Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post deals nice site about deals thank you Posted on 30 October, 2009 5:56 PM Anonymous Thank you!

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

One piece of advise that I give myself on a regular basis so that I dont feel overwhelmed is to break your tasks down into manageable chunks. Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers. Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. People generally gossip at work due to boredom, insecurity, wanting to belong.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. If you want to take your tasks to the next level, follow these tips: Make sure that you have your list in front of you and try to figure out how many tasks you can accomplish for that day. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

as your client relationship manager (CRM)? Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! If you’re looking to purchase ACT! I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. Whats next?

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AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

This should help your manager as well. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips Update: Please make sure to delete the current holidays that you have in your Outlook. Heres a post also on using your Microsoft Outlook calendar properly. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Since I am an administrative assistant for 30 staff, which includes 6 managers, it can get a little hectic at times. Here are some to-do tips before you head into the meeting: Create a list of all of the main tasks that you are doing. Think of ways you can help manage the workload. This happens to me from time to time.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. Did you attend a few recently? We both had similar skills, education, etc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Then I would create worksheets within each sheet with headings such as: Name Time of Call Reason for Call If you work for more than one manager or you need to track calls for more than one person, you might want to create a heading that states something like "Person Receiving Call" or something along the lines of this. Whats next?

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Here is a list of tips you can follow to avoid being a victim of Pandora’s Office… 1. In an effort to eliminate paper, you may want to scan the document, save it as a PDF, and file it in an electronic file. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Then decide to shred or recycle the document.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Here are some tips that you can use to decrease the "distress" in your life: Delegate - Youre not passing on the buck to someone else, but trying to make sure that you are taking care of yourself. You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 3comments for this post alexis yes,I forgot my windows password last week, and I solved my problem with the help of windows password reset 6.0 Fill long registration and checkout forms with one click.

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thats how I get things done around my office, since I work for about 30 staff, which includes 5 managers. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post ExecAdminAsst I had this same exact problem as an Executive Admin. to the president, 3 VPs, and the HR manager. My suggestion to this is to be persistent.

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JULY 16, 2008

I did manage to find a site that has seminars listed for all of USA, if thats where you are writing from. Post from: Assistant Tips 4comments for this post Anonymous This is a wonderful post. Just a seminar with great information on how to be the BEST Executive Assistant to the President/ CEO. Do you have any leads ? Thanks in advance.

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JULY 22, 2008

What I discovered is a time saver and e-mail management tool that is a best-kept secret. I have written previously that to manage my work e-mail better I asked friends and family to send e-mails to my home rather than work. You will notice your Inbox will be less crowded and easier to manage.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace. I took it to my manager, since I didn't want to embarrass the person and she took care of it. If its urgent, leave them a note stating what you borrowed. Overhearing phone conversations is a no-no. What makes that right?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

"   They provide tips to help you decide as well as some recommended tools. Here are some top tips to help you decide: 1. I think every business professional these days must find the right combination of tools for managing their Calendar, Contacts, Info Capture and Info Recall. say, to heck with that.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 5, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Start the New Year off with a New Focus on Your Personal Affairs | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie on Edge of Change - Interview with the Experts #Productivity #Organization » Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc. Link Lineup! What Have You Written?

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