Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Put into practice the lessons that you will learn. Your home-office is an important part of your daily life – whether you are working from home or working full time in an office (or if you are like most knowledge workers, that is a cubicle). Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits.

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Productivityist

JUNE 23, 2016

Which environment creates more value: one where employees have autonomy to pursue a challenging, purpose-driven career, or one where he or she is constrained to a cubicle, micro-managed, and challenged with unnecessary meetings? Learn which activities or projects are perceived as unnecessary overhead to the higher-ups. Lead By Example.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

Her goal is to inspire and promote learning, one helpful guest post at a time. With the new features in Skype for business, you can share your screen with other members of your office, organize video, audio, and chat meetings with up to 250 people at a time, and share different media files easily without having to use email.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

You might be a cubicle dweller and you might be the only occupant in that 5×5 cube. It’s not good to be a lone wolf in a cubicle farm. Cubicle drive-by is considered intrusive. Take note of the lessons learned. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. 100% No Spam.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 15, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Productivity Y our boss comes to your cubicle and asks you to make 10 copies of 5 different sets of publications. She also mentions that she needs it completed urgently, since she had to schedule a meeting with some clients right away.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

What about the guy in the cubicle next to yours refusing to take off his headphones so you can ask him a question? After learning coping techniques from Berent, she has learned to change her thought processes. So, say someone refuses to return your phone calls. The reason? Well, obviously, shes not professional. What a moron.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 17, 2012

Aside from in-person interruptions, we’re constantly bombarded with IMs, phone calls, emails and so much more. So, as his secretary, I learned to intentionally leave a few gaps in his schedule each day, just in case. They have pretty Japanese inspired designs ( like this one ) as well as plain old cubicle style ones. Tweet This!

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 4, 2017

Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. Maybe you’d prefer it if your cubicle mate didn’t chomp on celery sticks all day. Members have the option to sign up and receive blog posts directly in their email inbox as soon as they are published. This article is part of a series.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 25, 2010

Stop Replying To Emails You’re CC’d In. The fact that you are on the cc tells you that your are provided the copy of that email for your reference. Many still don’t get the concept of the cc (copy) in an email. This is a mistake that most do when they first take their seats in the office or cubicle.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it.

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On The Job

JULY 21, 2011

When I was a young reporter -- way before the advent of social media or email -- a fellow reporter and I began leaving anonymous message's on an editor's computer. But I learned a valuable lesson about how such communications can't be taken lightly. And then I would only respond to emails every once in a while," she says. "Or

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 25, 2008

What do they learn the hard way? What do people struggle with, or what have they had to learn the hard way? My biggest was learning a new language again, since Ive lived in Switzerland as well. What trips people up? What puzzles people? Are these social things, business things, language things. What are they puzzling over?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). You can voice your opinion more so, since there are few executive personnel. Large Firms: Your job is more stable, since there are more funds reserved, due to larger profits.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time. Then there are times when I am bored out of my mind and start either asking others for work or updating the company database.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Heres a sample Thank You letter that you can use to get that dream job you have been waiting for: Your Name Your Address Your City, Province, Postal Code Your Phone Number Your Email Date Name Title Organization Address City, Province, Postal Code Dear Mr./Ms. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 4, 2012

Never have half an eye on them and the other reading a document, typing an email or tidying your desk. Or suggest they send you an email and when you have a moment you will get back to them. They are going to happen so you need to learn to expect them and plan for them in your day.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Check them out and see what else you can learn! If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Learn from them and build on your weaknesses to make them into strengths. If someone is being negative with you, ask them why they are raising their voice or why they are being pessimistic. At times, the person that conveys this tone doesn’t realize they are coming across in a harmful manner. Try to forget about work outside of work.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. There is an entire industry dedicated to the issue; a sub-niche of personal development, capable of surviving and even thriving on its own.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 9, 2011

A good use of a voice recorder would be for dictating email content, ToDo’s, or maybe questions that you may want to ask during a meeting with the higher ups. Make your car a mini-extension of your office or cubicle. When nagging deadlines confront you head on, learn to negotiate. Your email will remain private.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Try to throw in your own spin on information that you learn and post about. Dont be afraid to spice it up a little. This will enable your readers to comment on your posts and start a discussion. Be creative on your posts. Keep posts short. Try to keep your posts between 250 - 500 words.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Here are 5 ways to score brownie points with your boss and get that promotion or raise (or both) a little faster: The one thing that I’ve learned over the course of my career is to try getting to know your boss. Are you a seasoned veteran like myself (well, this is what people tell me)?

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Ive been working as an assistant for quite a number of years, but theres always something new to learn. I always viewed it as a chance to learn first hand from experienced professionals in the business world. Take care, Patricia Posted on 13 September, 2007 8:01 PM Richard Rinyai Hi Patricia, I agree!

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Productivity Bits

JULY 9, 2010

I suggest that you go grab the book of David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity , if you want to learn the GTD Concept in its fullness. Stress-Free Environment - Is your cubicle optimized for productivity? Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. 100% No Spam.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. You can easily set the right tone in the workplace by learning to respond to a basic need we all share… which is to be respected and valued. What you need?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. If you’re on the receiving end of delegation, learn to say no if your schedule is full, or find out what isn’t urgent and leave it for another day. Keep the office door closed.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Share what you have learned with your boss. Putting the asterisk makes sure it is first on my list. There are many other things you can do with rules so take the time to check them out and feel your way around. It will be worth the effort. Most executives I know want the help and this would be a great way of organizing them.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Grow Your E-Commerce Business Create systems Automate everything Learn to delegate Collaborate Always Be Monitoring Step 7. Spoiler alert: my first e-commerce business was a failure—uh, I mean, a great learning experience. With what you learn below, you can avoid my mistakes. Enjoy Life. Why E-Commerce? It runs on value.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Reactions: 2comments: Patty said.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , co-workers , cubicle , learning from each other , open workspace , professional assistant , teamwork Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New

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Success

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s tempting to throw up your hands, but when you cultivate a growth mindset you can learn to love your problems. The lion’s share of our sales comes from email marketing , but very few blog readers (1%) subscribe. Your gut says email marketing has huge potential if only you’d double your efforts here. 3 Types of Problems.

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Allwork

MARCH 25, 2024

What you’ll learn Discover the evolving workplace design trends shaping the future of urban workspaces. Learn effective strategies for revitalizing cities through intentional industry specialization. It’s our own learning arc over the 25 years, trying different ways to do that. That was anathema.

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On The Job

MAY 11, 2009

The guy in the cubicle next to yours; 2. When learning of the group, Ferrazzi sent them drafts of "Whos Got Your Back" to get their input. “It It could be the woman in the cubicle next to you, or if you’re the boss, members of your own team, who can help you.” Emailing someone after meeting them on Twitter you might.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. I’ve also done the freelancing thing–learning to market myself, developing my money management skills and learned to juggle. You’re on your own. No one will hand work to you. Nathan Segal´s last blog.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

It is like there is an open field of room for those few who perform actions, and then a huge cubicle for those who only use words to battle inside of. Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. The open field is much more appealing.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

That’s why I’m learning not to look at the end product (at the goal) but focus on the steps to get there, picturing the actions I’ll take to reach the success and that way I’m already successful because I’m acting and living out my dreams. Yesterday I learned it’s not going to happen any time soon.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. This sounds to me more like ‘sugar-cubicles’ motivation, rather than a mature man discipline. I think I’m going to have fun (and learn a lot) exploring your blog.

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