All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. With so much to keep in order, it’s easy to neglect one vitally important area that requires a great deal of organization: our careers.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 20, 2016

.  Only use ones from stores you patronize regularly AND where the clerk asks you for it (otherwise you may forget to present it). Membership cards :  Most establishments will allow you to give your phone number instead of presenting your card.    Much less wallet clutter.   To balance checkbook?

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Success

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

So, to help you find the perfect holiday present for everyone on your list, we’ve gathered some of the best $50 gift ideas available this season. It’s about the size of a credit card and designed to work with phones (or phone cases) up to ½ inch thick. 12 gift ideas that are $50 and less 1. Anker Magnetic Battery $49.99

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

.  Only use ones from stores you patronize regularly AND where the clerk asks you for it (otherwise you may forget to present it). Membership cards :  Most establishments will allow you to give your phone number instead of presenting your card.    Much less wallet clutter.   To balance checkbook?

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Organizations need help to communicate the value of the office today. Since the pandemic, there has been an uptick in available sublease space on the market as organizations scale back or put off making decisions about their long-term real estate footprints. Done well, outdoor spaces can benefit organizations and their brands.

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Success

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I can hear my client’s breath on the phone, and it feels like the sliding door of an elevator opening—that moment when you aren’t sure whether you’ll be alone on a seconds-long ride of life—when she exhales and says, “I’m not very good with dates and times. So why do we want to craft a complete, well-organized personal story?

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Success

MAY 3, 2023

Everyone in your organization should be aware of your schedule and hopefully help you pick up some slack while you’re gone. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par. Selecting the right hotel for your working vacation is as important as the destination.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Your personal brand consists of how you present yourself, how you behave, how you treat others, and how you communicate. While your outward presentation is, of course, part of the puzzle, the way you act is just as important. Are organized. Put your phone down. So, what exactly is a personal brand?

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Success

MAY 23, 2023

and then that’s who the organization works for; 99% of our revenue comes directly from our fans.” When the Coles arrived at their new stadium in October 2015, it was completely deserted, the phone and internet lines cut, the stadium stripped bare. “It’s astronomical, the money we leave on the table,” Cole says. “I

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

That’s where an AI expert helps an organization go from intrigue to opportunity and then to execution and realization,” he says. So even if ChatGPT is the equivalent of a not-smart flip phone in a few years, an innovative and progressive AI consultant will be there to help with that transition into the future. trillion USD by 2030.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 28, 2012

Mastering Presentations: How to be Confident & Compelling in Front of Any Audience. The most unnerving thing about giving a presentation is that you can go in with great information and still come out a flop … a very public flop. Even the best ideas will fail when presented poorly. But you no longer have to risk any of that.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 4, 2024

Instead, Chiat and Pesce have created the architectural equivalent of a brainstorm: 29,000 boisterous, loosely organized square feet, bursting with color, form and wit. Arriving at the office, they present themselves at “The Store,” an electronic dispensary housed behind a huge pair of glistening red lips.

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Success

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The next, I’m digressing about side hustling as a furniture restorer and my day job as a professional organizer. I moonlighted on my publishing career with professional organizing and began writing my novel while refinishing furniture. One minute I’m speaking to a women’s group about my new novel.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

But the other person doesn’t have to help you to be a body double; they can just be present, like two people working on different projects next to each other at the same time. Caroline Maguire, a family coach in Massachusetts who also has ADHD, explains that a body double also creates accountability.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

You were going to get organized. You were going to come up with an innovative idea and present it to the boss. So, set your phone timer for 15-30 minutes. Ignore your emails and texts and phone calls. Tap into your network and ask, "What tools do you use to stay organized?" You had such great plans for this year.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2011

We thought that our administrative audience would enjoy the opportunity to become better at making great PowerPoint presentations and since Office Dynamics doesn't typically offer technical training we are sharing with tyou this offering from our friends at Business Management Daily. Make PowerPoint presentations in just minutes, not hours.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 17, 2024

Any time there’s a potential for people to feel excluded for how they think or feel, the organization has entered cult territory. Today, Apple’s products violate all the fundamental rules of design for understanding and usability Take the screen design for Apple’s phones. And ultimately that will be bad for business.

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Success

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Though it presented some initial challenges, the shift to online meetings over Zoom or FaceTime enabled financial advisers and investors to grow accustomed to this new normal. Virtual financial advisers can counsel you via video conference, phone or email. One chief benefit of moving to a virtual wealth management model is convenience.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I switch off my phone and stash it out of sight. During the lulls, I’m no longer a member of the pick-up-your-phone-to-fill-the-void club. I’m glaringly present in the moment and acutely aware that the lap conversation is more interesting than mine. I spend most of the morning organizing my closet. Do I do this?

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Allwork

AUGUST 10, 2023

Working from home presents a unique set of challenges that can make it difficult to maintain focus and productivity. Keeping a journal with assignment due dates, writing down meeting times on a whiteboard, and more are common strategies, but it’s key to take advantage of software specifically meant to organize your tasks and make work easier.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You might think that emotional intelligence is an inherent quality, present due to genetics or personal history. If you’re actively listening, you’re not distracted with your phone or other tasks. They don’t have to give a presentation to the board of directors; they get to share their vision and ideas with the board.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Building Habits Habitforge Another Tool for Creating Habits :: [link] -- Professional Organizer, Janine Adams, shares her experience using habitforge -- an online habit building tool.     Have you written any great articles on organizing and productivity? 

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

These programs can refine and even create brand new images, videos, presentations, written content, data analysis, and more. There is no time like the present to start playing with Artificial Intelligence—and yes, I do mean “playing.” If your organization uses secure enterprise A.I. tools have flooded the market.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Research presented by psychologist and leadership consultant Robert Hogan to the American Psychological Association showed that 75 percent of employees report their immediate boss as the worst part of their job. We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be.

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Allwork

AUGUST 10, 2023

Approach: Empathy and Transparency When it comes to remote conflict resolution, empathy and transparency are as vital as phoning home for E.T. While this diversity can be an incredible asset, it also presents unique challenges in conflict resolution. Embrace the E.T.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

She adds that October 31 is also the end of the fiscal year for many organizations, so some companies go into “use it or lose it” mode with leftover funds they can use in HR. Maybe it’s too niche to the organization or an industry, but the item doesn’t have broad significance. Visuals are the perfect way to give them this.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in procedures is vital for any organization aiming to stay efficient, competitive, and adaptive. Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? From there, you can see the process more holistically and logically organize it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

While there’s certainly a case to be made for banning phones from the workplace – confidentiality concerns, Facebook faux pas, employees who spend more time on Snapchat than spreadsheets – some smartphone apps, when used properly, can make your job a lot easier. So pick up that phone, test them out, and put them to use today!

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Decreased organization in the office area has been shown to largely limit productivity. Most of the time, presentations and documents can be sent via email instead of giving a hard copy to the intended person. In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk.

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Success

MARCH 17, 2022

I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. I don’t check my phone before “challenge” naps, but maybe the damage is already done. Armed with the basics, I decided to nap at 2 p.m.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Many people want to get organized but don’t know how to take the first step. Here are the ten biggest mistakes that would-be organizers make, and how to avoid them. Many disorganized people say that they will get organized when they have a completely free weekend, or when they can take a few days off from work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! We May Not Have Heard From You » Personal Productivity & Organizing Link Lineup There is some fantastic content out on the web and I often have clients and readers ask me what I have found.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2022

I highly suggest that not include things like your addresses, phone numbers, or other identifiable information. If you decide you need to include a phone number, consider setting up a free Google Voice phone number. Google Voice acts as forwarding service, allowing you to avoid sharing your personal phone number.

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Allwork

AUGUST 26, 2022

When looking to attract and retain talent, organizations must consider what they can offer to encourage a healthy lifestyle, promote personal wellbeing, and maintain a strong work-life balance. ” A few years ago, accepting a job that required being present in the office five days a week was the norm.

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BMT Office Administration

MARCH 13, 2024

If their mobile device containing the geofencing app isn’t present at the job site, no co-worker can clock them in. Yet, geofencing time-tracking apps aren’t without their fair share of concerns and controversies, so stay tuned to learn if implementing one is the right move for your organization. How Do Geofencing Time Clocks Work?

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

Checklists help you stay organized, better prioritize your time, and see the “big picture.” Turn off forwarding on phones. In other cases, the order doesn’t matter as long as all the tasks are present and accounted for. A checklist can be as simple or as complicated as it needs to be. Check voice messages. Log into PC.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! I have been reading Productive and Organized for some time and the articles and tips are very effective not only for me personally but also for my business.    I'm often asked to share email strategies when I give workshops and presentations. 

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