Success
AUGUST 19, 2022
When she asked me to play the assigned pieces, it was clear I hadn’t touched any part of my keyboard or even glanced at the sheet music outside of her practice room. It was a simple one: Find 30 extra minutes each day to do something productive and document it. So the keyboard gained a permanent space in my trunk.
Stephanie LH Calahan
DECEMBER 2, 2009
Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!! One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year.
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Productivity Bits
MAY 12, 2011
With a comfortable full-sized keyboard, large display and clickable trackpad, all-day battery life, light weight, and built-in ability to connect to Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networks, Chromebooks are ideal for anytime, anywhere access to the web. Google Calendar. With Google Calendar you can easily manage your upcoming events.
Ian's Messy Desk
APRIL 24, 2014
Determine if you can digitize any of your printed documents. 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. File away completed projects, and do an assessment of what you really need to keep. Be a good communicator.
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 10, 2014
Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. Calendars are not just for appointments. This is still my favourite go to tool for remember everything at work.
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 19, 2012
I keep one good pen, preferably a fountain pen, for signing documents and a red pen for ticking things off my to-do list. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. The phone should be on the desk as near to your keyboard and computer screen as possible.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 30, 2008
New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. It is becoming increasingly important to read e-mails thoroughly to look for action items or dates that need to be put in the bosses' calendar and handling requests for information. The role of the secretary/assistant has always followed the needs of management.
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