Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Ideas, Time & Space.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. And it is also handy for when your manager is travelling. FlightTrack: £2.99

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. And it is also handy for when your manager is travelling. FlightTrack: £2.99

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Success

MARCH 31, 2023

She even signed up for a fear-of-flying seminar to help calm her nerves, but she missed so many classes because of her schedule and constant traveling that her instructor told her, “I don’t know if I should be mad at you or proud of you, but you’re never here because you’re always on a plane.” Practicality is kind of her thing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

- How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files? What are your thoughts in this area?

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

A well-crafted job description forms the bedrock of your search for the perfect candidate. Travel: Your assistant can be responsible for booking all travel, or work closely with a travel agency to ensure you travel the way you like. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 26, 2009

And, here it is on my dress form, wishing to be worn outside. Springtime also heralds the start of allergy season, and this means more time spent indoors than I would like. The Coachella is knit in Katia Idea Jeans, a ribbon yarn in an interesting blend of cotton, rayon and linen. Hope springs eternal. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 12, 2010

You can follow Sharon as she travels the Web answering challenging questions about the VA industry. Along the way, Sharon will also scatter clues that, when unscrambled, will form a mystery phrase at each stop, as well as provide a link to the previous stop. Join the Tour and Win a Prize! Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. Simply fill out the form below to receive your copy. These people are naïve, to say the least. A true Executive Assistant must do 100 things well.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are some of my favourites: Great Apps: Travel. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. If your manager travels on one airline frequently it is worth downloading their app.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Fun travel apps are Skype (for calling home), SimplyNoise (great for sleeping in noisy places), Sit or Squat (find a bathroom), and CheapGas. My Kindle app is a lifesaver while traveling. Having VAs I can simply fax order forms to. My calendar syncs with my Apple products as well. Another life saver?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Procedures, forms, and checklists combine to create systems for how you get things done efficiently. Travel planning. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Systems have many benefits.

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Productivityist

JULY 3, 2023

Slow travel, whether walking or biking, offers a unique perspective. Find a form that resonates with you and incorporate it into your daily life. Keep your calendar for the broad strokes and your to-do list for the finer details. Use a wall calendar for a bird’s-eye view of your year. Embrace the charm of tradition.

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Virtual Moxie

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Fortunately, I had an intervention of sorts, in the form of a session a couple of years ago with the amazing Amy Thill who laid down the law to me and said that I wasn't allowed to buy anything else, unless I also promised, when it didn't work out as I'd hoped, to return it, or immediately donate it to charity. THAT quasi-hoarding was horrid.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 24, 2009

Over the next month other newts and toads will surely appear and I will wave my magic WordPress wand and say a few incantations, banishing all new forms of evil. In looking for solutions, I found scads of good folks recommending things to try, with just as many people still looking at error codes after trying numerous fixes. Remember, 2.8

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 25, 2020

Most of us that have been working in the PA industry for a while now will have heard of the phrase ‘the tech-savvy assistant’. It might have cropped up on your job specs and been discussed during your most recent job interview. It is so important for Assistants to have a good grasp of [.].

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. I use this app often from my mobile devices to view and sign contracts that are emailed to me in PDF form.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Before I went home every evening I would print out his calendar and attach the correct paperwork for his meetings the next day. This question could come in a few different forms but it ultimately relates to you doing something above and beyond your usual duties. He loved the idea and became more reliant on my help.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. I usually put a sticky note on it for that as well.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Usually I knit for pure kinesthetic pleasure of fiber in my hands and the miracle of seeing the project take form. Started two new sewing projects and three knitted items within the past two weeks. Ever feel that way at work? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 22, 2012

You have to decipher all of this by looking at the date on the receipt and in their calendar and try to work out what they were doing… Sounds familiar? It is a nightmare, especially if they travel abroad a lot and have loads of foreign currency in addition to the receipts and credit card statements.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

There are other forms of time theming that you can use to align your tasks. Maybe I’m tired or traveling (like I am now). I’m currently traveling, so my usual routine is going to be disrupted. After February, I’ll shift focus to another finite or ongoing project and let the workshop/speaking area fade into the background.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Robbs drivers license; - A completed application form; and - a cheque or money order in the amount of $10 made out to the Ministry of Heath." Point being. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

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.  Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. Main | Rather Listen? Lovin' Those Labels!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 30, 2010

Many search experts work from home , rent a small office space, or even work remotely while they travel. The last five years have seen some remarkable SEO success stories, from Markus Frind’s ultra-popular PlentyOfFish online dating website all the way to unique location-dependent auction websites and trading posts.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Look Ahead I have found that in order to save time, the last thing I do at night is to "look ahead" By look ahead, I mean that I check my calendar and tickler file for what I have scheduled tomorrow. If there are forms to fill in, one click does that, too -- with no typos! Thanks to Elaine Quinn of Space Craft Organizing 6.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I liked that.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

  Even if you are not the most technical person on your block, you probably have some form of technology in your life that you love.  Oh, did I mention that your meeting confirmation hits your google, outlook or web calendar as well as generates a confirmation email. You won't regret it. Find here: steph.bz/iB5cj3.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Rather than having sticky notes all over your desk for things you want to get done, put the tasks on your calendar.    Think of your space in varying forms of valuable real-estate.  .  Every work situation is different, so pick the blocks that work best for your situation. When in doubt, schedule it out! 

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