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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

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When was the last time you made an effort to catch up on your filing? Many times, we struggle with filing because it feels overwhelming, we’re not sure where to begin, or we don’t have an easy system in place. Filing can be inconvenient and time consuming. But there are ways to simplify your filing system. Last month?

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3 Strategic Things You Must Do to Effectively Organize Your Desk

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Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Take “after” pictures of your workspace, desk drawers, file drawers, and storage cabinets in your immediate work area. Clear the clutter.

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7 Simple Ways to Create a Change of Space

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Create permanent homes for the paperwork and files that are cluttering your desktop. . Even the most organized admin sometimes gets behind with filing. Make an effort to spent 15-20 minutes each day filing, or creating files for the items that need to be saved. Reorganize your desk drawers and file drawers.

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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office

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Anxiety and stress. I keep specific actions on a sticky note for each file to help me get right into the flow of work. Many people find stress-reducing techniques or meditation helps them be more focused at work. percent of adults have an official ADHD diagnosis, although many more go undiagnosed. Disorganization. Impulsivity.

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

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However, with many admins continuing to work from home under stressful conditions, here are several thoughtful ideas that can brighten their day and show them how much you appreciate them: Work-from-home accessories/office supplies. It may include file folders, spiral notebooks, pens, and sticky notes.

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An Admin’s Guide to Effective Checklists

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It worked out in the end, but I’ll never forget that moment of stress and panic. Check tickler files. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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3 Strategic Things You Must Do to Effectively Organize Your Desk

All Things Admin

Setup your file sorters or trays for staging daily work/projects on one side of your desk and move them to pending or completed containers on the other side as you work on them. Take “after” pictures of your workspace, desk drawers, file drawers, and storage cabinets in your immediate work area. Clear the clutter.

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