Go Burrows

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In this episode, Nancy talks about emotional intelligence, giving helpful feedback, and managing difficult conversations. Stressed about holiday gifting? With Loop & Tie, giving great gifts is simple. You choose a curated collection of stylish, artisan-made gifts at prices from $10 to $500 per gift.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Stress Management Techniques Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 23, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Living is inherently stressful, but how we manage it will determine the number and severity of the stress related symptoms we experience.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 31, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 6 Secrets of Stress Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 31, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. As I’m sitting here, enjoying a coffee and taking it easy, I’m thinking about stress. We all have stress; there’s no way to avoid it.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 12, 2012

With the holidays just around the corner (already, can you believe it?) office managers everywhere are starting to think about the string of parties they will no doubt have to plan. And for the manager looking to increase the benefits of such a gathering by concurrently reducing the environmental impact, there are many great options.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. I know you will be spending the holidays without your wife, Kathryn, for the first time. Words for Holiday Messages. Happy holidays! Remember them!

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Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Often, the holidays serendipitously morph into a time we reflect on the past year, to take stock of what and who we’re proud of and give thanks for how far we’ve come. Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Go Burrows

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Molly Rose Speed is the founder of Virtual Assistant Management, which provides solutions for virtual assistants. Stressed about holiday gifting? With Loop & Tie, giving great gifts is simple. With Loop & Tie, giving great gifts is simple. Max 20 gifts per personal account. LEADERSHIP QUOTE.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Stressed about holiday gifting? With Loop & Tie, giving great gifts is simple. You choose a curated collection of stylish, artisan-made gifts at prices from $10 to $500 per gift. Then, your recipients get to choose their own gift from the collection you send. Max 20 gifts per personal account.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

If that seems too early for your taste, go with December 15th or 20th so you have a few stress-free days before Christmas. Holiday preparation should not be a one-person job. Make sure the holiday wardrobe is ready. How to Avoid Holiday Stress and Burnout. Trade tasks. Hate baking, love to shop?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Manage Time Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 12, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Three rules for effective time management : 1) Don’t Create Impossible Situations. All time management begins with planning. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you want to reduce the stress associated with the holiday season, get an early start on holiday planning. Then December comes along and your stress level is higher than a mountain climber hanging off a cliff by his fingertips. Order Christmas gifts online to save time and avoid the local shopping crowds.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Personal Time Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 21, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. A Key to a Better Life Personal time management is about focus. However, there is more to time management than these basics. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

In no time, we’ll be into the annual holiday season. Here are links to Christmas and holiday related posts at Ian’s Messy Desk. Start Your Christmas Planning in August – Organized Christmas has a Holiday Grand Plan. Writing the perfect thought or holiday letter will make your Christmas greetings memorable.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

By breaking Christmas preparations down into small, easy-to-take steps, the Countdown gives you a holiday head-start for a stress-free Christmas season. List, gifts, decor and food—you’ll be ready for Christmas with time to spare. If the idea of spending December enjoying the holiday appeals to you.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Plus, in honor of the holiday season, she’ll have some special gifts to share for lucky attendees! Don’t miss out on the holiday fun…Get jolly with Joan, Jasmine, and the rest of the Office Dynamics team! Join us as we reflect upon and celebrate the year that was. What to expect from Office Dynamics in the coming year.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2010

The Gift of Life; the Gift of Love. The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. Friends, family, trusted colleagues, what could be better than that? Oh yes, and budget analysis for the whole year!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2010

The Gift of Life; the Gift of Love. The holidays are supposed to be the happiest days of the year. Friends, family, trusted colleagues, what could be better than that? Oh yes, and budget analysis for the whole year!

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Your manager’s perception is reality. 2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! An organized desk — at school, home, or in your private office — will help you relax and become more productive.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Be careful what you say in stressful situations. 5 Ways to Deal (lifescript.com) Workplace Democracy: Corporate Style (seeingtheforest.com) Related Posts: 7 tips for Stronger Self-Discipline 24 Time Management Tips 10 Things you Don’t Want to Hear from Your Real Estate Agent Communication Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. Comment by Donald McKenzie on July 6, 2007 @ 10:21 am I am not looking forward to another school term but I’ve found planning and organising early always works best and reduces the stress for the whole family.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

In some organizations, it is women who have pushed for family-friendly policies since they are usually the primary caregivers, responsible for child care, eldercare and health care as well as primarily responsible for household management (shopping, meals, laundry, cleaning etc.) Management will lose control.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

In their book, Listen Up : How To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress , Barker and Watson say that trying to top the other person’s story is one of those irritating habits that interferes with our ability to listen well. The fellow with the peg leg says to the other, “That’s nothing, let me tell you how I got this.”

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships. psychologytoday.com) How to be Content in Your Life (socyberty.com) Related Posts: Renewal: Tips for Life Changes There’s More to Productivity Than Time Management How to Change Your Life The Simple Life Did you enjoy this post? There is no avoiding hard times.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 2, 2010

Then, you’re back in the office after a long unplanned break: the message light on the phone is blinking; both your e-mail and hard-copy in-boxes are overflowing; last week’s next actions are now overdue; you staff and my manager all want a piece of you; and you just want to go home a crawl back into bed. Meet: Sit down with co-workers.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2023

College graduation is exciting and stressful as you look for a job and start work in your chosen field. After all, learning how to manage your finances before money mistakes happen can help you avoid easy-to-make slip-ups like dings to your credit score or an overdrawn bank account. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Do you keep reminding yourself to do things that you think you “should do” but don’t really need or want to do – like arranging your vacation photos into a photo album, alphabetizing your bookshelf, sending out holiday cards? Don’t manage anyone at work? Released Time Management Tip Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. I recently sent an admin assistant friend a card to acknowledge all the hard work she does every day and included a gift of brownies. I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 30, 2013

I acknowledge your presence! :) Q: Do you have experience or ideas for encouragement and continued motivation for upper level management? And thank you to new readers who are following my blog! I do check my stats almost every day! Our valuable leaders don't appear on the outside to need this but I think we all need rejuvenation.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Organizing an office gift exchange can be an opportunity to create meaningful memories with your coworkers, or, as a recent article on The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) blog makes clear, a potential minefield of stress and unintentional offense. Good Gift Lists. Yankee Swap.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I hated the mental stress and burden of putting everyone else first and getting only the usual thank you’s and words of appreciation. More importantly, once you figure that out, it can help you MANAGE your feelings and perspective during the day whenever you get frustrated or every hour if needed. How did I learn this?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I want to give you a special gift as the year ends. Taking care of our bodies and fueling them with the right foods or activity trigger the “happy” endorphins which stimulate creative thinking and help manage stress. This is one of the best gifts you can give those you love. BIG Life Principles. The surgery was a success.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The people leader role can also be stressful. As a manager , you’re expected to juggle priorities and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the work of your team members’. With competing pressures and responsibilities, it’s not a surprise managers and supervisors are high risk for burnout. Manage expectations.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each day we think of something new to surprise our attendees plus give away some great gifts such as on-line learning and conferences on demand. Many managers work in the evening and even hold conference calls which can easily change the priorities for the next day. The response from our attendees has been tremendous.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, January 4, 2010 Eat your salad first, and other career strategies Every year I get loads of candy over the holidays, and every year I feel compelled to eat it as fast as possible.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Initially it may take you longer to catch up if you have a large pile, but 15 minutes is manageable. Personally I prefer askSam and (either way) it takes time and effort to implement but for every hour I put into it, it probably saves me four (and reduces stress). Schedule filing time at least once per week. Just a suggestion.

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