Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I wanted to take an opportunity to share some ideas to take the stress out of event planning, so you can create events that everyone in your office can enjoy… including you! Put dates from your timeline in your calendar and use a project management tool like Trello to keep all dates and information about your event in one place.

Stress 160

Stress Holidays Calendars Goals 160

Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Productivity Consulting: Maximizing Time for Success As an executive assistant, you have been the driving force behind productivity in your workplace. Now, share your expertise with others by becoming a productivity consultant. As a remote project manager, you’ll be the linchpin of successful project delivery.

Travel 163

Travel Project Management Skills Budget 163

Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While self-awareness is the understanding of your emotions and behaviors, self-regulation embodies the act of managing your emotions and modifying your actions. Difficult and stressful situations in particular require adept self-regulation. Consider, for instance, an entrepreneur who has a great relationship with an essential supplier.

International 312

International Customer Service Skills Suppliers 312

Allwork

MARCH 21, 2023

A recent study at the University of Birmingham found that 52% of managers agreed that working from home improves concentration, 60% said it improves productivity, and 63% stated it increases motivation.

Management 306

Management Collaborate Promotion 2020 306

Small Business CEO

JANUARY 29, 2019

A desire to be more efficient, effective, and productive in growing their company. You have a lot of stress on your shoulders as a CEO, whether you started a business from the ground-up or worked your way to the top of the corporate ladder. Utilize Project Management Software. See what’s being accomplished.

Basecamp 50

Basecamp Project Management Stress Management 50

Allwork

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Dedicated areas for coding, software development, and prototyping, along with ergonomic workstations and comfortable seating, are essential for fostering productivity. Collaboration spaces equipped with interactive whiteboards and project management tools encourage teamwork and innovation.

Collaborate 306

Collaborate Equipment Environment Ergonomics 306

Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management. By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management.

Legal 190

Legal Health Collaborate Environment 190

Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 8, 2022

Whether looking to boost your productivity or find a new way to rescue yourself from overwhelm, there’s one piece of advice I give everyone – bookend your days. Simply put, bookending means you check in with your task management systems at the beginning and end of your day. What does bookending your days entail? Try ClickUp!

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Calendars Stress Management 52

Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

As you bid farewell to traditional office settings, it’s natural to feel a sense of uncertainty or self-doubt about your productivity and professionalism. Whether it’s the absence of a stressful commute or the ability to work in comfortable attire, focus on the positives that remote work offers. But fear not!

Confidence 206

Confidence Environment Goals Attire 206

Bonnie Low-Krayman

JANUARY 10, 2024

As burnout, stress, and mental health issues increased to red alert levels due to poor onboarding and inadequate training, Quiet Quitting took hold in 2022. By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Admin Professional Today | November, 2023 The Great Resignation of 2020 led to massive and chaotic hiring in 2021. What’s happening now? Quiet Hiring.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals 2021 Payroll Project Management 52

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

Andrea Kalli

JUNE 23, 2010

What is remarkable, especially for business owners accustomed to working ten-plus hours daily, is that it is very possible to minimize your workload, cut down on stress, and enjoy more free time. These four tips will help you make your business empire less tiresome, less stressful, and significantly more per-hour profitable.

Stress 100

Stress Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 100

Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

To avoid that kind of unnecessary stress, it’s important to properly manage and track your continuing education requirements. As long as these things pertain to topics relevant to project management, they can qualify within specified limits. If you’re not sure how to do that, keep watching.

ASAP 147

ASAP Training Learning Agenda 147

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you are someone that has difficulty keeping track of all of the tasks on your plate, consider using a to-do list app or a project management software tool. You can track deadlines with a calendar, to-do list, or one of the popular project management tools. Keep track of deadlines.

Calendars 105

Calendars Project Management Interviewing Management 105

Jen Lawrence

JULY 21, 2022

Truth time – how many times have you avoided using your task management system because it felt like more work than it’s worth? This is an incredibly common problem – our project management tools seem to make things harder. Instead, you’re just keeping it in your line of sight and probably stressing yourself out.

Management 52

Management Project Management Social Media Collaborate 52

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

" Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. I’m enjoying a new love affair… with my task management tool! Task/Project Management Tool: Asana. And I am willing to share.

Calendars 100

Calendars Project Management Email AT&T 100

Worxbee

MAY 24, 2021

“Ideal” means different things to different people, but for the sake of this post, we’re defining it as your most productive, least-stressful work week. As you can probably guess, there are different theories as to what constitutes an ideal structure for productivity, and the same strategies won’t work for everyone.

Self Esteem 81

Self Esteem Environment Stress Project Management 81

BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

In particular, higher-ups need a reliable way to monitor the productivity & work hours of their remote workers. There are many ways to go about this, including time-tracking apps, project management software, timesheets, screenshots, spreadsheets, and asking team members to track their own progress.

Payroll 52

Payroll Project Management Email 2020 52

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Furthermore, the amount of work and stress increases if you’re an entrepreneur. WHO characterizes this state as a specifically work-related condition with symptoms such as: You feel exhausted or depleted A negative view towards the work you’re doing (even though you used to like it) Reduced work productivity. Low Productivity.

Health 93

Health Stress Medical Lifestyle 93

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is no secret that you work more efficiently, are more motivated and less stressed out when your workplace is well organized. As there are dozens and dozens of online products available, this post will feature a compact selection of the most practical software suites and apps. There is even a name for that: Irritable Desk Syndrome.

Project Management 100

Project Management Collaborate Health Calendars 100

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We know there’s a better way to do things and the idea of bringing in some help is more stressful than we could have imagined. Jen Lawrence is a productivity and systems expert passionate about creating ease through systems. But then it happens. We start to grow. We have more than we can handle and we start drowning. Get started here.

Legal 52

Legal Social Media Customer Service Project Management 52

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We know there’s a better way to do things and the idea of bringing in some help is more stressful than we could have imagined. Jen Lawrence is a productivity and systems expert passionate about creating ease through systems. But then it happens. We start to grow. We have more than we can handle and we start drowning. Get started here.

Legal 52

Legal Social Media Customer Service Project Management 52

Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

” Running our own businesses isn’t quite as enjoyable as we had hoped, and putting financial stress aside, we seem to be struggling day in and day out. Jen Lawrence is a productivity and systems expert passionate about creating ease through systems. We’re buried in emails. We can’t seem to stay on top of things.

Social Media 59

Social Media AT&T Project Management Email 59

Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

After a few days of evaluating and purging, my stress levels were lower, my processes were streamlined, and I had more space for deep thought. Next Steps Resetting your work systems can have a significant impact on how you get the work done and your stress levels. My goal was to simplify the way I work. Learn more here.

Calendars 52

Calendars Stress 2022 Goals 52

Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

You won’t stress out as much about finishing. You can actually be more productive if you build in short breaks throughout the day. When you start feeling stressed, overworked, underappreciated and exhausted, steer in another direction. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast.

Stress 100

Stress Calendars Twitter Google 100

Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

The stress-reducing power of assertiveness. Bacon says her clients often have a hard time charging what their services or products are worth. Joy then could have reminded him that, as a contractor, he works for her, the project manager. That was nine years ago, and Fanning has never been the same. Did he expect problems?

Assertiveness 279

Assertiveness UPS Confidence Email 279

Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

” Running our own businesses isn’t quite as enjoyable as we had hoped, and putting financial stress aside, we seem to be struggling day in and day out. Jen Lawrence is a productivity and systems expert passionate about creating ease through systems. We’re buried in emails. We can’t seem to stay on top of things.

Social Media 52

Social Media AT&T Project Management Email 52

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization. That is the key—consistency.

2017 100

2017 Administrative Professionals Travel Project Management 100

Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

Alina is a content creator at Sandglaz , where she writes about productivity, collaboration and work culture. ” Blogging can be as stressful as it is rewarding. The post How To Build A Productive Blogging Strategy appeared first on Productivityist. Her personal motto: “If it can be dreamed, it can be done.”

Microsoft Word 40

Microsoft Word Dropbox AT&T Keyboards 40

Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

Alina is a content creator at Sandglaz , where she writes about productivity, collaboration and work culture. Blogging can be as stressful as it is rewarding. The project management triangle applies very well to blogging: you''re always looking for the sweet spot between speed and quality content to provide great value to your readers.

Microsoft Word 40

Microsoft Word Dropbox AT&T Keyboards 40

BioTeams

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Enterprises are required to nurture internal processes that work in sync like ecosystems to encourage front line intelligence to feed ideas through to management so that services, products, processes and teamwork ensues collaboratively to deliver benefits to the Value Chain.

Collaborate 65

Collaborate Project Management Learning International 65

Small Business CEO

APRIL 18, 2019

One survey showing that 73% of staff saw increased work satisfaction while 78% agreed that the system made them more productive. Other studies suggest that it can also reduce stress and improve mental health. Flexible working schedules can hugely benefit staff.

Stress 46

Stress Health Customer Service Project Management 46

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 24, 2015

I believe that our obsession with technology is creating a lot of stress in our lives. To counteract other stress in the workplace, make an honest inventory of how you spend your time. Keep your focus on what you are doing, and you will do a great job plus feel less stress. What about you? 64% own a smartphone.).

UPS 100

UPS Phones Stress Customer Service 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. It’s why I became certified as a Productivity Pro Consultant with Laura Stack. Her system for email management is outstanding. Outlook Productivity Webinar. Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

A key difference is that executive assistants tend to take a project management role, managing several moving parts and not necessarily doing all of the “doing,” but making sure others do. In contrast, virtual assistants are task managers. They follow a set list of tasks in a day. Talk to us here today.

Calendars 78

Calendars Email Goals Environment 78

Office Organization Success

JULY 13, 2013

But as you do your job in growing your business – you get more clients, your income increases, you start to offer products and programs – then typically you’ll find yourself not only growing the business and working with clients, but also managing a lot of the day-to-day activities that you shouldn’t really be managing.

Management 100

Management Budget Project Management Stress 100

Eco-Office Gals

JULY 9, 2013

The best solution is to seek SaaS services such as an online accounting program, word processing tools, graphical editors, video recording, audio production, and other related to business. Suddenly your costs, environmental impact, and stress take a dive because these factors are now a fraction at where they were prior.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Budget Agencies Environment 100