Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. Whats next?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net   Tweet   in News & Updates! .  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action | Main | 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider » Stephanie Hosts Jill Hively: What’s for Dinner? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider | Main | Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio » Productivity and Organization Link Lineup There is some fantastic content out on the web and I often have clients and readers ask me what I have found. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.  thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   You may come to the same conclusion as Janet, or you may find that your needs are totally different, but you will get a fabulous overview of some of the most popular planning systems today. Have a planning system you love?  Have a planning system you love? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? She became such an expert in time and life management that she's been teaching her simple, yet powerful system to others ever since via workshops and keynotes!    The 7 Minute Life System is a fresh and practical approach to managing priorities and getting things done. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? New Years Resolution: Use a to-do list or task tracking system! - [link] - Cathy Sexton shares some great thoughts on to-do systems.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   However, if you continue to believe in yourself and learn from those failures, your successes will outweigh them over the long haul.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Networking , Organize , Productivity A re you in the process of looking for a job? Youd be surprised of how many people in your network are willing and able to help out. Check them out and see what else you can learn! Change is inevitable.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   We learned back in pre-school that trying to fit a square peg into a round hole just does not work.    Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles. . 

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 15, 2009

This community was created as a professional development networking tool and resource to discuss topics, get answers, and information that impact todays professional. Have fun and learn from one another. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Feel free to reply accordingly. A new topic each month.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Keep reading to learn more!   Keep reading to learn more! Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 5, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   If you like this topic, you might also want to read my take on it here: Learn 5 Secrets to Put Procrastination Off Until Tomorrow!   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? pamelahazelton    Franklin Covey - been using that system for 10+ years.   When you are picking a system for your planning, think about the various features and pick a tool that you are most likely to USE.  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Today you will learn about 12 business productivity tools that they can't live without. My Franklin Planner My favorite is: Franklin Planner Because: I love my Franklin Planner because it allows me to scribble things down when I hear them - and it's a totally TANGIBLE system.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   They describe their tool: " With QuickBase, you can create unlimited custom applications to match your unique business processes, and integrate them with your existing systems.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Your response is crucial to the success of the system, so set up a system that you will actually use!    I decided that I wanted to record a tip every business day and syndicate that audio cast to my various social networks. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 1, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   We've helped slews of clients implement the software along with other productivity systems as they claimed their Office Miracle ™ !   We've helped slews of clients implement the software along with other productivity systems as they claimed their Office Miracle ™ !

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    Then use the system.    This system is the perfect location to store all of the bills you have yet to pay.   Then use the system.  Link Lineup!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   This system worked for and I know I can make it work for me."   Assuming that the system is right and you are broken is not the right way to go.    Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn. 

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. Join Professional Development Organizations Joining professional organizations will give you the opportunity to network with individuals in your field. Need a filing system? Get the knowledge you need.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Systems that Support Growth You see, while bamboo is known for its speedy growth (once it starts growing up) there is something below the surface that many do not know.   The rhizomes are the organism's growth system.    Your business should have systems too. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? First of all, there is not a perfect tool or a perfect system. So, this answer is based on my experimentation with the two main tools the question above refers to - a planner and a tickler file system. Anchor your system one place or the other, whichever seems most natural to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 25, 2008

What do they learn the hard way? What do people struggle with, or what have they had to learn the hard way? My biggest was learning a new language again, since Ive lived in Switzerland as well. What trips people up? What puzzles people? Are these social things, business things, language things. What are they puzzling over?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time. Then there are times when I am bored out of my mind and start either asking others for work or updating the company database.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). You can voice your opinion more so, since there are few executive personnel. Large Firms: Your job is more stable, since there are more funds reserved, due to larger profits.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Ive been in these types of situations quite often, but have learned over time that many photocopiers these days have functions so advanced that it can clean your floors, do your dishes and tuck your kids in at night. She also mentions that she needs it completed urgently, since she had to schedule a meeting with some clients right away.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   I've tried different systems and they don't work.    Sometimes your focus and attention challenges can be directly related to the systems you have (or don't have) in your life.    I've tried different systems and they don't work. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   In others, you may choose an electronic storage system rather than paper.  If you are going to go paperless, you need to also make sure that you have a good backup system.    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   They could be either internal or external and are things like: anything that "sucked" up your time, space, money or productivity products or services that lost money activities that lost time systems that had hiccups (or things that should have systems that don't!)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Coordinators have many options when it comes to picking a to-do list system. The trick with hand-written lists is to pick one system and stick to it. Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Learn from them and build on your weaknesses to make them into strengths. If someone is being negative with you, ask them why they are raising their voice or why they are being pessimistic. At times, the person that conveys this tone doesn’t realize they are coming across in a harmful manner. Try to forget about work outside of work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Just because a task management system works for your co-worker or spouse does not mean it will work for you. IDEA #2 -- Identify a system that lets you think through your tasks in your way.  I suggest that you start trying this system by using only one color. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   If you are out on the net on various social networking sites you may be losing a huge opportunity to take your connections to deeper level connections.    You see, most social networking sites give you the ability to list other ways for people to connect with you. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   We create opinions about our systems and processes and convince ourselves that it is the only way to do something.    Now, only with time passing do we understand how limiting their belief systems were!  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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