Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

name, address, phone number) will be used. Refuse to give out personal information on the phone, through the mail or over the internet unless you have initiated the contact or you know who you’re communicating with. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Determine whether it will be shared with others.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks. If you need a snack, nutritionists suggest low-fat yogurt and fruit.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. Keep the office door closed.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Luckily, in my office, we dress in casual clothes all of the time and we do have a corporate policy of being able to dress up in a costume for this event. Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! No is a small word but difficult to use.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Create an e-mail signature for all your outgoing mail. It’s like attaching a business card to every e-mail you send.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? The reason I use the latter method is because our company policy is that we cant download any software that IT doesnt approve. This happens to office workers all of the time. There are two ways of backing up your e-mails.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Boost your brain power with these tried and true tactics: Ditch your multi-tasking ways. Stay organized.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you need to talk on the phone, make sure that you keep your voice to a lower volume.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Time Management Tips Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 29, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I believe Tony Robbins said that the art of communicating a “word&# or “meaning&# to another human, consists of 3 parts: The written word: 17% – Tone of voice: 34% – Body language: 49% This means an email is very inefficient (17%), while talking on the phone is worth 51% (17+34). That is worth a whopping 100%.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

As a manager , you’re expected to juggle priorities and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the work of your team members’. With competing pressures and responsibilities, it’s not a surprise managers and supervisors are high risk for burnout. Manage expectations. The people leader role can also be stressful.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2010

Make all your outgoing phone calls at the same time; organize your errands into a single run; reply to e-mail; etc. For example, if we have to deliver a document at an office and collect a document from another office which is on the same block, both these tasks can be done together. Save time by performing like tasks together.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Initially it may take you longer to catch up if you have a large pile, but 15 minutes is manageable.

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