The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

Poor Management System Do you feel as though your company does not value you as an employee? Does it seem like management does not support its employees by not offering incentives for growth and professional development? Ask to work on a new project or volunteer to assist a colleague. Lets grow together! Show your worthiness.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

This file will contain things like the agreement form from your client, assessment forms, or details of any projects that you’ll be working on. As the majority of your communication is probably done via email with documents going back and forth, you’ll also want to create an individual client folder on your PC.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Executives do not share necessary information with their Assistants and do not always include their Assistant in their email communications. Management and administrative support professionals, as all employees, feel like they don’t have enough hours in the day to complete their work. Employees feel time-compressed.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. Do you have a large list of abandoned projects all sitting at various levels of incompletion? Do you have a list of projects that do not reflect your best work?

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2010

To put it into perspective, try imagining all of your emails from the last month coming to you on paper – now that’s a scary thought! Organize your folders by project, client, document or by any other means necessary. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits. 100% No Spam.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Discover the Essential Role of Managers in Hybrid Work for Creating Supportive and Engaging Work Environments. The office and the management or the company just chooses how many days? My first office didn’t have a copy machine or a fax or anything like that. So again, managers say that people are more productive.

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The Marq

MAY 6, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life IT Infrastructure Management Opening Job Posting I received the email below from one of the recruiters Ive worked with in the past. If youre interested, please contact her direct via contact information at the bottom of the post.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I turned off my email notification a long time ago (about 15 years) because I did not want to be taken out of the important state of concentration when working on projects.  100 emails a day x 220 work days a year.   So let's really do the math!  HOURS A YEAR LOST TO EMAIL PINGS! You got it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Having VAs I can simply fax order forms to.   Here is an example of why: I was just checking my emails before going to bed (I'm on vacation in Georgia, just south of Russia, 12 hours ahead of pacific time) when I saw an interview request from foxbusiness.com journalist. It's divided by Money, Marketing, and Management.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit? » Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You Productivity Fact: You can be busy all day and still have gotten nothing done. .    Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. Timing is everything. ~

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

» Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  "   Wanting to do a good job on your projects is admirable.    However, the drive for perfection has ruined the success of many projects. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? The most successful business owners and professionals effectively use tools to manage their time, space and information.  Then get in on this giveaway.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

  I'm calling regarding the X Project.    The project is on hold until I get your input on these items.  " Note that in the second message Sam has much more incentive to call if he wants X Project to continue.  Sally   Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 31, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010 Working by the 80 – 20 Principle The Pareto Principle or 80-20 rule has been a major concept in business management for many years. Office professionals are approached with various tasks, deadlines, and projects each day. Lets grow together! Identify the focus. Prioritize. said. ???????????????????????

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

This file will contain things like the agreement form from your client, assessment forms, or details of any projects that you’ll be working on. As the majority of your communication is probably done via email with documents going back and forth, you’ll also want to create an individual client folder on your PC.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Make a #project w/ do-able sized parts   AllisonDGraham   @ StephCalahan make a list. When all that needs 2 be done is in black & white, it clears the mind racing & feels manageable.   U can only manage what u can see, & u can only see what's out of your head. .  To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  AppleEve   @ StephCalahan a trusty desk diary and pens (colour coded for different types of appointments) roguereporter   @ StephCalahan Microsoft Project. Works every time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Wordpress is not just a software, but a platform for managing, creating and publishing information on the Internet without having any technical and programming skills. It allows us to easily email branded invoices to our clients, which they can then pay by mail or online. A Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog. It is FREE to use!

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 19, 2010

Upcoming topic: Dealing with Workplace PMS - Poor Management System - September 6, 2010 Dial-in#: 1-712-432-3030 Passcode: 346621 Become a member of the Elite - Subscribe today! Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m CST Need some motivating, inspiration, or answers?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 1, 2010

Break the project down in parts and decide how you can complete each part. this is a 3-part project – the top shelf, hanging clothes, and bottom half of the closet. this is a 3-part project – the top shelf, hanging clothes, and bottom half of the closet. Manage yourself first then time will manage itself.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 24, 2009

The supervisor has a right to know if work time is being abused especially if projects and tasks are being overlooked and if other co-workers are being impacted due to one or many employees behavior. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. The question is if the supervisor should be informed or not.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

  A while back I was interviewed by HCPro about managing to-dos.  Also consider color-coding the index cards by project. The biggest pitfalls of e-lists are that they are difficult to maintain and it’s easy to lose track of tasks, says Peggy Duncan, personal productivity expert and author of Time Management Memory Jogger™.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 21, 2010

I will manage the tasks and projects set before me appropriately so that deadlines are met. I will interact with co-workers, clients, and upper management with professionalism. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Below is the office professionals code of conduct. A new topic each month.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

Did you ask a co-worker to help you on a project and got the feeling that they really didn’t want to help you? Ask for input/suggestions If possible, before making a request ask for some input on how the project or task can be completed more efficiently. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Julie Morgenstern, author of many books including Never Check Email in the Morning (and Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work and Organizing from the Inside Out, 2nd ed: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life says that what we need to do is "anchor" our systems. "The Ph.D.

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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. She recommends Elance.com [now Upwork] as a virtual human resources department for hiring and managing people. For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  If I had not taken the time to complete my profile, we probably would not be doing the project in January. A different take on the to-do list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

The meetings included Administrative Assistants, the Office Manager, team leaders from the service areas: the Mailroom, IT Department, Finance, Reception etc. on notice of these upcoming projects and needs. Sometimes your phone number or email address is the only contact that person has to your organization.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

  Get rid of the activities and projects (and sometimes even people) that don't fit.    Do you let other people encroach on your time when you had planned to work on an important project?  Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?   Review where you are spending your time and focus. 

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Small Business CEO

MAY 5, 2010

Have you reduced employee counts and canceled or delayed capital projects? Others enter the data into payroll, into project tracking systems and then again into client billing systems. A lab order is faxed in. Identify “quick hit&# technology projects that increase quality and productivity.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  Do you find yourself jumping from one project to another?    One day it is one project and then the next day a different “ bright shiny object ” comes into view and we switch off to that.    We are so busy jumping from project to project that we never really complete any of them. . 

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

How to deal with it: These types of managers believe in facts and statistics. This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute. Again, explain the benefits to requesting projects ahead of time and put it in writing. If possible submit the plan in writing.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For those who manage their boss’ calendar, realize what time of the day is your boss is most productive. Be mindful to give your boss time to breathe between meetings so that they can take a break, read emails, or just relax to gather their thoughts for the next meeting. So why not work on them when you are at your peak.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Each and every day, Administrative Assistants alike face these challenges from either one or more Managers. And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Before you know it, you will be surprised of how quickly you are able to complete each “manageable chunk&#.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 30, 2009

Does that project have you stressed out? Upcoming topic: Dealing with Workplace PMS - Poor Management System - September 6, 2010 Dial-in#: 1-712-432-3030 Passcode: 346621 Become a member of the Elite - Subscribe today! Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Think happy thoughts! A new topic each month.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

’ Here are some tips on how to get yourself and others motivated: Rewards (the ‘pat on the back’) Realize that for each task or project you complete you are entitled to a personal reward. People will be more energized and enthusiastic about the project. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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