Stephanie LH Calahan
JANUARY 26, 2011
The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them. I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place. How will you use Basecamp?
Page Personnel
AUGUST 26, 2022
Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).
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Office Dynamics
JANUARY 19, 2009
Do you touch base with your assistant every morning (face-to-face or by telephone) to discuss the day’s priorities, appointments, meeting preparation, department issues, phone calls, and project updates. An example is a red file for urgent mail and faxes, yellow for interoffice reports, green for general mail, blue for junk mail, etc.
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 19, 2009
Do you touch base with your assistant every morning (face-to-face or by telephone) to discuss the day’s priorities, appointments, meeting preparation, department issues, phone calls, and project updates. An example is a red file for urgent mail and faxes, yellow for interoffice reports, green for general mail, blue for junk mail, etc.
Stephanie LH Calahan
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Fun travel apps are Skype (for calling home), SimplyNoise (great for sleeping in noisy places), Sit or Squat (find a bathroom), and CheapGas. My Kindle app is a lifesaver while traveling. Having VAs I can simply fax order forms to. For business, my Paypal app is probably my favorite, and my Square, for taking payments.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2008
In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool.
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Between email, virtual Assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, executives mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever – making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings.
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