Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks. If you need a snack, nutritionists suggest low-fat yogurt and fruit.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Policies Holidays 100

The Marq

MARCH 29, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Employee Retention: Managers Deliver on Promises Business Strategies If you’re new to this column, it is part of a continuing series on how to Insure Employee Retention. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. Keep the office door closed.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. For the initiated, that means knowing how much money needs to be coming in to pay bills, manage overhead and put food on the table. This means being careful with TV, the radio, Internet, non-business phone calls and avoiding the temptation to just wander off the job to do something else.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Apart from describing the tasks, talk about the leave policy, workplace bonuses, yearly paid leaves, vacation plans, health insurance, employee stock options etc. Once you've finished writing, get it checked by your hiring manager to see if there are any significant changes to be made. Strong and effective project management skills.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

But do managers know how good employees are? If you are a manager who struggles in this area, or if you just want more options for talking about good versus bad performance, try looking at performance through the lens of how employee behaviors contribute to the achievement of team, office, and organization goals.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! No is a small word but difficult to use.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I believe Tony Robbins said that the art of communicating a “word&# or “meaning&# to another human, consists of 3 parts: The written word: 17% – Tone of voice: 34% – Body language: 49% This means an email is very inefficient (17%), while talking on the phone is worth 51% (17+34). That is worth a whopping 100%.

Learning 100

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 7, 2010

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. And it needs to be managed properly to turn out well. And then, you’ll be managing your project properly.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

5 -- During a meeting it’s OK to leave your cell phone on if you’re expecting a call. A - True B - False 7 -- When you are using a speaker phone it is a good idea to let the person on the other end know who is on the line before starting your conversation. .    This gives you fewer voice mails to manage.

Etiquette 100

Etiquette Phones Networking AT&T 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed.

2007 100

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 10, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Kristy Ramirez writes for Life Insurance Finder where she helps people to compare life insurance quotes and select the best policy to meet their needs at the best possible price. This will help us start to manage the juggling act. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. 6 – Say No.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Create an e-mail signature for all your outgoing mail. It’s like attaching a business card to every e-mail you send.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

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. Boost your brain power with these tried and true tactics: Ditch your multi-tasking ways. Stay organized.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 1, 2009

You can manage a 100 million dollar project with over 80% profit margin, you can successfully implement a new recycling policy, or just talk to the new guy, your success and satisfaction is within your grasp. I find that my addiction to success is well within my management. Set your goals, be successful and satiate your craving.

2009 40

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2010

Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time; organize your errands into a single run; reply to e-mail; etc. For example, if we have to deliver a document at an office and collect a document from another office which is on the same block, both these tasks can be done together. Save time by performing like tasks together.

2008 100

2008 Ergonomics Health Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

As a manager , you’re expected to juggle priorities and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the work of your team members’. With competing pressures and responsibilities, it’s not a surprise managers and supervisors are high risk for burnout. Manage expectations. The people leader role can also be stressful.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 13, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Attrition is Yesterday’s Worries Business Strategies In the last few Business Strategies posts, I’ve shared with you my thoughts about how the use of positive reinforcement increases morale and your employees’ perspective of management. What’s the lesson? TheMarq.com.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." " Warning!

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2009

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The Marq

APRIL 13, 2010

So, here are my lists in alphabetical order : Agile Management : These feeds focus on Agile Project Management topics, such as those posted on Fourth Medium and APLN-OC blogs. Technology : Want to know about what’s the buzz on the latest Android phone, social media, or technology in general? Then you need to start here.

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The Marq

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with your company’s employee policies and attrition below. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Monday, February 15, 2010 Topic: Business Strategies 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Initially it may take you longer to catch up if you have a large pile, but 15 minutes is manageable.

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The Marq

APRIL 8, 2010

You as the manager, and the company, benefit from your employees reaching their goals as the company efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction increases. In this post, we’ll wrap up the series by discussing what it means to share the benefits of your employee’s success in achieving their goals. TheMarq.com.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Location: Candy and Doreen will be joining us from remote locations and the session will be accessible by either long distance phone and/or computer, headset and wifi connection. Participants will either use a conference call or other online meeting room to attend, so computer and/or phone access will be necessary.

2009 100

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Answering Phones and Screening Calls. Managing Calendars. This one item can become a whole list on some job descriptions if they get specific as to the particular documents you’ll manage. This includes setting up and managing electronic and physical files. Project Management. Managing Office Machinery.

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Fax PowerPoint Filing Meeting Minutes 40

The Marq

MARCH 12, 2010

The market has too many project managers and not enough developers? No problem, let’s come up with more efficient management and delivery process and offer our services at lower fees. Fine, we’ll find the right people and offer web application, private portal or MS Office development services. TheMarq.com.

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The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

Arguably, Smartphones are less about the “phone&# and more about the “Smart.&# I’m not presenting an argument that Android phones (G1, myTouch, CLIQ, Droid, and the newly debuted Nexus One – THE Google Phone ) will win over any other phone. How about the new Nexus One (Google Phone)?

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The Marq

APRIL 15, 2010

I’m making an exception to my “no rant&# policy today because of a product advertisement I saw recently for Kleenex Hand Towels while watching TV. July 4, 2010 3:26 PM Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. Rather, I like finding a problem and figuring out how to solve it.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

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