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Manage Your Paper With a RAFT

Ian's Messy Desk

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Manage Your Paper With a RAFT Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it.

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3 tips for a stress-free connected workplace

Ian's Messy Desk

It may not be the everyday tasks, projects and deadlines, but rather the physical environment. Creating a stress free environment for you and your team can pay off big time. Whether you are an executive, manager, or team member, you can have an impact on the stress level of your co-workers by using technology and other techniques.

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Tips on Staying Focused and Disciplined When Working From Home

Office Dynamics

Experts suggest using natural light, ergonomic principles and personal flair so your home office becomes a place where you enjoy to work. For some, though, a home office doesn’t provide a consistent and reliable work environment. It can also be demoralizing to work alone without person-to-person interaction. Get dressed for work.

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7 Tips for Decluttering Your Desk

Ian's Messy Desk

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Put items that must be looked at in a special folder or file.

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Work From Home? Want to be More Productive?

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity A re you a Virtual/ Professional Assistant or want to become one? Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. To find out more of how Virtual Assistant Manager works, click here.

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The Paperless Society: A dream or a necessity?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We have made impressive strides in that direction however with the use of e-mail, word processing, document management systems and the ability to scan documents. We have come a long way as a society in understanding the need to manage waste. It wasn’t something people talked about back then.

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Tips on Handling Deadlines

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know.

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