing up valuable headspace for the things that really matter. If you want to make a checklist for opening up the office, for instance, simply write down everything you do as you’re doing it. Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). Check voice messages.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By learning how to use and leverage the various apps in the productivity and collaboration suite now, you can set yourself up for future success! All that’s left is to learn how to use them!

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Until recently, many businesses didn’t really see the point in adopting online technology for things like file storage, calendaring, remote work options and communication. It also means more interest in being mentored or signing up for home business coaching. More interest in online tech. Rising stress levels.

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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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Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

In an office setting, this insight can explain why some collaborators need more time to process information than others, why some people monopolize meetings, and how to reach the employees who never speak up. When it comes to meetings, they show up prepared. Sevens light up a room.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

It’s easy to grab your binder, look up a procedure or refer to a checklist, and get on with your day. I can set it up to mirror my print procedures binder, so I don’t waste any time hunting for something. TEMPLATE – Annual Planning Calendar. And you should absolutely have one of those. What happens if there’s a fire?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

When the five minutes were up, everyone shared what they accomplished. I also create an appointment on my calendar so it’s the first commitment I see when I look at my schedule for the day. The participants picked one procedure from their list. I set a timer for five minutes. Several others completed solid outlines.

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Worxbee

JANUARY 17, 2022

With that said, if you’re ready to set yourself up for a great year, here’s how to do it through goal setting: Set goals (not resolutions!) They’re stated like a goal, but don’t have a plan to back them up. Also, they can be made at any time of year, not just when the calendar rolls around to January 1st…. Be flexible.

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Success

MARCH 31, 2023

“I just do it because—darn it—there are a lot of women [in the world] who don’t have the opportunity to get up in the morning and even get an education, so I can get my butt on a plane and deal with it. I wrote that specifically in my journal, and I just kept looking for when it was going to show up in my life. I’m scared.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 19, 2015

the follow-up to do. They’re so busy trying to keep up with all the information that they’re being hit with that they don’t actually get around to any implementation and so they stay stuck. So schedule that time into your calendar. Staying focused and on track is one of the hardest things for a business owner to do.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 28, 2018

I came up with this idea for one of my clients who’s a consultant. Once we had the timeline we could see where my client might get hung up and start procrastinating. Having the calls on his calendar gave more structure to the timeline. People in your field that you meet through networking, or a mentor.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

Here are 5 things you can do right now to turn up the volume on your personal brand: 1. I literally write these into my weekly calendar to make it a priority. Mentor someone in the company. By mixing up a recipe of these branding ingredients. Live in Permanent Beta. This is what permanent beta is all about. Guess what?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

I used to find walking into a room full of strangers terrifying and the thought of striking up conversation with them seemed impossible. You may want some advice on training you are considering or perhaps be looking for a mentor. WATC make it simple by providing an events calendar of when all the networks are due to meet.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Just like papers on your desk can pile up, the same thing can happen with digital files. If you need help coming up with ideas, look at your paper files and see what types of categories you’re using. When I view it by file name, all of these past webinar alerts that I downloaded to add to my calendar appear together.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

If you hear people talking negatively about another assistant, walk away from the negativity or else speak up for that person to advance the profession. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others. Now you build on top of that.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. It would be easy to simply throw up one’s hands and say, “It’s okay to just survive!” Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. We’ve come through and now, the economy is healing.

Administrative Professionals 100

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

They’re so busy trying to keep up with all the information that they’re being hit with that they don’t actually get around to any implementation and so they stay stuck. So schedule that time into your calendar. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit&#.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

This would also help with their induction process and ideally a ‘buddy cover’ or mentor could be assigned. With Personal Assistants wanting to take on more responsibility this will free up time for management and avoid unnecessary duplication in teams. I consequently set up the LinkedIn Group Collective Assistant Network – CAN.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

She has always shown up as herself and for that she can proudly say her success has been built through complete authenticity. Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Still, it's not likely that Santa will show up to whisk away performance reviews on his sleigh this year, so how can employees succeed in making such a feedback process pay off for them? Once you've gotten critical feedback from the boss, always follow up, Grenny says. After that, you can wait another six to eight weeks," he says.

Mentoring 100

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

After another delicious breakfast on the resort veranda overlooking the pool and the striking red rock mountains to the West, the morning plenary session of our final day of the conference opened up with a video montage highlighting some of the extraordinary moments from the Havana Nights Gala, generating laughs and smiles all around.

Administrative Professionals 100

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

You can go to [link] to learn more and sign up! OPPORTUNITIES provides mentoring, life coaching, educational assistance, career counseling, and housing support to homeless and at-risk youth.   Go to [link] to learn more and sign up!     About the Charities the #AOthanks Twitter Party is Supporting.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

There’s a lot of common sense wrapped up in these steps. Unfortunately, our calendars and to-do lists often get in the way of common sense. Thank a mentor. Comment by Mary on February 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm I’d even say for #4 to thank anyone – mentor or otherwise. Count your blessings.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

It is about making magic happen or whipping up a miracle while our principals think it's "just normal". It's about being up to speed with the technological advances that are supposed to make our jobs easier and more productive (and sometimes has the opposite "Effect). What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Project Management Calendars Salary 100

Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

3. You should know about online calendars, online file sharing and other ‘cloud’ services. There is nothing quite like having someone who has been there as a mentor. I often end up referring many of the new virtual assistants that have asked for my help on certain items. This is office administration 101. Tweet This!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

It is about making magic happen or whipping up a miracle while our principals think it's "just normal". It's about being up to speed with the technological advances that are supposed to make our jobs easier and more productive (and sometimes has the opposite "Effect). What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Project Management Calendars Salary 100

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

She’s worked in various industries, from banking to real estate to venture capital, but the common thread has been finding a mentor who promotes professional growth. “I was always very fortunate to meet various individuals who mentored me. ” SPEAK UP. “Don’t be afraid to speak up,” Ludwig says.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 25, 2009

After a weekend of exploring Social Media with my bro-ski, our Mom and I loaded up her car for the return drive down to the south ‘burbs. There we were tended to by Pattie, who said she hoped she wouldn’t be getting off work any time soon, and who was looking after a roomful of us stopping in to get warm and fill our tummies.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 20, 2013

  If you are truly interested in learning how to create similar results for your business, I invite you to sign up for her upcoming call by going here: https://qc120.infusionsoft.com/go/pcpiyp/slhc. When you want to meet friends and make alliances consider following the guidelines of some very wise mentors, teachers and sages: 1.

Social Media 100

Social Media Google Facebook Training 100

Make or Break Moments

APRIL 23, 2010

This holds true with our marketing materials and our in person connections: do we just show up – or do we take it to the next step? Do we show that we are making an effort to go GREEN or to give back to the community or to mentor young men and women on their path to a career?

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Tombo Comment // March 4th, 2009 // 8:00 am Glad to see you are back up and running, even if it is handicapped still. Will you be my mentor? And, blush-blush, I am flattered you asked me to be your mentor. You miss the categories more than anyone else, promise. I am just breaking into to this market.

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