Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 28, 2008

Do you have a big project coming up and want to show your boss that you can handle this type of task ? Home About Me Advertise Copying Pictures To and From Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 28, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity H ave you ever wondered how to copy pictures from and to Microsoft Word ?

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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? The boss who refuses to have a one-on-one meeting with you to discuss a projects progress, and instead bombards you with e-mails night and day? So, say someone refuses to return your phone calls. The reason? What a moron.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

" One of the most productive ways to update information on files is to either create or move a file into a shared folder on your companys network drive. If your company doesnt have a network, since you might be in a smaller organization, you can e-mail the file around to the various people and ask them to add their information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Here are the basic rules to do this: Start off with something positive, such as you have been working hard on whatever project you want to mention and show some results of this. Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. This will show that you are being pro-active.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

The key is that an employer connects with you via technology while you do the same work you would as if you were sitting in a cubicle at an office. While it can pay off to be active on other social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn is still a place where most recruiters will go to check out your professional profile.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects. Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

If you need to do this for other functions, make sure to change the "Use function:" section to whatever type of calculation you need to do for your particular project. Now you have the total for each firm as well as the grand total listed. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks. Next, add a time frame to each task. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. At the height of my furore for being an efficient to-do list completing machine, I was regularly finding work to do. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Once you have completed all of your tasks, lavish in the fact that you are done! You will find information on Microsoft Outlook Tasks section by clicking here. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Success

JULY 27, 2022

Virtual tools and resources can help you hire, manage projects, collaborate with far-flung team members and even make it look like you really do have an office. For project management, Devesh Dwivedi of BreakingThe9to5Jail.com says “I love BaseCamp. For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting?

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

With many workers assuming the jobs of those who have been laid off in the last year because of the recession, finding time for themselves has been tough as they’ve worked longer hours, often staying connected via technology even when they leave their cubicle. Taking time off gets tricky when everyone is doing 2-5 people's job right now.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Breathe and know that there’s no need to retreat back to cubicle-land. If your cash flow projections show you making $1 million in the first year, or tripling sales this quarter, or hiring 100 new employees, your expectations may need to be rightsized. The act of starting a business demands this initiation from every entrepreneur.

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Success

MAY 25, 2022

It’s a question all-too familiar to the frequent networker, or online dater. “I while passersby dutifully commute to their cubicles, Finley heads to his garden and asks an inconspicuously complex question: “Why not slow down and live your joy?” This is what the Ron Finley Project specializes in. people often ask him.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

MARCH 5, 2012

We’ve been so busy telling people to Escape Cubicle Nation , retire to 4 Hour Work Weeks and become Non-Conformists … that we’ve overlooked a few advantages of old-school big business entrepreneurs. And, in the world of big business, teams exist to force mutual accountability on the individuals working on a project.

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On The Job

MAY 11, 2009

The guy in the cubicle next to yours; 2. But according to networking guru Keith Ferrazzi , what we all need is deeper, more trusting relationships. 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.” Now let me guess who you named: 1. One of your employees.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

You’ll work on a wide variety of projects for lots of different clients. You have to find a way to generate leads and close deals to get the paying projects. You will find yourself juggling multiple projects and clients. You can write for 2-3 hours a day and earn $100K. Variety is the spice of freelancing. Variety, yes.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

Ways your office or cubicle can project a professional image. Social networking etiquette. Appearance counts: the proper way to look, sound and even smell. 4 non-verbal indicators of good business manners. Email etiquette. Cell phone and smartphone etiquette. When to NEVER use IM or email.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Ways your office or cubicle can project a professional image. Social networking etiquette. Appearance counts: the proper way to look, sound, and even smell. 4 non-verbal indicators of good business manners. E-mail etiquette. Cell phone and smart phone etiquette. When to NEVER use IM or e-mail.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

That means being better prepared for downturns in the economy or your industry, and keeping an active network so that when bad times do hit, you’re ready to get the help you need. Are you targeting projects so they anticipate market conditions? Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Stay current. Take the high road.

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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. I always encourage the people who I mentor to get involved in a project, organisation or cause bigger than themselves and today I have decided to encourage you to do the same.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 14, 2010

It’s to get you new clients, new projects, new referrals and better success – quickly. Start setting aside 10% of your earnings from every project you work on. Hiring a consultant is essential for freelancers as they are the people who guide them in taking right projects and talk to others on their behalf. Sorry, no.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

Here’s a thought: What if that dropping readership, that dwindling traffic and that lack of discussion lets you invest your time in better projects, ones that help you get closer to your goals? Blogging is the new cubicle (you can’t steal it, I’m already writing it!) As a consumer, that bothers me.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

Coaches will use tools like visualization, assessments, stories, breathing and mindfulness exercises, project management software and paper-based exercises, emotional releasers, mantras, and on and on. Too much information can cause paralysis, so the best way to get moving is to tackle the smallest possible piece of the larger project.

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