Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) I'm out on Twitter  meeting new and interesting people all of the time.  Your environment and how it is set up will always have a big impact on what you can get done in a day.    A while back @GinaParris and I connected. 

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The casual interactions throughout the day, the meetings where general announcements are made and all the dozens of other ways that you learn and grow your career are gone for now. This person has garnered respect from others and the boss, and learning from that person is worthwhile. The last word. Be resourceful.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 5, 2023

The digital tools we have at our disposal for team communication – e.g. instant messaging platforms, and tools for storing/sharing files, managing team objectives, creating visibility, and enabling asynchronous work – will certainly become instrumental as we embrace the future of work.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. Make sure your laptop is charged, your internet connection works, and you have any files or information you’ll need to access ready to go. By following proper video meeting etiquette, you’re proving that you can be productive and professional in any environment!

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 11, 2023

Ready to learn a bit more about each space style preference? A stray file, an errant stapler, or even a visible office supply organizer can put them off their game. Purging unnecessary items gives them a sense of control over their environment. Learn more about your time style preference s here. How You Arrange Space.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Learn more and sign up here.) You’ll be surprised how a few simple adjustments to your environment can positively impact your mental clarity and attitude. Go through old computer files and archive or delete anything that’s no longer needed. It’s also a good time to review your filing structure. Does it still make sense?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2017

P urge files; clean up computer files. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here. I thought I’d keep this bonus blog on the lighter side. With the onset of spring, now would be a good time to do a little cleanup. Here are a few ideas. S pruce up your work area with fresh flowers. R earrange furniture.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 10 Lessons Office Professionals Can Learn from Phil Jackson Phil Jackson, current coach of the Los Angles Lakers, is revered as one of the greatest basketball coaches in history. As office professionals, we can observe his coaching tactics and style and apply them to the workplace environment. Lets grow together!

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

From there, develop a priority list of what you’d like taken off of your plate—travel planning, follow-up phone calls, research, filing, inbox management—and take baby steps until those are comfortably transitioned over. Working with a virtual assistant does have a learning curve. Executives need to be part of that trust process….

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

When I combined the information on adult ADHD with what I’ve learned in treating my generalized anxiety disorder, and my Time and Space Style Inventory (TSSI) results, it helped me create some better systems for managing my work environment for improved focus and productivity. Creating detailed checklists on paper and in OneNote.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. She is living it up.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 20, 2015

The new “school year” cycle signifies a clean slate, a time for learning, and growth – even for those of us who graduated years ago. Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. Give your business a fall cleanup. Clean up your computer desktop, too. Where are you falling short?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2017

Optimize Your Environment. The physical environment can have a dramatic impact on your mental perspective. Switch up the location of your computer, your phone, and your work-in-progress files. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here. Or, I save the best stuff for Fridays.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

History When you are working in a collaborative environment, it’s important to keep track of who’s making changes and where. Create a page in OneNote or insert a file from Word that you want to use as your standard template for various needs throughout the notebook. The Learning Doesn’t Stop Here! Here’s how you create one.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 14, 2014

The new “school year” cycle signifies a clean slate, a time for learning, and growth – even for those of us who graduated years ago. Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. Give your business a fall cleanup. Clean up your computer desktop, too. Where are you falling short?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

You may have been able to muddle along back in the day, but in today’s competitive environment, you need to work any advantage to your favor. Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Learn to delegate.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Read on to learn more about the causes of procrastination and how you can stop it in its tracks. Procrastination can manifest itself in several different ways in a work environment, and it’s important to familiarize yourself with each type, which includes: Online procrastination. The Different Ways to Procrastinate at Work.

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Management Self Esteem Social Media AT&T 125

Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This system is self-learning and can act independently from humans. AI uses machine learning to understand human actions. It then uses what it’s learned to decide which way to respond to a human action. It will then learn from the outcome of that action. Although constantly evolving, our AI is very young and learning.

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Productivityist

MARCH 17, 2021

I catch up with the very thoughtful 13 year old novelist Kristina Naydonova to learn how to carve out our own paths. And there’s something for everyone: politics, news, international affairs, climate change and the environment, popular culture, the arts, fiction, food, humor and cartoons. This episode is sponsored by NuCalm.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 17, 2017

There’s an increased need for digital skills, such as managing social media, websites and managing cloud-based applications, from file sharing to appointment scheduling. With the EA and PA roles moving over to a more digital-based environment, there’s a growing demand for part-time and home-based positions to better suit this evolving need.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 16, 2012

The new “school year” cycle signifies a clean slate, a time for learning, and growth – even for those of us who graduated years ago. Do papers and files cover your desk like autumn leaves on your lawn? Time to toss and file. Give your business a fall cleanup. Clean up your computer desktop, too. Where are you falling short?

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

We have files we don’t know about, others that appeared mysteriously by accident when we read an email, and multiple versions of the same document,” making it difficult to determine what is the most recent, he explains. Reports or letters might be filed by committees and by projects, and is marked as it comes in with appropriate tags.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

As an admin or office professional, you are in charge of keeping the office running smoothly and ensuring a productive work environment for your team, which can extend to making design decisions for the workplace. Ensure employees have access to storage like file cabinets and a coat hanger to store personal items and keep jackets neat.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Always back up your files electronically. Normally, folks in an office would back up their essential files by photocopying it and filing it away in an aptly named folder, then placing it into a filing cabinet for archival purposes. However, you cannot just create these files – you need to back them up.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Put into practice the lessons that you will learn. Get Your Home Office Organized For Increased Productivity – Productivity requires that you organize your work environment. Zen and the Art of File and Folder Organization – This is a must read. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did. There you go.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Organizations sometimes even take a Temp to Hire approach to filing an executive assistant role because they want to try out an executive assistant before committing to a more permanent relationship. This level of consistency not only saves time, but also contributes to a positive and cohesive work environment.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 10, 2012

They were a great bunch to be a round and during my time there I did learn a lot about the dark art of project management! One of the projects I worked on used a methodology called ‘5 S’ which was used to improve the overall office environment. All of your files and papers etc. It is well worth the effort to gain the results.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

Sometimes it is easy to forget what we learn over the years so lets have a little reminder of the skills we have picked up at various stages of our careers: Administrator: Improving computer skills from intermediary to advanced . Gaining awareness of a business environment. Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 22, 2013

By showing that you’re open to changes in order to preserve the environment, you’re leaving the floor open for employees to come forward with green ideas that might just save you money or make your impact on the environmental movement even bigger. To learn lots more, just go to the Electricity in Alberta site.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 8, 2011

create a healthier environment for you and your employees.   This not only impacts the environment, but will frequently get you looking at waste in other parts of your business (like wasted time).    I learned this first hand when I spent some time with Karen Hanrahan this past month.  create space.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2014

They''re the perfect opportunity for you to hone your professional persona and to learn to handle meeting new people with ease. How could your skills fit into that environment? Once you’ve researched the employers, keep your information in files to be reviewed before each conversation. will be noticed. · Be organized.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

The software is a very powerful, yet simple indexing system for paper office files. It works like a search engine for paper files to help you stay organized. Rather, the software uses the power of the computer to index the hanging file folders in office file cabinets. Create a Filing Masterpiece.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. I never imagined my experience and learning would stretch so far beyond those few amazing days in October last year. A Conversation with Joan.

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Eco-Office Gals

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Although our nation once relied on the concept of reducing, reusing, and recycling to lessen our environmental impact, many businesses are now turning to sustainability development as a means of reducing our overall carbon footprints and protecting the environment. Here are six in particular: . Information Technology. Law Enforcement.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

I have many responsibilities in my role, but I would say the main ones are: Working in a fast paced environment, giving full administrative support to the CEO. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. In other words, Matthew is one seriously busy PA… .

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Brilliantly Better

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

A few months later, these are the lessons I learned from this. But I admit there were times when I got lost in my own forest of frightening WPSumo files. You simply cannot drink form the hose when you’re jumping into a new train, you first have to get a grip of your environment. If It Has Potential, Jump On It.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity. Learn something new. There are many websites that offer free online learning. Learn from mistakes.

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