On The Job

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The list contains all the presents I have bought so far for Christmas, what I have left to buy and all the things I need to do before I take time off for the holidays. Here's a story I did for Gannett/USAToday on getting a better handle on holiday stress: Before the recession hit, work during the holiday season often slowed down a bit.

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Melissa Peoples

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

So what do you do when you were out on vacation or unexpectedly out of the office, and you come back to 500 unread emails? I am drowning in emails; it is going to take me forever to get caught up!". So, how do you get through the emails and invitations without getting further behind?

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Most of us communicate via email, or even text, more than we use the telephone these days. Adding a sentence or two that is more conversational goes a long way in making the recipient of your email make a personal connection with you. For example, I opened a recent email to a client with – “I can’t believe it’s September already.

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Worxbee

JANUARY 24, 2022

That might mean they do most of the legwork in preparing emails or other communications before the executive signs off and sends it out. For example, some companies have “team coffee” via Zoom when they want to get together. They might send everyone a gift card for coffee so that they can order their favorite beverage.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Online technology is my thing, so I utilize electronic files, cloud storage, social media and email on a regular basis. Even so, when it comes to the personal touches in client relationships like holiday cards or birthday greetings, I’ve tended to stay away from the ecards and gone the more traditional paper route. Lots of options.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Using Email Effectively Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 18, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. When responding to an email that contains an attachment, use Reply without Attachment(s) option. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Audacious Admin

APRIL 4, 2019

There has been a good deal of controversy around this "holiday" over the past few years. That being said, here are some of the my AWP tips for managers and executives: Please don't forget the admin in the office who organizes the gifts for the other admins. Administrative Professionals Day / Week 2019 (APW) is fast approaching.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. You don’t have to worry about their chores falling outside of their job description (for example, asking an executive assistant to shop for your spouse’s anniversary gift, or pick up their dry cleaning).

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 21, 2010

One of the best ways to take advantage of this potential bump in profitability is through email marketing. Email is a very effective way to bring highly-tailored messages to specific audiences. You don’t want to inundate your recipients by email, but a rough schedule could entail: a. Email 1: Initial offer.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This week marks the release of The NOW Year: Version 1.1 – just in time for the holiday break. Before I wrap things up here and enjoy the holiday break, I wanted to touch on the ending of yet another calendar year. Simplicity is subjective, of course, so those two examples may not be so simple in your world. Information'

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

For those of you have been in a shopping mall recently, I'm sure you've noticed the holiday decorations that hit the stores sometime after Flag Day in July. For example, anything that can be handled in less than 2 minutes should be in the Do it Now folder. Set up e-mail triage folders. Any other e-mail tips to share?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 8, 2010

For example: Your manager wants to improve employee technical skills; mentions the benefits of having a needs analysis to plan the training ; and asks you to look into self-study manuals, seminars, teleconferencing and cheaper training options. Condense: Take what was said and break it down. Number each step.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 27, 2010

Small uses the example : If Mrs. Beatty has broad lips, imagine Warren Beatty kissing those lips. Comment by Frank Farrell on August 28, 2010 @ 2:46 pm Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s something important. This helps me concentrate better.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Learn from the example of others. Comments Trackbacks Included on Another Top 50 Blogs List Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! If you take time to add these practices to your regular routine, you will quickly find your creative scope increasing.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) You may find ways to save time and money. Find the analogy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete. Often, the boss will not know how long it took you to complete the rush job. You’re there until midnight, the boss went home at 5:00. Put together a list of tasks you commonly complete along with the time it takes to finish.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 26, 2010

For example, discontent with one’s weight can lead to diet and exercise. Comment by Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com on April 28, 2010 @ 3:09 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Don’t get me wrong, discontent can be a useful thing.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

For example, if an employee reduces their work hours, they may not be willing or interested in taking a position or promotion that requires extended travel. You could, for example, assess over time, the impact on promotions of those who use work-life options such as flexible work arrangements versus those in traditional work situations.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Comments Trackbacks Stuck | Fried Optimism Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Try chunking items into smaller groups.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

A leader shows others where to go, then sets the example for getting there. Comment by Phil Gerbyshak on August 3, 2008 @ 8:05 pm Trackbacks 8 mental steps to self-motivation Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. For example, some spouses do not share a last name. Don't forget about official, company, school, and religious holidays.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

For example, if my boss was invited to a movie premiere, I would take a post-it note and write: You are free this evening. Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 14, 2014

Apps like Sleep Cycle , Rdio , and Downcast are prime examples of apps I use regularly that are listed in my Apps button in Launch Center Pro. I don''t use Drafts for messaging or email composition. Dispatch is my email app of choice and Messages works just fine for those purposes and I don''t use Drafts for calendar entry.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Do you keep reminding yourself to do things that you think you “should do” but don’t really need or want to do – like arranging your vacation photos into a photo album, alphabetizing your bookshelf, sending out holiday cards? Do yourself a favour – delete them. Right now, the “files” on your Download list are a jumbled list of To Do items.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 4, 2014

For example, if I was talking about the benefits of burnout with these questions: Not bad. Here’s the solution—create a PDF that has the rest of the information and offer it on your site, or simply gather their emails and shoot it to them after the presentation. It won’t default to one or the other. It will do neither. Information'

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I’ll give you an example from my personal life. When was the last time you wrote a thank you card or a long thank you letter - not an email or a word of thanks, or not a thank you for a birthday gift or a job interview? Perhaps, now that the holidays are here, a thank you/love letter wouldn’t be such a bad idea.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

Look for examples in your life, your surroundings, in the media or in books of people who have done things against the odds and use those examples as symbols of what’s possible for you. ’ “I’m not good enough.&# “I’m too old.&# “I’m not qualified.&#

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

For example, take inventory each day of what went right, rather than focusing on the problems you had or mistakes you made. Focus on the Positive – A lot of stress is created by focusing on the negative in the world around you or in your own life. Train yourself to look for the positive.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

You might, for example, offer to reschedule a meeting for a later date, or recommend giving an assignment to another qualified team member. Comment by Tania on June 1, 2010 @ 6:41 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Manage expectations.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2013

For example, putting a colon or dash after a task an adding a context is something you can do that will add value to the task - and the app in the process. Clear ( Mac , iPhone ) would be an example of something that is simple, but it doesn''t scale terribly well unless you think outside of normal conventions.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Leigh Burgess is a creative strategist who uses her gifts to help others. Celebrated annually on September 25, it is the first-ever global holiday day dedicated to activating ideas, goals and dreams. Now one of the youngest top Latino leaders in real estate, German is a true example of the American dream. Leigh Burgess.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

The trick for any of them is to learn to use MULTIPLE TAGS so that you can find them, otherwise – for example, your searches will pull up a thousand documents with the word ‘HTML’ in them. HTML Editors, Chicken Recipes, Fat & Diet, etc., and use a free program like Coperinic, Google Desktop to find them quickly.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Tame Your Email 1. Turn off email alerts when emails arrive in your inbox. If you know that you will never answer an email, delete it right away. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Use of each example will leave the person or people you are dealing with thinking about you in a better light. Lead By Example And Not By Words Here is a solid way to get people looking at you and what you do. Bring Things That Others Might Need An example of this would be bringing bottles of water for others you are going hiking with.

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