The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Take the “Jingle&# out of Holiday Stress Are you planning the holiday party in your office? Or are you stressed just thinking about the holidays? Here are a few ways to ‘deck the halls’ and have a worry free holiday. Use your days off during the holidays to relax.

Holidays 100

Holidays Stress Gifts Filing 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Get organized for back to school Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Organize your mornings. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thanks for visiting! Eliminate last-minute searches.

Clothes 100

Clothes 2007 Ergonomics Calendars 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 4, 2017

Whenever possible, make sure your company is undertaking socially- and environmentally-responsible practices — from the provision of health and wellness accommodations for employees to using sustainable, environmentally-friendly materials within the office. Work-Life Balance. Today, more and more millennials demand a proper work-life balance.

Cubicle 150

Cubicle Environment Expenses 2020 150

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Here’s a simple checklist to help you organize your Christmas holiday celebrations. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! Last year, I posted a Christmas planning checklist to use starting in November. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Clothes Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Remembrance Day 2 Learn about how the first Remembrance Day in Canada came to be and who initiated this holiday. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! Image via Wikipedia Today is Remembrance Day. Veterans Affairs Canada This site is the Canadian Veterans Affairs web site.

Holidays 100

Holidays 2007 Ergonomics Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Thanksgiving is related to harvest festivals that had long been a traditional holiday in much of Europe. Thanksgiving – Wikipedia Related Posts: Happy Thanksgiving Top Thanksgiving Themed Movies Quotations – November 19 Canada , Holidays Did you enjoy this post?

Holidays 100

Holidays 2006 Ergonomics Health 100

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. To reduce holiday stress this year, create a holiday checklist to make the season go smoothly. Organize Your Gift List Sit down and review you gift list at the beginning of November.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Stress Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 1, 2010

Related Posts: Oral Histories of the First World War Today is Victoria Day Victoria Day Holidays Did you enjoy this post? God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Holidays Health Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software stock gifts - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Los Angeles Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 21, 2010

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. Once you have the material, organize it into the outline. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is where I am now.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health 2010 2007 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software unique christmas gift - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping Los Angeles Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. Six points for merchants : Make protection of personal information a company priority; designate someone in your business to coordinate privacy policies and practices.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Holidays Policies Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

An organized desk — at school, home, or in your private office — will help you relax and become more productive. Transfer all your notes and personal reminders to one, organized place. Organize your desk drawers. Install drawer organizers. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. as they come in.

Filing 100

Filing Ergonomics Health 2010 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Comments Trackbacks Personal Organizer | Ians Messy Desk Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software Christmas gift ideas furniture shipping New York Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels. Participation in family-friendly policies is a career-limiting move. Management will lose control.

Policies 100

Policies Health 2010 Telecommuting 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Disorganization is so prevalent in the workplace that the Professional Organizers in Canada estimates a typical office worker wastes 150 hours a year – almost one month – searching for misplaced information. For someone earning $50,000 a year, that translates to a loss of $3,842 a year. Keep the office door closed.

Filing 100

Filing Ergonomics Cubicle Agenda 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software company gift ideas furniture shipping New York Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 15, 2010

Despite an overall increase in volunteerism in Canada, the proportion volunteering for culture and recreation organizations dropped from 32% in 1997 to 22% in 2004. We need family-friendly policies for all workers and more community resources and supports for seniors. “We

2005 100

2005 2001 2004 2006 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Related articles by Zemanta Organizing Your Desk for Increased Productivity (organizedfamilies.com) Put Things in Their Place to Get Organized (ismckenzie.com) How Do You Keep Your Desk Clutter-free? Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting.

Calendars 100

Calendars Ergonomics Filing Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

Lotus Notes is the groupware of choice for my employer and GTD is my system of choice for keeping organized (however poorly implemented). Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! The two have come together in an ebook from David Allen Company.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Calendars Health 2006 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

The brainy quote – thousands of quotations organized by topic, author and type. Quotelady.com – An old-school style web site focussing on inspirational quotations organized in dozens of categories. Famousquotations.com – quotations, quotes and proverbs. Quotationreference.com – a compendium of quotations.

2006 100

2006 2007 PDF Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 11, 2010

This is the process we use daily to organize regular tasks: e.g., getting dressed or driving to work. Organizing – Now that those ideas are out of your head and onto paper, start moving them around. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! We go ahead and complete them without much thought.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Include protein to boost brain alertness. If you need a snack, nutritionists suggest low-fat yogurt and fruit. Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Policies Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

I have one more tip that I’ve had to learn the hard way: Tell stories – People don’t want to sit through a dry recitation of facts, statistics, policy, etc. An easy way to do this is to ask them questions as well as letting them ask you questions. They want to hear how what you have to say plays out in real life. Learn to tell stories.

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Google Docs Ergonomics Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software unusual christmas gifts - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Houston Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Training Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

5) Do I have all the information I need to organize my time effectively? Yes No 1) Is managing my time a priority for me? 2) Do I have goals and a plan to meet them? 3) Do I set deadlines for getting things finished? 4) Do I avoid procrastination ? 6) Do I set priorities for all my tasks? 7) Do I work from a to-do list or a written plan?

Skills 100

Skills Management Ergonomics Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. Your organization is depending on someone to challenge the organization’s most closely held beliefs today. Thanks for visiting!

Policies 100

Policies 2008 AT&T Copyright 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Others carry on self-directed learning in recreational arts and hobbies, matters of health, family and community, or simply to increase their intellectual resources. Ask for advice Look around and identify those who seem to have their lives productive and organized. Attend brown-bag lunches, trade shows and conferences.

Telecommuting 100

Telecommuting Ergonomics Health 2006 100

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I’m sure your e-mail is constantly getting bombarded with e-mails all the time, Nudgemail helps you organize those emails and put “productive procrastination&# into practice: no new workflow no new plugins no new tools Let’s say you have an e-mail in your inbox that you need to respond to, but not until next week.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Email Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

A leader allows people to use their strengths, creativity and talents for a common purpose in a way that motivates and creates pride in the task or the organization. A leader guides, inspires and energizes people to achieve. A leader achieves outcomes through —not at the expense of people. Leadership is not about position or power.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Agenda Health Confidence 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software ideas for christmas gifts - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Seattle Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Twitter 100

Twitter Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

The closest she ever came to digital organization was an electronic address book she used until it became too difficult to read the screen. In fact, visiting with mom forces me to be more organized, because she needs to be organized. My mother has never owned a PDA and only in the past year (at 80) started using a computer.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Medical Forms 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software one share of stock - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping Miami Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

Management 100

Management Filing Ergonomics Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

For most organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Using Email Effectively Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 18, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

Email 100

Email Ergonomics Fax Health 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

For many organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Users see it as a form of instant communication and therefore, doesn’t require the same care and attention that a letter might.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Email Health Forms 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software unique christmas gifts - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping San Francisco Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Ergonomics Health 2007 100