Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

Home About Me Advertise Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook? By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have trouble trying to book several managers’ meetings, yet you have access to their calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007?

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

When you attend tradeshows or networking meetings, do you later experience the business card pile up? We designed Contact Keeper to help people stay perfectly organized. I have found that the Contact Keeper is a much more organized and streamlined way keep cards and conversation notes. We are not a calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? 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?   How do you decide? . 

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

If you don’t have specific people in mind, then check local professional networking groups or organizations that help match people with mentors. If they reply with “not right now” instead of “no,” mark your calendar to follow up in a month or two politely. Your email may arrive during a busy time for your potential mentor.

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Office Organization Success

MAY 22, 2015

If you’re not sure what a Telesummit is, it’s simply a multi-teleclass event with a series of different speakers, and you’re the host and organizer of the event. In exchange for speaking at your event, the speaker will then promote the event to their networks … and this is how you build your list quickly. Step 1: Plan.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? 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!!  say, to heck with that.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

INHERENT’s for-impact organization In addition to the business, Draper also created Foundation by INHERENT , a 501(c)(3) for-impact organization, to gather and spark mental health conversations between men. Each evening revolves around a theme inspired by a widely recognized mental health calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Where: Active Christian Media show What: Stacy Lynn Harp will interview me for 90 minutes on top Organizing Myths. When: January 11, 2011 8:00 pm CST How: Listen on-line (via link above or dial in to (714) 202-9923 Add to your calendar now!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. My assistant looks at my calendar weeks away and helps me think about the time needed to complete projects or get ready for presentations. Leverages technology to help me stay organized. Effectively manages my calendar with efficiency in mind.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2019

email, calendar, phone lines on your desk) Develop a healthy curiosity. Register now for our next World Class Assistant™ course to propel your career, expand your network, and become a strategic business partner at your organization! Make time to investigate. Do not be afraid to ask questions.

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Success

MAY 13, 2022

Research by the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization shows that working more than 55 hours per week can negatively impact your health, including increasing the potential for ischemic heart disease and stroke. Friendships need to be continually cultivated as well. Be intentional with your time.

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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. Meetup.com and other social network sites have local groups who organize hikes and outdoor activities,” says Jason Bocarro, a professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University.

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Success

JULY 26, 2021

Unless you’re selling enterprise solutions, it is much easier to get your initial contract if you pursue opportunities in a small subset of an organization. If you want a spot on their already overcrowded calendar, earn it. Check out LinkedIn to see whether you have any networking relationships you can leverage.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

I literally write these into my weekly calendar to make it a priority. You have to find ways to stand out within your current organization. Always be looking for ways to help other people within your organization get what THEY want or need. If you really want to expand your network you need a seat at the table.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

With a wide range of features and tools, Nexudus enables you to streamline your operations and automate your workflow, allowing you to save time while growing your client network and building a professional community around your space. One of the standout features of Nexudus is its email newsletter service.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

They help you provide consistent customer service, make it easier for you to delegate tasks, and showcase the value you bring to your executive and organization. Alternatively, you can link the procedure from where it lives on your network drive to your OneNote notebook or copy and paste the procedure straight into the notebook.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Guest Episode Video Transcript Ryan Anderson VP of Global Research & Insights MillerKnoll Ryan Anderson is the Vice President of Global Research and Insights at Miller Knoll, leading research efforts in partnership with global collaborators and sharing insights with organizations around the world. I want you to work with our organization.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

Patel gave similar, step-by-step advice in his video on hiring great employees and his article on recruiting top marketers : Look for people who’ve achieved the results you want at a similar organization. Set up a calendar for regular check-ins and deadlines. Ask for referrals (and work samples).

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Refresh your network. Pull up those numbers and refresh your network! Now is the perfect time to check in and keep your network working for you. I often think I need new clothes, but when I clean out or organize my closet, I realize I have lots of options and everything I need at my fingertips. Automate bill payments.

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Go Burrows

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Currently, she helps executive assistants manage and measure the right tasks in company operations while getting them off the craziness of Email/ Slack/ Calendar and onto the Office Otter software. This enables them to send tasks in one click, organize their task list, and get real time insights on their reports.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

If you don’t have specific people in mind, then check local professional networking groups or organizations that help match people with mentors. If they reply with “not right now” instead of “no,” mark your calendar to follow up in a month or two politely. Your email may arrive during a busy time for your potential mentor.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Startup EAs must be able to grow with the organization and “scale up.” . In addition to traditional forms of administrative support, such as email and calendar management, they require a special combination of skills, qualities, and characteristics that are essential for success in the role. Thick-skinned and highly resilient.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Plus, all the calendar management, involvement in projects and of course leading my Office team. We have many meetings that need to be organized and prepared especially the logistics when we meet off site. Besides all the cuddling with my furry friend, I enjoy online and offline networking, watching movies and travelling.

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Allwork

JANUARY 15, 2024

Guest Episode Video Transcript Dale Whelehan CEO at 4 Day Week Dr. Dale Whelehan, a Social Entrepreneur and leader at 4 Day Week Global—a not-for-profit organization shaping the future of work by championing the 4-day workweek. And we work with organizations to design a new way of work in order to help them achieve that outcome.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Thanks to Lisa Montanaro of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC 4. Thanks to Natalie Conrad of Organized Habits 5. Thanks to Elaine Quinn of Space Craft Organizing 6. Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup! Roboform To The Rescue!

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. An EA might be kept very busy with calendars and emails for two executives, leaving little time for other tasks. Being super-organized. Strong networking skills. Organizational skills.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Organization skills. Excellent calendaring skills. Great networking skills. Top Assistants List Qualities Of A Great Assistant. Good communication skills. Team player. Interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented. Positive, can-do attitude. Ability to prioritize. Accountable. Trustworthy. Customer-service focused.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success | Main | Productivity and Organization Link Lineup » 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider Do you have difficulty remembering important dates?    Get your calendar on the go. 

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings. From data entry to social media, small business owners can also benefit from hiring an executive assistant.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I realized that what I needed to do was organize all of these different list building strategies into a format that made sense to me. Speaking to networking groups or in-person events. You’re the organizer/host and as such it’s a lot more work than participating in someone else’s event — but the payoff is huge.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As we remove the plastic wrappings from our new calendars and start neatly recording upcoming events and plans, we’re inspired to make 2018 the best year ever. Supervisors and managers in your organization are having the same thoughts—they want to make 2018 the best year ever, for themselves and their people. A fresh start.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 1, 2011

The only limitation is my cellphone’s network coverage. Integration with Blackberry Calendar – One of the best features of myTasks is it’s integration with the BlackBerry’s built-in Calendar app. So why am I using a different application instead of just the built-in Calendar or Task App?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - What are your thoughts in this area?

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