Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2012

One of the things that we chatted about after the recording was how we keep our computers organized. I’ve not heard or read anything on best practices for folder organization. How I Don’t Organize My Mac. How I Do Organize My Mac. I let Hazel do a lot of the organization for me. And, include screen shots!”.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. Position the monitor so the top is about at the level of your eyes and it is straight in front of you.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 30, 2014

The keyboard tray slid back under the desk. It felt like an organic response to her shift in focus from work to personal time. The leaf went down, making the desktop smaller. Piles went back into drawers and cabinets. The taboret rolled under the desk. The home office disappeared. The image of contraction was an effective metaphor.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

Here are three ways to do this every day of the week: Keep your workspace clean and organized. Place your computer directly in front of you with your keyboard and mouse in a comfortable position – your lower arms should rest at a comfortable angle. Clear all the clutter around your desk. Put work in progress neatly in one location.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

The organizations I work with and the executives I interact with at large organizations are dealing with change minute by minute and their support staff needs to move fast. Q: As an assistant how did you organize a typical day? I physically keep things organized. I also kept very organized by taking copious notes.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 29, 2017

In case you missed it, it’s a contest to win a PDF copy of my book, 52 Simple Ways to Get Organized. I got sidelined by a cold last week that I still have so I haven’t been promoting the contest as I intended. I’m extending the deadline into January to make up for that. The idea is to be able to balance those.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 5, 2011

From there, you can text, tweet or write memos without needing to find a computer or laboriously typing it out on the tiny keyboard of a mobile phone. Omnifocus: Omnifocus is the iPhone personal assistant app that helps organize data and keep entrepreneurs on task throughout the day. This app is designed for video conferencing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions. Click on either the toolbar icon that you created, the keyboard shortcut or click Tools, Macro, and Macros…, then click run. Click on the Stop button shown below.

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Productivityist

MARCH 2, 2012

That means you’ll also see at least one post from some of current series ( Journey to Keyboard Maestro , Goodbye Google and Decluttering iStuff ) to go along with some of my other “how” posts. How I Organize My Mac. How I Use Hazel. How I Get Writing Done.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 22, 2013

Republished by Blog Post Promoter I have a hybrid organizing system that involves pens and keyboard. Natural Organizing. Better Related Posts Plugin The post Pen vs. Keyboard: Which helps you organize better? Originally posted 2008-08-20 15:19:36. Related content: Autofocus with the Master List. Write It Down!

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

When talking to an employer, don't tap away on your keyboard, fiddle with a pen or wash dishes. Make sure that throughout the interview you say things like "I am very excited about this position" or "I would be happy to be part of your organization," he says. Don't multitask. Make sure it's clear that the conversation is your priority.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you have too many applications open on your computer? I close all of them by either clicking on the "X" at the top-right corner or pressing ALT-F4 (keyboard shortcut to remember - can be very useful).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

An executive assistant does this and more, including taking minutes and organizing board meetings. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. In the past the Administrative Assistant was the face and voice of the organization to anyone who called or visited the office.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Social media has played a key role in communicating the services my business offers as a Professional Organizer. It also provides the opportunity to educate and remove the mystery or organization through shameless self promotion of my blog as well a hashtag #OfficeHealth on twitter. To your success!   No?    Why not? 

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I'm not wading through a bunch of cover letters where someone is describing how they're a 'people person' and ways they can transform our organization. It's your fingers on the keyboard, so think about what you're saying." If they pique my interest on social media, then I'll call and have a conversation." Or you hate your job.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 30, 2012

CEOs like Apple’s Steve Jobs and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have even been photographed at desks that didn’t exactly display a model of organization. At the end of the day, your desk should have little more on it than your computer, keyboard, mouse pad, phone, and perhaps a framed photograph of a loved one.

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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

Since its inception, Fleishmann has scaled Arthur up to 50 employees internationally and has seen the platform adopted by renowned organizations around the world, such as the United Nations and Societe Generale. Christoph Fleischmann [00:13:06] VR can deliver massively for organization. About this episode. But what is it actually like?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Stay organized. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Think again You need at least eight seconds of focused energy to digest information and store it in the brain’s memory centre. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

All you need to do is go through your regular print routine with the following steps: Click File, Print or CTRL-P as the keyboard shortcut. There are other ways to implement this, depending on the software that you are using, but let’s keep this simple for now. Now select Microsoft Office Document Image Writer.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 23, 2012

Over the years I've tried just about everything to get organized but I always ended up with more on my list of things to do then time. Thanks to Stacey Anderson of Getting Organized Magazine. I have a clipboard that sits to the left of my keyboard. Check off your items as you complete. Get More Done With Shorter To Do Lists.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Defeat Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Encrypt your passwords to achieve complete security.

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

It doesn’t matter if everyone else in the world thinks you’re as backwards as heck, if you’re organized, and keeping things together, keep on keeping on, you know? See, what I found was that when I would create folders to keep stuff organized, I’d create something that made sense to me at the time. I’m a keyboarder most of the time.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 15, 2011

Managing customer expectations are closely tied to an organization’s consistent and accurate ability to communicate. People with experience and some technological knowledge can easily navigate such features as sending and receiving emails, editing Office documents, high-speed Web access, or even using the QWERTY keyboard.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. I like organizing and feel satisfied when everything comes together nicely, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 26, 2007

So the dog and two cats appear, dumping over the trash, barfing up something they should not have eaten, and scrambling to lie on the computer keyboard, my lap or whatever papers I need, all the while drooling and shedding and panting and meowing. Organize your space. Repeat: Stop her at all costs.” Instead, make it a priority.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 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.  Thanks to Stacey Anderson of Organized Innovations, LLC 2. Do the dump!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Start by learning a few Excel keyboard shortcuts to navigate in Excel faster. Or you could focus on mastering PivotCharts and other tools to organize data. Going through the above steps will transform you into the Excel expert at your organization. What’s my minimum effect ive dose to become better with Excel?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. I organize my desk so everything is within easy reach and makes sense to the way I like to work. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized. Can I say that again – BE ORGANIZED! An assistant’s job is to organize the boss and in order to do that we must be organized ourselves. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Be one step ahead of your boss.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   The reason is simple. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Productivityist

JULY 27, 2016

Journaling is a practice of organizing jumbled thoughts, feelings, etc. The important thing is to get your pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Now, let’s begin. Choose Your Set-Up. Everything starts with deciding your medium: digital or paper. Make this decision right off the bat and stick with it. Your writing is only for you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Would you take a job just to get your foot in the door of an organization you really wanted to work for, even if it was a position that you didnt want to make a career out of? You should stay in the position for long enough to make what youve learned stick to be fair to yourself and the organization who hired you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. There are a lot of good organizing tricks out there and whenever I find one that works, I pounce on it and it becomes something I cant work without. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The argument could be said that the role of the assistant is to assist and keep your boss organized so we shouldnt complain when we have to do it. I have found the best way to cope is to keep yourself organized. Keep an organized filing system and file list. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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