Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The post 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting.

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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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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

Instead of letting your to-do list overwhelm you, use these tips and tricks to become more productive every day. The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. It’s part of the process.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

This resource is intended to equip you with the knowledge and tools to streamline the hiring process, ensuring a successful addition to your team. Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. Encourage candidates to apply by providing a straightforward application process.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

I’ve spoken with several assistants that have voiced frustration at the standard process. The process should actually be an exciting time to discuss progress and development goals that will help you maintain or create the position you want to excel in! I have personally experienced stress in the past too!

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 31, 2010

Many cell phone owners are not aware that both cell phones and portable computers have the capability to access the Internet from anywhere using wireless Bluetooth technology. Furthermore, they may already be paying for Bluetooth wireless access in their monthly cell phone plan.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Thanks for visiting!

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The downside to this is when I do get back to my office I have to reverse the process and I find that some of the emails I need to reference are actually in my Gmail account … so it takes me a while to get organized again. And I also have complete access to my Gmail and Calendar on my Android phone too!

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

And yep – I found a Guide offering tips and advice for creating a mobile website. So what is the one great tip? Keep me posted on your process. So what is the first step? Well, when it comes to social media or technology my first stop is to the source: Mashable. Great post! I’m going to work on mine this weekend.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

There are so many facets of the executive and assistant partnership that I’d like to spread my tips and advice over 2 or 3 blogs. Today, let’s focus on my magic formula: People + Processes = Success! I mean talking in person whether at the office, on the phone, or via Skype or Facetime. Consistency is the key word.

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Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

So a better approach is to match the task to the time on the calendar when you know you’ll have the right kind of energy for it. The two minute rule states that if a task comes up that will take you two minutes or less (a phone call, responding to an email, quick data input etc), then you should drop what you’re doing and take care of it.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

To help you get started, here are my top 5 organisational and time management tips for personal assistants. This means that you process documents as soon as they are received. This means that you process documents as soon as they are received. In order to avoid this, make calendars, post-its, and notebooks your new best friends.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 17, 2016

Collaborate More Efficiently Before the cloud, working with other employees on a project could require countless emails and phone calls. Sharing information is a seamless process , and it allows employees to work together from wherever they are. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Tips to Go Almost Paperless | Main | Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST » 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where nothing goes as you originally planned? .     4 + 4? . 

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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.  Today, 19 of my friends and colleagues have shared their favorite tip for keeping control of the electronic monster. 

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If you’ve ever been through the process, it includes a lot of emailing. Like how I can connect Paper to my Office 365 calendar. We can make notes in the same document as we are discussing a project on the phone or Skype. How wrong I was. . One of my services is designing and building WordPress websites.

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Virtual Moxie

APRIL 15, 2013

I keep my email inbox empty and I never answer the phone unless I''m expecting a call. I calendar everything and work from my calendar. Controlling yourself without an eye on the "containers" you have that dictate time for us humans (the clock and the calendar), is to try to control chaos--and also useless.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

I think a lot of our paradigms and structures and processes are based in, quite Frankly, just old and outdated paradigms that were created during the Industrial Revolution, for example. Frank Cottle [00:13:40] I think we have reached a tipping point. But I will say I think we’ve reached a tipping point in the US.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Phone calls. The recipe must be handled as a process, or you’ll end up with a sticky mess. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Follow her on Google+ and Twitter to read all of her latest posts, or check out her blog, Productivity Theory for more productivity tips.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 18, 2016

Today, there are constant beeps, alerts, and dings from your phone and computer. She wrote that during “a busy work day, my online calendar is tucked away. I do believe that every business can prosper from adding in some extra creativity to its processes. It can be a relief to disconnect and check your planner when YOU want to.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out! Dozens of times throughout the day, you refresh your phone to see if you have new emails. Share your calendar with coworkers so they can see your “checking email” time blocks.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 29, 2013

It’s true that clients pay me for clutter coaching, in person and on the phone, but if all they need is a little push, a bit of hand holding, I’m happy to offer that. I offer free clutter coaching in person if you’re in my area and over the phone (video calls are available!) Schedule your time on the calendar so you won’t give it away.

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Get Organized!

AUGUST 25, 2009

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Get Organized: 3 Tips for Organizing Kids It’s that time of year. Here are 3 tips to making organizing a family affair. (1) 1) Mark your calendar. If you want to include your little ones in the process, then make organizing a game.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  While it is really from the grass family, bamboo has some amazing strategic growth processes --heck some can even grow up to 100 feet tall!    The more you can put systems and processes to the work you do, the stronger you become and the more you can grow and even survive harsh conditions.   Bamboo? 

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 17, 2013

Are there some tips you can give me to get her to pay attention? I answered a similar question on my blog so I provided that link below, but here are 7 tips for you. Some executives love talking/the phone, other love emails/writing, and others love texts, etc. I am not sure how helpful my answers will be, but here’s a try.

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Success

APRIL 25, 2024

I have a calendar full of the total time I’ve moved each month on my desk. After so many other logs and accountability processes failed, this method succeeded. Utilize phone calls for connection and to get stuff done Make a phone call? Phone calls from nurses increase survival rates in patients after discharge.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 7, 2015

Once downloaded, you are presented with your Calendar. Of course, the goal here is to try and complete a streak of dates and thankfully the developers have made ticking the habits off a simple process as opposed to a chore. . Until now that is. and you can also set yourself a weekly target to measure yourself against.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

For entrepreneurs operating an online service business — a web design agency, consultancy firm, or support business — the process can be even more difficult. Most businesses are relatively open to assistance when they are not pushed to purchase, and an intelligent phone marketing campaign can bring in valuable new clients.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

They’ve been scheduled on their calendar as well. If the partners meet in the morning (whether in person or by phone) they are able to ensure they’re working in tandem, confirming the day’s top priorities are agreed upon, and can be proactive on any new issues that might have arisen.”. Make working together more enjoyable.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Maybe You Should | Main | The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In » Do You Hate Your To-Do List?   When we explored her process we found what I see a number of people experience.    I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists. 

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The key is for you to be able to define the tipping point where you cannot allow further build up of these open loops. You don’t just pick up your tool haphazardly but you go through that decision-making process. You can use this tool in 4 ways: In your web browser, as a Windows Client, in an Android phone, and iPhone.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 15, 2013

To expound on that, it comes down to letting people know you haven’t forgotten about them, their request, and to give them a bigger picture of an approvals process, or why something is so time sensitive. Others love the phone. This way it’s already on your calendar as something to do. Here are a few examples.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. I also get good tips from other assistants. I have learnt some great tips that way.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

I am currently in the process of doing this for one of my managers. Since Outlook only allows for one time zone to be added to the persons calendar , this makes it a little difficult. Thanks again for your very helpful tips and trick you ROCK!!! I need to book meetings for him to travel to firms all over Canada.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  Oh, did I mention that your meeting confirmation hits your google, outlook or web calendar as well as generates a confirmation email. Record Your Phone Calls Like A Pro. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets & Having Processes In Place.   OK! 

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