The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Take the “Jingle&# out of Holiday Stress Are you planning the holiday party in your office? Or are you stressed just thinking about the holidays? So, sub-committees would be helpful to ease some of the stress and incorporate organization and proper planning for the holiday party.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Having written an entire workbook teaching people how to reduce the “frazzle” of life , it always surprises me when I stumble on a new stress management technique that actually works. They’re finding that children in the program are experiencing less stress, have better concentration, and feel more optimistic in general. Tweet This!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 22, 2011

Do you know when you are stressed?    Do you know what you can do to eliminate your stress?    Small doses of stress can help you perform well under pressure and even motivate you to do your best.    Learn how to recognize your signs of stress and put actions into place to eliminate it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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On The Job

MARCH 15, 2017

Valuable career advice can be gleaned from a variety of sources, including Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Apple founder Steve Jobs and even Monty Python. I mean, we humans stress over our careers, over balancing our work and family demands – even over missed emails. In honor of a great friend, here's a repeat of the post.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 12, 2011

In 1967, two psychiatrists named Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe performed a rigorous study to better understand the correlation between stress and illness. Ultimately, they created the Homes and Rahe Stress Scale, a comprehensive list that ranks the 43 most stressful life events. ( What goal are you trying to achieve?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. The process is both fun and stressful at the same time but seeing it all come to life on the website, in emails, and on printed materials is the best part.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  My friends and colleagues on Twitter and Facebook gave me some great responses.    Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more!   Or connect on Facebook ! Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 19, 2010

Whether you realize it or not, stress is a habit. The habit of stress is slowly sucking away your money, your productivity, your energy and your health. The habit of stress is slowly sucking away your money, your productivity, your energy and your health. Stress Costs Money. Stress Kills Productivity.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

The reality is that we set goals and rarely achieve them on time because we are trying to do too many tasks (usually) without adjusting our efforts to the reality of our lives. We have a lot on our agenda, and we carry an oversized to do list that limits our ability to use strategy and plan our day to achieve our goals.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I’m grateful for the email I’m preparing to send to a potential client because I can help them bring more gratitude to their company culture. In the past, I have struggled with my health (Cancer, ulcer, stress, migraines, etc.) Join and you’ll get email updates and access to a private Facebook group. Perspective.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 2, 2012

We’re ten months in and I bet you’ve made some progress on those goals you set back in January. It’s easy to set monstrous goals in January as you look out at the long year ahead of you. Stressful, financially draining and anxiety-ridden? Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend? Tweet This!

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 24, 2013

Just this past week I’ve been involved in two separate Facebook group discussions around, “which one should I use in my business, 1ShoppingCart or Infusionsoft?”. These are just some of the tasks you need to be able to do with your system: Send out automatic follow-up emails, or a series of emails (known as autoresponders).

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Thinking Differently about Difficult People Dealing with difficult people can cause us to lose focus, productivity, and increase stress levels. The ability to handle people we have negative feelings about can cause the office atmosphere to become unmanageable, stressful, and in some cases hostile.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed | Main | Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) » Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « The Big Secret to Time Management and a More Fulfilling Life | Main | Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists? It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm. 

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 26, 2010

You’ve earned longer hours at the office, higher levels of stress, and no additional vacation time. Most of us get so entrenched in the idea of “upward movement” that we jump at the opportunity of promotion, regardless of the true impact and how (or if) it will support our larger career goals. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

These are the kinds of changes that cause massive amounts of stress, anxiety and worry. Enjoy the slow journey toward your goal. Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend? Today’s career experts agree that most people experience a change of career 3 to 7 times throughout their working life. It’s a big deal.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 7, 2012

It can be stressful, yes. You’ll start re-evaluating your skills, your values, your career goals and your life dreams in a way that, perhaps, you wouldn’t have done in the safety of employment. That being said, it’s critical that you take a proactive approach to managing your stress. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

  Today I'll share some thoughts on why that is so very important to your ability to meet your goals and get things done. Lately, I have been watching on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as various coaches share quotes and tips on TAKING ACTION.    Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  Know Why You Have the Goal:   Do you want to loose weight for your physical appearance?    The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    Having a workout and healthy eating plan can also reduce your stress. 

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 20, 2010

Now that the goal is no longer the universal number one spot, businesses have near unlimited choice, and a much greater range of opportunity. The goal today is not to rank high for the entire world, but to rank high for your city. Your goal should be the map — Google’s ultimate local business tool.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The process is so slow and stressful ; they end up accepting the first decent offer that comes along without ever really considering if they’re making the right move at the right time. Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend? You see, when searching for a job, many people get anxious. Is this a long-term career move?

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Unfortunately, those who have let this happen often don’t even see it until their personal relationships have been damaged beyond repair or until the stress overwhelms them to the point of burnout. I try not to do it on a regular basis but I definitely want to support my team and our goals. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

  Which activities will make the biggest difference to your ultimate goal?    It is really easy to get caught up on Facebook or Twitter all day and say that you were "networking."    Or connect on Facebook !  Time can get sucked away from you if you are not careful. 

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 3, 2011

It’s the small stuff—the hidden, extra step that few people see and even fewer actually take—that separates the average person just “getting by” from the person who really believes in the goal and is dedicated to doing everything it takes in order to achieve it. Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend?

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. Do you need someone to talk to during the day when you are stressed? Lets grow together! Or do you have a question, call a member!

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Recently, while leading a workshop on the topic of stress management , one attendee mentioned that her boss was a perfectionist and this was placing an added strain on her daily work experience. Tell the person exactly what you’re seeing and how it’s impacting the goals of the team. Share this on Facebook. Post on Google Buzz.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

It is not getting a drink or seeing what your buds are up to on Twitter/Facebook. PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?    Or connect on Facebook ! Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

It would be easy to take on a task yourself, but also stressful. Follow-up does not mean frequent phone calls, emails, meetings, or standing over someone’s shoulder. It is important to accept feedback and reiterate the team’s mission and goals. Develop a plan and set goals. Some members are not open to change.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Depending on the tool you choose, you can use color codes, set priority levels, track progress, establish deadlines and even ask your system to remind you (via text or email or pop-up usually) of appointments or to-do items or anything else you so desire. I didn’t do it until I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed out.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 6, 2011

They can help you set and achieve career goals , make smart business decisions, overcome workplace challenges , learn new skills or simply offer an outside perspective when you’re facing frustrations at work. This doesn’t have to be stressful like a contract negotiation. Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They can carry the to appointments, allowing their physician to review it & connect symptoms w/factors such as stress/other environmental causes.   Share your thoughts in the blog comment section below (or if you are reading in an RSS reader or email, just click on the article title and then make your comment!) 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done.  Your Electronic Information (Email, documents, social networking, etc.)   Email has inundated us with extra information.    Try it and let me know how it goes!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

  Avoid the seductions of a ringing phone, your email or someone dropping by to visit.    It is OK to take a walk or participate in another activity to relieve stress.    Or connect on Facebook ! Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?   Balance is the key.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2013

Doing this one thing will exponentially increase your chances of career success and meeting your professional goals. Add It To Your Performance Goals or Professional Development Plan (PDP). I have too much stress right now. Every goal you reach should lead to a new one. Share this on Facebook. It’s a journey.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces. Each small priority or requirement on the way to ultimate goal becomes a mini goal in itself. After all, nobody wants to write down "Wasted 90 minutes in Facebook” instead of writing that client report! Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces.

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