Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Allowing employees to work from home will definitely zap company culture and drain productivity. In fact, rather than working less, most remote workers reported putting in more hours and becoming more productive when they ditched the office. Or at least that’s what many entrepreneurs believed just one year ago.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

In the role of the office assistant, the more productive you are, the more useful you are! There are many tools at our fingertips that help to increase how productive we are. A few apps for productivity that assistants are loving right now: Hootsuite. Increase your productivity with this app and take notes on the fly.

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Success

MARCH 20, 2023

At the same time, you have to trust that they aren’t trying to sell you products you don’t need or making recommendations that aren’t in your best interest. Companies like Facet Wealth or Empower offer automated investment options, but you can access a human financial adviser (or team of advisers) online if you have questions.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

With new trends come new challenges, however, and a lot of people find that when you’re always on the go it can be difficult to get the time and resources you need for mobile productivity. Managing your stress and staying in good health will be crucial when it comes to maintaining mobile productivity. Maintain Morning Consistency.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

With new trends come new challenges, however, and a lot of people find that when you’re always on the go it can be difficult to get the time and resources you need for mobile productivity. Managing your stress and staying in good health will be crucial when it comes to maintaining mobile productivity. Maintain Morning Consistency.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2017

With any productivity app, it is the continual use of the product that makes it beneficial. Assistants are asked to take down and remember a lot of information , so having a great note taking app on their phone can be pretty handy. Why is it Practically Perfect PA’s tech of the week?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 19, 2009

Do you touch base with your assistant every morning (face-to-face or by telephone) to discuss the day’s priorities, appointments, meeting preparation, department issues, phone calls, and project updates. Have your assistant place your hard copy mail in assorted color files to speed your reading and determine priority items.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. When you integrate sharing – and creating – procedures into your onboarding process, it helps ensure a smooth transition for your new team members. Incorporate them into all relevant team calls, setting clear expectations for participation.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 19, 2009

Do you touch base with your assistant every morning (face-to-face or by telephone) to discuss the day’s priorities, appointments, meeting preparation, department issues, phone calls, and project updates. Have your assistant place your hard copy mail in assorted color files to speed your reading and determine priority items.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 5, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day | Main | Your Priorities - Take the Quiz and See How You Do » 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites Today I was out on PC World's web site and found a great article by Robert Strohmeyer.  To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   I love her article because productivity is not always about doing more work.    I love her article because productivity is not always about doing more work.    Have you written any great articles on organizing and productivity? 

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Worxbee

AUGUST 30, 2022

EAs support the growth of the company One of the main draws to having an EA is that they increase productivity and provide problem-solving. Those who are sole business owners or those with a small team will benefit from having an EA. EAs can take notes, file or organize, do proactive research, meet clients, and arrange meetings.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? » 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without! Then get in on this giveaway.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Or it could be that your files, equipment, tools and work area are so scattered and unorganized that it takes you twice as long to get anything done because you have to do a search and rescue mission first just to find what you need. Business Tips Time Management building a team teambuilding' First— Standardize.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Overwhelm Busters (my buddies share their best again) | Main | You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!   It means that if you can think of something you would like your phone to do, it probably can if you find the right app! . 

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Author's Note: This is the Fourth Part of the Series " The 3 Fundamental Principles Of Productivity "]. They can also bring chaos to your productivity system if you don’t address them when they need to be addressed. This is the reason why we need a dependable tool that will keep our sanity and productivity system glued together.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

When I combined the information on adult ADHD with what I’ve learned in treating my generalized anxiety disorder, and my Time and Space Style Inventory (TSSI) results, it helped me create some better systems for managing my work environment for improved focus and productivity. Creating detailed checklists on paper and in OneNote.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today!

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

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. Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Accept constructive suggestions for improved productivity.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Cloud – As businesses make the switch to cloud computing, collaboration between internal team members and external clients alike occurs daily. A computer can’t persuade someone to buy a product or service.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 11, 2013

Or it could be that your files, equipment, tools and work area are so scattered and unorganized that it takes you twice as long to get anything done because you have to do a search and rescue mission first just to find what you need. Business Tips Time Management building a team teambuilding' First— Standardize.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists?   In addition, you could win an amazing basket of organizing products !  Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Working with an Administrative Professional can be like having a personal SWAT team on speed dial. They help you focus, enhance your productivity and give you the ability to use your time more efficiently. You may need a vetted Administrative Professional on your team. Improved productivity. Ready to Hire an Admin?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   She and I were on the phone catching up and she asked me if I would do a Twitterview with her.  Today I'll share the experience and the interview on the topic of productivity. Stephanie, your bio says you’re a productivity consultant.   A what?!? .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « You Can Steal Time Back From Email | Main | Increase Your Positive Energy and Productivity by Being Thankful » Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention "I just can't focus Stephanie.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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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?   Do you hae a favorite planning process? 

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When the pandemic began and offices shut down, businesses turned to video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams to stay in touch and keep things running. ​ Follow In-Person Meeting Norms You wouldn’t wander into the boardroom at work 15 minutes late while munching on a cheeseburger and talking loudly on your cell phone.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers | Main | 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life » Tips to Go Almost Paperless "Steph, do you have some ideas for how I can go paperless? 

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Virtual Moxie

APRIL 15, 2013

I don''t know what''s been up this last week, but people have come out of the woodwork to ask me how I get so much done without working crazy hours, and so I thought this would be a great time to revisit my productivity post from about this time two years ago (you can read it here ), and share any updates to it. My VA takes care of me.

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

I’m specifically wondering if you will share with me your best productivity tips? What I’m sharing here doesn’t have overarching implications about what gives a person a good foundation for productivity (like getting enough rest each night, taking time for self and renewal, frequent breaks, etc., I know you have a VA (maybe more?)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 1 - Define Success - What is Your Dream Start by making sure that you and your team know the vision.    In the picture above you see a standard file cabinet on the left and one that is open and on wheels on the right.  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity | Main | 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites » Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day Think about this today!  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   What is your 20?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes! Main | Personal Productivity, Organization and Mindset #Cinch Podcasts In One Location » Listen to Productivity and Organization Tips - Steph Has Started Audio #Cinch Casting Its a CINCH!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without! Main | Steph in the Media » Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? Or are you Non-productive Nancy ? Comments Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? .

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