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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

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You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. If you don’t have procedures in place, one approach to onboarding involves having the new hire document the procedures as they learn. The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different.

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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

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Mine includes a combination of 1/3 cut manila folders, 1/3 cut color folders, and poly folders that I use for organizing my projects. If your filing system is random and unorganized, start by identifying the categories for your files, such as: Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Projects, etc. Make Labeling Easy.

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How to Share Your Procedures With Your Team

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This is a strategic way to make process improvement an ongoing project. EXPLORE THE RESOURCES © 2024 Julie Perrine International, LLC HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website? Regularly revisit and review your procedures manual with your team.

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

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Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types.

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An Introduction to Google Workspace

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Being asked to learn new technology or software is always stressful. All that’s left is to learn how to use them! Next, explore the Google Workspace Learning Center which also includes comprehensive onboarding guides, productivity tips, hybrid workplace tips, business tutorials, and direct links to product help centers.

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Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

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With less time-consuming, mundane tasks on our plate, we’re suddenly free to pursue higher-value projects that require human intelligence. However, understanding the steep learning curves involved, adding these skills sooner rather than later will allow you to stay ahead. In fact, it enhances it.

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Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

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If you take a couple Excel classes, learn how to streamline the report assembly process, and save yourself at least an hour per week, that’s 50+ hours over the course of the year. But you have to make updating or refreshing our systems and procedures an ongoing quest rather an annual project. That’s more than a full week of vacation!