Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 12, 2011

Laptops and phones are powerful enough that we can complete most types of tasks while travelling; any location can be a workstation. This can be a major productivity boon if you’re traveling on business. Is it safe to be filing reports from airports or coffee shops? But should you?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

So this is part three of my four part business travel planning guide. Here are my top tips: Prior to the trip make sure that you both have the same expectations. Here are my top tips: Prior to the trip make sure that you both have the same expectations. Think about the time your manager is travelling.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 6, 2011

Anyone that travels frequently knows that a well organized set of travel documents makes the trip much less stressful.    Some that I made myself and some that were pre-manufactured for travel. When you purchase a travel organizer package from Smead, you get 2 different organizers.  What You Get.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Productivity With Shared Files By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D o you share your files with others in your firm? Do you find that you are being bombarded with updates to the same files time and time again? Thanks for the tip!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Finding The Best Travel Deals - Online! By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Visit Travel Zoo for the most up-to-date best deals you can find on the internet.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

Tips from T.Marie is happy to offer the following guest post by Kathy Finsterle. She wears many hats, including fashionista, food critic, world traveler, ESL instructor, web marketer and more. You can also send files within a conversation effectively doing away with email. You can also elect to share only certain things.

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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 Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Tax Tip for the Office Professional It’s that time of year again- tax season! This is the time of year that most people stress over because we are waiting for documents like W2’s, mortgage statements, 1099’s, and other information in order to file taxes.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 23, 2017

In this blog post she shares her top tips on how we can declutter to increase productivity. . It frustrates us by preventing us from locating what we need quickly e.g. Files and paperwork lost in a pile’”. A filing cabinet of drawers – not hanging files, but shallower drawers in which the paper lies flat.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

We're in our third week of the series Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Living the Mobile Life and my expert panel has shared some great tips so far.  When I travel, I take my laptop and Kindle Fire.   Tips from a Virtual Speaking Pro.   Tips for Health Conscious Travelers. I actually reached.

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Eco-Office Gals

MAY 29, 2018

There is software that can be used to draft documents, store files, and email correspondence electronically eliminating, or at least, reducing the need for physical paper. Use Recycled Office Supplies – When ordering office supplies like file folders or copy paper be sure to purchase recycled products.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. Diary management and maintenance.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

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. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Main | Little Things Really Can Make a Big Impact » Check Out This Great Resource for Organizing Tips and Products (and maybe win some stuff too) Today's post is short since you received 2 earlier this week!    In addition, you could win an amazing basket of organizing products ! 

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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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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Here are some tips you should follow before you get into the spirit: Check to see if others will be doing the same. Do you have any more tips to add here?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? People get stressed all of the time. I do too, so dont feel that you are alone.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Main | Personal Productivity, Organization and Mindset #Cinch Podcasts In One Location » Listen to Productivity and Organization Tips - Steph Has Started Audio #Cinch Casting Its a CINCH! Work With Stephanie « You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!

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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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On The Job

APRIL 24, 2012

Remote workers also travel to Nashville for big events such as holiday parties, and the company maintains a condo so remote workers can visit whenever they need to. He often travels among his office locations, laptop and smartphone in tow. They often know when they need to come back.

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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." PS - Do you have a great tip or idea about working from home?  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 18, 2013

  Maybe you want to travel the world, or maybe you simply want to spend time outside at a local park. I've asked them to share some of their tips and strategies and I'll share their responses over the next few weeks in my series: Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Living the Mobile Life. Three Global Business Tips.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. With OneNote, I can color code my digital notebooks on these topics to match the file colors on my desk. When it comes to note-taking software, you can’t beat the functionality and ease of OneNote.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? Here are 9 great tips on making you a better blogger: Credentials are a must. If you read my recent article on blogging at work, read on.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Tips to Go Almost Paperless | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST » 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where nothing goes as you originally planned? Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I really like the Afar website and email updates for overall travel news and ideas for any trips colleagues or clients may want my advise on. The same goes for CN Traveller which is good for general travel updates but also luxury hotel reviews. They also have a good list of travel apps that might come in handy.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Backup and store your files via a cloud service. Share and collaborate on files. GoToMeeting.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Reading material includes magazines, newspapers, annual reports, tip sheets from the garden center and professional association bulletins. Be careful about filing too much. Most people’s file cabinets are neglected paper graveyards. Keep files you refer to near your desk. Let’s call it DRAFT for short.

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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. It presents the latest news; hints and tips in various sectors including career, events and travel. Best Staplers. Best Label/Label Makers. Avery (for labels).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 11, 2014

Business travel is tricky for everyone involved. So here are my top ten tips on how to manage your boss while they are on the road. Are you expected to be in the office or can you work from home while they travel? Have duplicates of everything and keep the paper work together in a file on your desk for easy access.

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