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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. I love translucent colored poly pockets combined with colored file folders to create instant visual distinction of what’s waiting for me each day in my priority sorter.

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The Anatomy of a Procedure [Infographic]

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The goal of a procedure is for it to get someone through the task or process. As long as the procedure accomplishes this goal, it doesn’t matter whether it’s handwritten or typed. Once you have your template, print out several blank copies, punch three holes in each page, and keep them in a file folder within reach of your workspace.

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5 Steps to a Clean Inbox

All Things Admin

So reclaiming my inbox is one of my goals for Q1 2022. Even if you can get exceptions to the storage cap, it’s more efficient to save important emails to a shared network folder with your other project files. Outlook has a file extension called.msg just like Word has.doc or Excel has.xls. I know an empty inbox is achievable.

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How to Implement Your Strategic Administrative Career Plan

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It’s a combination of your personal mission, vision, and goals that will guide your professional growth and development. One of the most important things you can do to consistently make progress on your goals and objectives is to keep them visible. But having a career plan is not enough. Enlist an Accountability Partner.

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Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - How to Use Both For Optimal.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

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Tools of the Trade Familiarize them with the essential programs and platforms used by the company (project management, file management, internal communications, virtual meeting platforms, etc.), Performance and Feedback Goal Setting: Process for setting and reviewing personal and professional goals.

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Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Main | Group Similar Tasks Together for Awesome #TimeManagement » Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) Every year at this time we start to think about how the current year has progressed and what we want to do in the upcoming year.

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