Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you the type of person that comes into the office each and every day, thinking that its just going to be another boring day, nothing changes and its always the same thing day in and day out? You check your e-mails , you do your filing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

CREATE your paper-based filing system. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it! First of all invest in your filing storage, whether that's a dedicated filing cabinet or plastic filing crates. CREATE your PC filing system.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today! Tweet in News & Updates!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 23, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking A re you going in for an interview for that dream job? Talk about what you feel is important to you in a professional manner and describe how you will meet these goals.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 20, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, July 20, 2009 Filed Under: Productivity D o you snack at the office? Once you try to set your goals towards this, you will see how easily and quickly you can become a better you. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Healthy Or Junk?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It's a great way to save files and photos on the "cloud." If you change your relationship to time and the way you think about it overall, it becomes easier to align your activities and tasks with your so-called time management goals. Here's how it works. Drop The Flash Drive For Dropbox Dropbox is awesome!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT. Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. Home About Me Advertise Has The Bubble Burst?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

If you are a manager who struggles in this area, or if you just want more options for talking about good versus bad performance, try looking at performance through the lens of how employee behaviors contribute to the achievement of team, office, and organization goals. Below are seven examples to help you do that.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 29, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) » Sometimes we just have to laugh @ our procrastination (video from @AgentXPQ) Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself to really have an "a-ha" moment.  Work With Stephanie « Celebrate Life Now!   For Goodness Sakes!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.  A few days ago, my blog post on Self-Discipline and Productivity - How to build self-discipline was being re-tweeted and discussed on Twitter.    What is your 20?

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

Assess the situation and come to a conclusion of how to approach the situation as a calm, cool, and collected individual. Don’t let challenges deter you from your goal. Completing the steps to reach goals gets you to the reward. We need to set short and long term goals in order to complete our goals.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

If you have an idea on how to improve business practices or department procedures or tasks, tell your supervisor and be sure to put it in writing. If you want to take a course or attend a workshop and management is reluctant to pay for your professional development, outline the value and how it will benefit you as an employee.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

  Often, when I'm working with clients one on one, I hear them tell me that it is easier to just skip a meal than figure out how to eat right.   Often, when I'm working with clients one on one, I hear them tell me that it is easier to just skip a meal than figure out how to eat right.   Meet Our Expert! . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sheila Zayas is president of Harmony Perfect Organizers, a professional organizing company that helps people and businesses manage their paperwork, their time better, and set goals so they can be fruitful and profitable. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

  If you are among the growing crowd of people that avoid Facebook because you just don't have timeor don't care to scroll through the myriad of games your friends are participating in, today I'll share how to get rid of the clutter.    What do you do to make your Facebook experience focused to your goals? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

  One of his frustrations was figuring out how to balance all of the important tasks that he had on his plate. Do you struggle with figuring out how to focus your time and energy and work on what is truly important? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Now is the time to let go of the excuses that you don't have time, are too tired or don't know how.    Here are a few for you to consider: AboutOne.com If you would like to go paperless with your home filing, this is definitely the tool to consider!  This tool is great for simple household filing. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 20, 2010

family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   In fact, it may seem like you should be in a circus, with all of the things you are trying to juggle. .   In fact, it may seem like you should be in a circus, with all of the things you are trying to juggle.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 31, 2010

How many of the activities fell into the Green box?    How many fell into the Yellow box?    How many fell into the RED box?    The goal would be to have the majority of your activities in that upper left, green box.  Want more ideas on how to set and manage your priorities? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

.  She shares some great insight in a humorous way about how we waste our time and money and what you can do about it. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   If you are looking for creative inspiration, this just might do the trick.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 21, 2010

  She shares simple, yet powerful strategies and tactics that will help you gain a solid understanding of why you do what you do and how to change the patterns that are not working for you – all in 7 minute increments!  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

How do you intend to build the business? If you are not sure how to answer these questions, begin by writing down what you don’t want!   Consider how you will feel.    In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Imagine finishing all of your urgent tasks each day and having the freedom to accomplish your highest level goals. He knows how to eliminate frustration, lack of progress, and that downward spiral into overwhelm. He can show you how to make it a thing of the past, once and for all. Imagine the joy of being on top of your work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Find out how to make it the best ever. Mindset/Focus How To Build A Longer Attention Span [link] (post) -- Chris Edgar shares his technique for building focus.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665   Do you hae a favorite planning process? . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 5, 2011

.  This month's magazine is excellent and all focused on how to get the most work done. How to: Give your iPhone a Spring Clean [link] -- OK it is not spring, but the start of the new year is a good time for clean up too. Mom, this is how twitter works. What Have You Read? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Main | Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity » Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing (Guest Post: Paul Burton) Discussions on "productivity" often focus on leverage or other financial management measurements.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  Now, I just need to figure out how to use it." " If you purchase organizing containers and tools without knowing how you are going to use them, it is likely that the containers will become clutter!  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Be Realistic About What You Can Accomplish There are a slew of different strategies around how to identify the priorities for your day.    The alarm goes off at the same time every morning with the checklist of what I need to do to make my goal a reality.    So, I set a checklist reminder on my iPhone. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Jill Savage wrote a great piece on how to think about replying when you are asked to do something.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Five Strategies That Make It Easier to Say "No" - [link] - Do you over commit? Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

" » "Clean up the Clutter on Your Facebook Newsfeed" » "How to Waste Time and Lose Money Networking" » "Automated Delegation - Good or Bad? It depends on how you implement." family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Answer: Both!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

How You Spend Your Time -- Even if you have a work schedule that is determined by someone else, you still have control in what you do in the other hours of your day.    If you want ideas on how to figure that out, check out the special report on Priority Setting.   Make them count. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    This is a file that you have that contains activities that would only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.    Check out the article to get detailed instructions for how to try it yourself!   Some simple stretches will do.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  But it’s only a tool when you understand where and how it originates, and how to effectively manage it.    Just as you can be conditioned to fear certain things, you can learn how to effectively and powerfully respond to fear in just 5 simple steps.   Yes, fear can be helpful. 15, 2010 ). Shannon Reece.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

    I work w/ intelligent, highly motivated, busy entrepreneurs, executives, producers & other pros… You learn how to do more w/ your time, space, information & thoughts - you get focused & get things done. Stephanie, your bio says you’re a productivity consultant. Tell us what that means.  lot of time is wasted.

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