Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer.

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Allwork

JANUARY 10, 2023

In a September 2022 survey , Gartner found that only 3% of companies would fire noncompliant employees, and only 30% would have HR talk to those who don’t show up. banks trying to force employees back to the office are meeting with high rates of noncompliance of up to 50%. No wonder that large U.S. during the week ending September 14.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

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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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Safe Business Travel by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 26, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Find out about the area you are travelling to beforehand, especially travel warnings & regional issues. Try not to go alone if possible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

So what I'd like to share with you today are my top 5 steps to setting up your core office organization systems. 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! CREATE your PC filing system. ORGANIZE your Inbox.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 17, 2008 Filed Under: Travel Y ou’re standing in the elevator and everyone is crammed like a can of sardines. This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts » Mon Motivation - Build up your courage to take action!   Build up your courage!  Comments Mon Motivation - Build up your courage to take action!   Build up your courage!  Work With Stephanie « So, How Are Your Resolutions Going?

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

It can be difficult to keep your mornings consistent when traveling – especially if you’re traveling from one time zone to another and are dealing with jet-lag. The simple fact is that inconsistency, especially with how you wake up in the morning, can pile the stress onto the body. Travel can mess with your daily schedule.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

It can be difficult to keep your mornings consistent when traveling – especially if you’re traveling from one time zone to another and are dealing with jet-lag. The simple fact is that inconsistency, especially with how you wake up in the morning, can pile the stress onto the body. Travel can mess with your daily schedule.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 12, 2021

Far too much rests on your shoulders to let calendar planning, telephone calls, travel booking, and other administrative responsibilities interfere with your performance. They save time on prepping material for meetings, creating travel schedules, and enabling executives to make remote decisions. Since 2000, More than 1.6

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

  Read on to learn how to clean up your Facebook stream -- getting rid of the games, while still seeing the funny/engaging things your friends talk about. Clearing up your Facebook stream is quite simple.   The hide command will pick up everyone playing that particular game and hid the game activity.   2. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity | Main | Tips to Go Almost Paperless » Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers There are a number of simple things that you can tweak to give you loads of extra time in your day, week, month and even year. 

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Karen Vivarelli

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Let’s get inspired First, consider what your goals are in the following areas: relationships, careers, finances, home, travel, personal growth (including spirituality, social life, education), and health and wellness. It is where we will set up your new visualisation board. I am manifesting my dream life!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Out Your Files It’s easy for your cabinets and folders to become overstuffed with outdated paperwork, so it’s important that you take time once a year to purge the old and make room for the new. Start with your reference, client, and financial files. When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The group was a mix of returning attendees and first timers, all excited about the days to come, with participants having traveled from all corners of the US, Canada, and even Israel! Next, the conference mixed things up with a teambuilding exercise that challenged everyone to connect, collaborate and put their creative nature to work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

Go to [link]  and sign up to get resources such as e-books, tip sheets, audio programs, complementary consulting and more!  The Great Organizing Giveaway is Here!   You can also enter into drawings for amazing prizes. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the automobile is still the most common means of getting to your destination. To avoid traveling in a perpetual mess, do a little pre-planning. Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. It’s a place to store traveling essentials.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick? Flu season can definitely be debilitating to your health. It happens each and every year, even if you end up getting the flu shot.

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I know a company that has each department come up with a holiday routine as entertainment. If you can’t travel, stay home and rest, relax, and rejuvenate. Catch up on episodes of soap operas. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Make time for yourself!

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Depending on what floor you are traveling to, your journey will be short so your introduction should be the same- short and too the point. Try to exchange business cards so that you can follow-up with the person you met at a later date. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. She and I had a lot of opportunities to interact because of the work we did and my executives reporting up and we physically sat near each other. Also, your mental health is very important.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 29, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel like you need a coffee fix every day? A large number of people that wake up in the morning need their coffee to jump start their mornings and help them throughout the day. Can you really survive your morning without that cup of Joe?

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 19, 2010

We know this is true because we see and hear on the news how traffic is backed up and travel times are astronomical. Take charge of your life, own up to your mistakes, learn from them, and grow to be a better person! Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

The Minutes will bring them up to speed. When you send the meeting announcement including conference call login information, attach the agenda and any pertinent handouts so that attendees will get a "heads up" of the meeting content. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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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!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

To get unstuck I come back to 'now' And right now, I am sitting at my computer, writing this out, the sun is shining, there is a whole day before me with great connections lined up, and all is good and exactly as it should be at this moment. I had to "slow down to speed up." Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

» 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort We are really close to wrapping up time management month!  It's a great way to save files and photos on the "cloud." If you don't know about Roboform ( [link] ) you're spending unnecessary time looking up passwords for regularly used websites.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers | Main | 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life » Tips to Go Almost Paperless "Steph, do you have some ideas for how I can go paperless?    I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It houses so much more than a file index. This allows them to keep it within site, but all projects are kept in an organized file. Once the project is completed, the whole pile of that particular project can be filed away; out of site. I set up recurring appointments for things like bookkeeping or marketing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 13, 2012

Today, I'll share some techniques that have worked with my clients when in the "letting go" phase of setting up systems. Ask yourself if each item you pick up is "beautiful, useful, or loved" -- if not, get rid of it. Experiencing adventure and travel? Maintaining excellent health? Expressing yourself?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I’ve experienced every over-the-counter wakefulness supplement produced before 2007 (when I smartened up) and can promise you that it all has the same effect: A brief period of increased alertness is followed by a dramatic increase in lethargy (a crash) or anxiety and fidgeting.   Our bodies respond to consistent patterns too. 

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

I completely forgot to book his room - I know, total F-up. I deal with this woman almost monthly for organizational travel. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. I recently had to ask for a huge favor in getting a hotel room for my boss during an annual meeting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 10, 2011

.  I'm sure that sounds odd -- maybe you were thinking the focus would be health; but I wanted to focus on figuring out the true cause of my illness rather than having doctors pump me up with meds.  Good news is we found the multiple causes for my health decline and began the healing.    How exciting! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

In under 5 minutes, I had my account set up and my first recording complete. In under 5 minutes, I had my account set up and my first recording complete. Earlier this week I was chatting with Denise Wakeman and she told me about a great and easy way to share your content in an audio format. It is called cinchcasting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2009

  I wanted to give you a little heads up about some short-term changes for my blog.    I wanted to give you a little heads up about some short-term changes for my blog.  | Main | AboutOne is About YOU! Win a chance at an iPod Touch! » With a Little Help From My Friends Hello! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Aren't we all fortunate that the people mentioned in this video did not give up?    Look up almost any successful person and you will see their history contains a number of failures. This video shares some famous failures. What can you learn from them? Fail Big and Fail Fast!

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