Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 07, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you have trouble figuring out how to call a client or even a colleague in another country? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Starting early also means you avoid stress by having plenty of time to get to work and do anything else you need to do. Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The administrative professional of the nation have spoken, and the winners are: 2014 Our Favorite Award Winners: Best File Folders. Best Online Travel Websites. Best Electronics: Business Mobile Phone. DeskDemon brings office professionals tangible benefits through savings in time, cost and stress from everyday tasks.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

If you schedule your appointment directly before or after my conference, I'll waive my travel fees.    I'll contact you via phone (no charge) and we'll talk about what your current challenges are.  Find anything you file or store in 5 seconds or less. Eliminate duplication of information.

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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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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. This makes a stressful time even tenser. 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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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D oes your department have an administrative procedures manual? You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Filed Under: Ergonomics , Productivity D o you find yourself typing too much? Heres a product that will help you feel better and relieve pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injury. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you having difficulty with overcoming a problem? The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Exercise can do wonders.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Top Reasons for Working in Large and Small Companies By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 25, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity , Travel D o you work in a large company ? You can travel more, whether it be to visit clients locally or internationally. A small company ?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

» Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm.  How do you control overwhelm and stress?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Try using the "Compliment Sandwich" method.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Today is a continuation on that theme.   Keep reading to learn more!

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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.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 14, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou write an e-mail to a staff member about a client having an issue with something. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? At least you will have proof of it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? 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. Smart Phone!!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Home About Me Advertise Has The Bubble Burst? It’s understandable this has come about.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success WHO : Stephanie LH Calahan hosts Jill Hively WHEN :  LIVE January 25, 2011 -- 7:00 pm CST  (5:00 pm PST and 8:00 pm EST) WHERE : At your home or office - you can listen to the recording right on our site or download the MP3 file to listen to on your computer, iPod or other MP3 player.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

And anything stored on your hard drive can be retrieved from backup files (I use Carbonite for those who are interested). In theory, electronic tools are always in your pocket or just a click away—whether on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

"  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.  Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    This is a file that you have that contains activities that would only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.    Some simple stretches will do.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. I travel by car to see many of my clients, in their homes. " Stephanie you are such a geek."

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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.    Avoid backlog. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If your checked is not greater than your unchecked, fix it tomorrow and see stress diminish. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! .  Check off everything that is leading you towards your goals. 3 - What is your ratio of checked to unchecked?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? Lifes too short to stress out! Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

  My job was high profile, high travel and high stress.  My FAVORITE 1400 - Any time I had issue with any type of technical issue from my pc or laptop to pager to phone to printer to cell phone, you name it, I dialed 1400 and that group took care of it for me.    OH HOW I MISS 1400!

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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. -

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They can carry the to appointments, allowing their physician to review it & connect symptoms w/factors such as stress/other environmental causes. We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa. link] Natasha A Jones Google calendar, we use it as a family calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right.    Both are containers for holding files, but one would work better for an "innie" and the other would work better for an "outtie."   Don't know where to start? 

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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.

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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. Find your capacity in your work and stay far away from it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    Having a workout and healthy eating plan can also reduce your stress.    Maybe you want to loose weight to save money on medical bills. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Make sure that as you schedule the activity (appointment on the phone, outside of the office or task you want to get done, etc) with enough time to come to a stopping point.  Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

  Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress! I also downloaded a small cell phone application called Jotter.   Not only has my productivity increased with your strategies, but I have also alleviated quite a bit of stress!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 10, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts How Do You De-Stress? Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! @natashabdnfield sings "Unwritten" & Teaches us New Ways to Look at the World Does Lack of Confidence Impact Your Productivity?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video)   Filing So You Can Find it Again Disorganization Equals STRESS! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!   Check out these posts: Mon. What About You?

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