Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re worried about it falling into the wrong hands, take extra precautions to password protect your files or take your journal home rather than keeping it at your desk. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s an accurate and thorough historical record of my work life. Be sure to keep it safe.

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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

Not only a diary, a journal is an all-encompassing log of thoughts, ideas, discussions, phone numbers, tasks, planning, reminders, etc. What three projects, tasks or priorities will most contribute to the accomplishment of your biggest and most important goal ? Explore your phone’s capabilities and see what it has to offer.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2022

One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms. . And for self-employed freelancers or business owners, you can generate invoices, manage your payroll and track time on projects. .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Call, write, pay, scan, enter data, read, file and write are all examples of the verbs you might have. 4 -- Pick up your SMEAD Stadium File Organizer (you can find them at most office supply stores) and take it out of the packaging. Use any remaining spots to hold project files or quick reference information. 

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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?

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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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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Below are a few: Throughout the year track each project and goal progress, additional duties added and positive feedback from others.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Zone 2 is the area immediately next to zone one that includes your active project folders, incoming-mail tray, and the things you need easy access to as you work on your active projects. Zone 2: Work Staging.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Chat by phone or video conferencing, record meetings, and share screens to keep each other up to date, even if you’re continents apart!

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

I’ve used Slack a few times and I’ve tested various online project management apps, but they all seemed like overkill for my little business. For the past 11 years I’ve slowly transitioned from storing files on my computer hard drive to using a combination of removable storage and online file storage.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. This type of employee monitoring is excellent for project management, as it makes tracking progress on individual tasks a breeze. Time tracking and file tracking.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

As a business owner, you’ll want to check in with your remote workers on a pretty regular basis, either through scheduled phone calls or with email updates. To make sure your remote group of employees accomplishes everything they need to do will require a great deal of transparency on their part about their projects and tasks.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. 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.),

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning. From there, develop a priority list of what you’d like taken off of your plate—travel planning, follow-up phone calls, research, filing, inbox management—and take baby steps until those are comfortably transitioned over.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Do some filing. Get that pile off your desk and into the file drawer. Note: this works best if you have a good filing system, meaning one that isn’t overstuffed and that you can find things quickly in. Again, it works best with a good filing system. Divide it up into categories like to do list and file.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 8, 2017

He looked at his project list and felt they were all equally important, and then he ended up not doing anything because he felt unsure. I told him about David Allen’s four criteria model for prioritizing , which takes into account more information than simply how important a task or project is.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2017

Tackle Stretch Projects. Nothing is more exciting than a project that challenges your capabilities. These kinds of projects give you goals that are outside the normal, everyday realm. Offer to own that project that no one else wants to do. So, what’s an assistant to do when he or she feels that lack of enthusiasm?

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Fortunately, there are numerous excellent and intuitive apps available for almost all phones using iOS and Android. Todoist simplifies complex tasks by allowing you to add functions as projects. For example, you can set deadlines, schedule specific times and dates and organize tasks into projects.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

For most business owners there will be a physical client file that you’ll need to create. One of the simplest ways of creating this file is by using a manila file folder in which you simply drop your paperwork into. You simply print it out and fill it in each time you take on new client. In your main client folder.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. Find out who else has information related to the project.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred , recycle , refer, toss, etc. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

From secretly checking social media to focusing on less critical work tasks to avoid starting a crucial project – there are many different types of procrastination. Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Online Procrastination. What’s that?

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. With less time-consuming, mundane tasks on our plate, we’re suddenly free to pursue higher-value projects that require human intelligence. In fact, it enhances it. But what does this look like in practice?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 30, 2012

So the task at hand is tackling the unread emails and sorting them as follow up, projects, inquiries, factory orders, catalog etc. You have been tasked with a major project. Depending on usage, maybe they should be in a binder, file folders, taped up on boards, just stapled in a packet or interofficed somewhere.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Paid trial projects: Paying candidates for a project where you can see everything from how they work in a team to how they complete their objectives is a precious option. Phone Interviews Phone interviews are a quick and easy method of identifying the best candidates and discounting unsuitable ones.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

I also see the utility of having folders for work projects if you find yourself constantly referring back to email conversations for information not recorded elsewhere, or it’s important to have an immediately available paper trail. You can apply this to physical paper files too. Make the search worth the cost.

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Worxbee

AUGUST 30, 2022

Here’s a short list of things EAs can do: Screening or making phone calls Scheduling or moving meetings Planning a business trip to meet with clients Bookkeeping or budgeting Completing paperwork Initial brainstorming on new projects Two heads are better than one It’s easier to remember or collaborate when two heads are involved.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview.

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Admin Awards

JANUARY 19, 2021

Who grows up saying, “I want to be an Administrative Professional,” the person filing paperwork, answering phones, and doing the projects others do not want to do. In my mind, there wasn’t anything extravagant about being able to “administrate.” Always check-in.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 19, 2016

Okay, maybe in your daily life following a checklist won’t save lives, but it can insure that your project doesn’t go belly up because you forgot one small detail. Find keys, cell phone, day planner and glasses and put in purse or pocket. Pack briefcase with files or paperwork. Turn off stove, TV, iron, etc.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 30, 2013

Recently I held a laser consulting call with a client, and she basically came on the phone and said to me, “Tracey, I’m surrounded by paper. Here are my top three systems to get you started if you don’t know where to start: System #1: Create Client Files. I personally love brightly colored files as they brighten up my office.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. Your admin pulls together all the info about a project to help you navigate the executive decision. You may need a vetted Administrative Professional on your team. Develop options.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 1, 2011

  He picked up a piece of paper that contained a name and phone number of a contact.    He told me that his next action was to make a phone call to that person for a project they were working on together.    So, the next action was not the phone call, it was the research. . 

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 8, 2013

Headsets also reduce the physical discomfort that comes from cradling a phone receiver or holding it to your ear for lengthy calls. To avoid confusing yourself with heavily edited lists, use a free app to keep track of your priorities on a mobile phone or tablet.

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Ideas.Ted

AUGUST 12, 2021

I have witnessed people suffering and dying since I was a child,” the 18-year-old from Pakistan told me over the phone. I have no choice,” she said, her voice breaking on the phone. GOP states are using taxpayer dollars to file lawsuits on their behalf. Part of Jaweria Baig wishes they had arrived here sooner.

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