All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

Anxiety and stress. Here are some tips that help me: Turning off all of the rings, dings, and notifications for email, Slack, and messaging on my phone and computer. I keep specific actions on a sticky note for each file to help me get right into the flow of work. Symptoms of ADHD include : Inability to focus. Disorganization.

Management 134

Management Administrative Professionals Mentoring Keyboards 134

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2013

File papers immediately instead of letting them linger, and assign each item on your desk to a designated spot. Dust furniture, remove sticky residue and stains from spilled food and drinks, and wipe down phones and keyboards. Workplace organization helps ease the burden of a busy day.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Filing Administrative Professionals Business Cards 100

Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

I personally use OneNote, but you can use a similar program or even plain text files. A major part of my processing speed is in keyboard shortcuts in my e-mail program. You should look into keyboard shortcuts too. For each step of my process, I have a keyboard shortcut such as CTRL-1, CTRL-2 , CTRL-3, etc.

Email 40

Email Keyboards Phones Project Management 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. What remains in your in-box is actionable items, not filing. File the e-mail, either in a folder or saved as a document. -

Email 100

Email Management Filing Monster 100

Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

If you feel your stress rising, it's a good bet that you're approaching capacity in some way or another. But what I found over time was that both when filing something new, or looking for something already filed, the folders no longer made top-of-mind sense to me. I’m a keyboarder most of the time.

Calendars 100

Calendars Filing Keyboards Travel 100

On The Job

OCTOBER 26, 2007

So the dog and two cats appear, dumping over the trash, barfing up something they should not have eaten, and scrambling to lie on the computer keyboard, my lap or whatever papers I need, all the while drooling and shedding and panting and meowing. I can’t stress enough that even though you’re working from home, it’s still home.

Telecommuting 100

Telecommuting Keyboards Home Office Phones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100