Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2019

Keeping the information flowing and status updates are critical to everyone’s success. Tips for Administrative Assistants: “Push” information to your executive; don’t make him ask. If you are in the same location as your assistant, step out of your office or cubicle once in a while. Just have short, informal conversations.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Kallout To Research Information By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 20, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity , Research Y ou’re reading an article for some research that you are doing for our boss. You come across a piece of text that you are unfamiliar with.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 9, 2011

A s knowledge workers, we have to deal with a lot of information as part of our job. We’re processing hundreds, if not thousands, of information every day. Process overflowing information within very limited amount of time – that’s Information Overload delight. Andy Kessler in “Eat People&#.

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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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On The Job

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Addiction doesn't reside just on the street corner with junkies looking for the next fix -- it's also in the meeting rooms and boardrooms and cubicles where we work. He told me that one of the most effective ways to help someone at work is to use what he called "AIM" – aim, inform and motivate.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 30, 2024

A descent into order Both historically and currently workplace designers and managers have sought ways to improve the flows of information and people around a building. Whatever it is called this is an old solution to an old problem. The dark side of this is that not all organizations are intelligent and progressive.

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On The Job

AUGUST 6, 2018

It's first noticed by the woman in the next cubicle. Whether it's in the bathroom or the break room or your cubicle, no one wants to have to deal with your dirty dishes, food scraps, moldy coffee cups or any other detritus. Yes, it's sandal season, and it's blazing hot outside. But, your feet. Long, unclean toenails. Calloused skin.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The woman in the next cubicle, for example, knows that your teenager is getting into trouble and your husband lost his job last week. But those are details you may not want to share with the woman down the hall because a) she's a terrible gossip and b) you don't know her well enough to share that information.

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On The Job

JANUARY 8, 2018

Is it possible that she'll ignore your abilities and favor your vile cubicle mate? A new boss may say she wants to be informed weekly of your progress, but you can tell she gets stressed when she doesn't have an update more often. How will the new boss know that you've always worked hard to be a team player? Offer help.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

In response, she formed a group of about seven extroverted friends that she calls her "Board of Extroverts," to let them offer more information on how they feel about issues and why they react the way they do. "I But all that talking means they may sometimes fail to listen to teammates, and miss key information.

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On The Job

JUNE 11, 2018

While we all may be saddened to learn that famous people have suffered from addiction problems or depression, let's not forget that it's the person in the cubicle next to us who also needs our concern. Check our Workaholics Anonymous for more information.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 4, 2017

This management software also helps supervisors communicate with employees and quickly transmit schedule information through its mobile app platform. Steer away cubicles, drab furniture and neutral colors. Team Building. Millennial employees will invest more in their company if they, too, feel a sense of investment.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 12, 2023

Although he came to be known as the father of all those cubicle farms that dominated US office life in the late 20th Century, and still do to a lesser extent, he was driven by some of the same principles as the Schelle brothers.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Here are the 4 easy steps to do this: Highlight the information you want to change from vertical to horizontal or vice versa, depending on which way you need to change the information. Give it a try yourself and see how quick it can be to manipulate information from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. Click Transpose!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Do you want to walk over to their cubicle while their talking loudly on the phone and give them a piece of your mind? One of my readers asks: Ive been reading your blog for the past few months and really appreciate all the information and tips you provide! This happens to the best of us all of the time.

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On The Job

MAY 21, 2013

Office politics, worldwide competition and fast-breaking technological advances can mean we’re always scrambling to keep up with the next cubicle. Can you let me get back to you with that information after I’ve had a chance to check my facts? When must you absolutely have that information?”you you can ask.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 18, 2012

Messy desks are no longer just an office eyesore, unkempt workspaces are becoming a productivity issue as offices become more cramped and cubicles replace private offices. An informal-looking workstation gives outsiders the impression of unprofessionalism. There is less room for stuff. Do not be a packrat.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 10, 2009

Do you try to "go green" by not printing e-mails or other documents that you could be e-mailing to others that you want to share this information with? You really have to be careful with these, as pertinent company information could leak out into the wrong hands. We are in week 3 now and cannot get rid of our recycling.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The boss may be aware that co-workers don't want to hear this personal information -- but it also serves as a distraction that can hurt productivity. Chances are that if you share something personal with your mom on the phone or your bestie in the next cubicle, others will overhear.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

Mistakes or gaps in information are caught and corrected quickly. If you have a cubicle you can get away with more clutter since you’re the main one who sees it, but not when you’re sitting in the open. This is the problem of formalizing and codifying. This office, like many these days, is open plan.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Unkempt work spaces are becoming a productivity issue as offices become more cramped and cubicles replace private offices. As office dress has become more informal, so have employees’ work areas. The problem is that an informal-looking workstation gives others (especially outsiders) an impression of unprofessionalism.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 8, 2013

New Data Reveals Why Freelance Writers are Smart from the Make a Living Writing blog provides an excellent summary of the information contained in the 2013 MBO Partners State of Independence report. I love the freelance life and would never go back to a cubicle. However,  However, freelancing isn’t easy. Still,

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Posted on 21 November, 2009 10:51 PM Anonymous If you send an iCalendar as a follow up to a meeting request, do you have the option of updating your calendar or is it just for passing on updated information (or as you suggested possibly adding an agenda)? Thanks, Richard Posted on 4 January, 2010 11:32 AM soruba Thanks for the information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want anyone to alter the information in your report. This will enable you to create a PDF-like file where no one can manipulate information.

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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. The copier will then scan in all of the information in the order that you want it in. Not Sure What To Do?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Research suggests that listening to music might impact your productivity if you are trying to retain new information. Maybe you can create some kind of fun, signage to put up that lets people know you are working on a project; or wish to not be disturbed.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Do you have confidential information that you need to send to someone, but want to make sure that it gets treated like registered mail? For more information, visit www.reditag.com. If you would like more information on keeping your documents safe, take a look at the "How Safe Are Your Documents?"

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On The Job

MAY 15, 2013

He also suggests that young workers push themselves to get away from their cubicles and e-mail. Ashkenas says that he has experienced his share of rude workplace behavior, such as one person who sent him an urgent e-mail requesting information. Instead, they should meet with the boss or co-workers in person. "If The response?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 4, 2010

That's why it may be a good idea for colleagues to simply decide to keep politics out of the cubicles. "It For example, employers may tell employees it's OK to offer candidate information on a certain bulletin board or in a break room but discourage political stickers from being displayed in a worker's cubicle.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2008

There are over 200 articles of information so far and growing. If you feel that you want to remain anonymous, please note that I never disclose any personal information such as your name, company, etc., I have been running this blog for just over a year now and it has grown quite a bit, as you can tell.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Would you prefer the client to calmly and rationally give you information on their issue? Now put yourself in that persons shoes. Imagine that you were on the receiving end of the conversation. How would you feel?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 14, 2009

Some of you might already know the answer to this, but I thought that Id give the information here anyways, since I was stumped in the beginning as well. They forget to do their own flight check-in and dont have time, so they call you up and ask you to do it. You scratch your head and wonder how this can be done.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Most of us work in a cubicle and it is easy when people come by to see what is on your computer screen or on your desk. Some things you work on are confidential and are not for everyone's eyes (including your co-workers).

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. Your boss could ask you for something at a moments notice and you are expected to find the information within minutes. as you mentioned in your question.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Does your boss come up to you and ask you to find information on an e-mail that youve received and needs it yesterday? A new window will pop up with results that will populate as the system retrieves this information. You can even specify who sent the e-mail, who it was addressed to, date fields, etc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2009

If its your boss thats asking for this information, make sure to read the e-mail right away. The "Broken Record" Approach The best way to combat this is using the "broken record" approach. Keep telling the person that you will get to it as soon as possible. Everyone else falls into the queue afterwards.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 30, 2010

Do you share a cubicle with someone who doesnt seem to have two words to say to you? Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information. At The Office Professionals Place, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. We never sell your personal information to third parties. Contact Ms.

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