The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Don’t know what to get your boss or co-workers for the staff grab bag? Don’t go it alone. If you can’t travel, stay home and rest, relax, and rejuvenate. Even if the recipient doesn’t drink coffee, there are other items that can be purchased such as smoothies, sweet snacks, or teas.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 26, 2009

. “I didn’t order food for today’s meeting and I don’t want to be around to see the repercussions.&# “An urgent message was left for you by your boss yesterday; I am giving it to you now as I am leaving this voice message saying that I won’t be in today.&# “I don’t like Mondays.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Gift Cards You can’t go wrong with a gift card to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. What if your boss doesn’t drink coffee, well they have to eat or buy clothing right? They will certainly appreciate the gesture, because they probably weren’t thinking about taking a break. Stumped on what to get your boss?

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 4, 2010

In business correspondence, the Bcc, otherwise known as Blind Carbon Copy, is used when the sender wants inform someone of the dialogue, but doesn’t want others to know that the “invisible recipient&# is receiving the email. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Need a speaker/presenter?

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 13, 2010

After copying the message, be sure that there isn’t additional or special information that needs to be added or deleted for specific individuals. Sometimes in haste, a word or phrase is omitted and then the message doesn’t make sense and it looks incomplete and unprofessional. Not changing salutation. Review the content.

Filing 100

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

Now Google can help you do things like…… Google Docs – Create and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets Google Voice - Don’t have time to listen to voicemails? By the way, don’t forget to use Google as a search engine…these services are just the tip of the iceberg. Contact Ms.

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Google Google Docs Filing IAAP 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

If you can’t leave your desk, stand up and do a 30-second stretch to get the circulation flowing –if your boss doesn’t mind the wild arm motions (try not to make the noises though). Be tactful; don’t act like you are ready to be on Dancing with the Stars! Stand up and stretch. Listen to upbeat music.

UPS 100

UPS Filing IAAP Fax 100

The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

We have gained more weight than we lost or didn’t loose any at all, we are still in the same job, or we are broke! So many of us decide in February that since we haven’t accomplished the goal set on January 1, it is hopeless, be consistent and persistent and refer back to your goals often. Be consistent. Proactive Change.

2010 100

2010 Filing Goals IAAP 100

The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

However, don’t ignore their weaknesses, these are just areas that need improvement, suggest ways for members to improve as well as prosper in their own development. Remember the old saying, “You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.&# Do what works!

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

I was online completing a form that required a phone number and I didn’t have the phone number handy, while I was conducting a search on the internet, my friend got a regular phonebook and found the phone number before my page could load to show me the results of my search. What if I couldn’t access the internet?

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. So you can’t attend every workshop or seminar, surf the internet, there are many FREE programs available online at sites like HP Learning Center and Microsoft. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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MARCH 13, 2010

Did you ask a co-worker to help you on a project and got the feeling that they really didn’t want to help you? If you don’t have meetings with leftovers, a simple “thank you&# is always welcome. Don’t let every request be an emergency. Express Gratitude. March 15, 2010 7:45 AM LaShaune said. Contact Ms.

2010 100

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2010

He couldn’t contain his anger any longer and allowed a rude customer to enrage him to the point that he quit his job, but on the way out, he verbally displayed his anger, took some items from his place of employment, and left in an unorthodox way (as if his tactics for quitting weren’t unorthodox enough). ，????，??????。

2010 100

2010 Filing IAAP Fax 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

.  1 - "If it can't be perfect, why do it?"   However, most people I talk to tell me that they don't have enough space.    If you have to search through stuff that you don't use to find the things you do use, you are wasting time.    Instead, sort and purge first. 

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 25, 2010

CST Statistics show we spend nearly 2,000 hours per year at work and this doesn’t include overtime. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Friday, June 25, 2010 Join the “Worklife Line&# Chat – Beginning Monday, July 19, 7 p.m. There will be a different topic each week. Contact Ms.

2010 100

2010 Filing IAAP Fax 100

The Office Professionals Place

MAY 31, 2010

Look at it this way, if there is a document that needs to be proofread and we don’t find the mistakes, that document is going to make a huge impact. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Receivers of the document may get the wrong interpretation or the wrong impression. said. ???????????????????????

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Filing 2010 IAAP Fax 100

The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 30, 2010

We don't have to make best friends in the workplace only get along. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. You are there to work not become best friends with people. While I agree it is a nice pleasantry to greet people with a cheery good morning or hello some people just dont.I Thanks for the comment.

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Cubicle Filing 2010 IAAP 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Don’t wait around the water cooler, listening to the rumor mill. and you don’t arrive until 9 a.m. This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute. Get the individual to talk to you by you talking to them. “Rules with an iron fist.&#

Filing 100

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AUGUST 22, 2010

How many times do you search through those piles in an attempt to look for a document that isn’t there? In any filing system, be sure to adhere to point #2 about getting organized and filing documents immediately so that your piles don’t grow piles! This is a common problem in the workplace and can create longterm problems.

Filing 100

Filing 2010 Finance IAAP 100

The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Can’t see the top of your desk because piles of papers are covering it? There isn’t anything worse than being asked by a superior to find a file and you are unable to locate it! Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Find a place for your papers. Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

Filing 100

Filing IAAP Finance PDF 100

The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? DO use the phone when the message contains specific details.

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Phones Email Filing IAAP 100

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AUGUST 24, 2009

One employer actually provided a cash bonus to work for a particularly challenging individual, but I found myself spending the extra money on a psychiatrist, and decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Life's too short! Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

Management 100

Management 2009 Filing IAAP 100

The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Make it fun Work doesn’t feel like work when there is some amusement instituted. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Obviously, you will get accolades from your employer such as promotions or bonuses but you should also make a point to reward yourself. Need a speaker/presenter? Contact Ms.

Filing 100

Filing IAAP 2009 Fax 100

The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 College May Not be for Everyone, but Education is So you’re thinking, “I don’t have time to go back to school&# or “I won’t feel right being in a room filled with people who could be my kids or at least a very young sister or brother&#. Get certified. Need a speaker/presenter?

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Don’t let workplace PMS control your worklife; you will feel better at the end of the day. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Being able to effectively deal with a poor management system will make it easier to come to work and do your best. Enjoyed this article? Need a speaker/presenter?

Management 100

Management Filing 2010 IAAP 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  We make lists so that we don't forget the things we want to do.    I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.  SOLUTION TO TRY THE 3x5 CARD METHOD Go to the store and purchase some 3x5 cards.    Don't make a list!! 

Staples 100

Staples Networking AT&T Phones 100

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JULY 16, 2010

We are always fighting battles we can’t win. You cannot expect to succeed if you don’t keep your skills up to date. If you can’t take a class, learn how to complete a new task or project at work. Lets grow together! Here are 10 ways to enhance your worklife and feel more satisfied in your job.

2010 100

2010 Stress Filing Resume 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

They take a bit of extra work and preparation, but then again doesn’t exceptional performance require a little something extra? Even if the solution you give isn’t perfect, it really helps you stand out because you’re going out on a limb to prove your abilities, not just saying what you can do without backing it up.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We can't manage time, only what we do with it. If you don't know about Roboform ( [link] ) you're spending unnecessary time looking up passwords for regularly used websites. Purchase several cans of spam.brand optional. Thanks to Robin Bridson 3. If that gets done, then everything else is a bonus!

Dropbox 100

Dropbox Filing Networking Fax 100

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

We have all had those people who we have to deal with on a daily basis who seem as though they have a disregard for others feelings or don’t care about listening to what they have to say. The biggest fear in a micromanager is that you don’t understand the task; therefore, it will not be done right. Do not interrupt.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

Commentators have made remarks about how Phil Jackson always keeps his composure and is always calm, even when the game isn’t going in his favor. Don’t let challenges deter you from your goal. Here are ten lessons office professionals can learn from Phil Jackson in order to be successful on the “court.&#

Learning 100

Learning 2010 Filing Goals 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all." Don't Let this Happen to You!   Don't print unless you absolutely have to.  "   ~ Sabrina from Georgia Back in the 1970s there were numerous predictions that we would be a paperless society by now!  400 Gigs Gone!

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Filing Email Networking 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

  Today you will learn about 12 business productivity tools that they can't live without. The tool allows us to know where the business stands at-a-glance, view client data, track sales and expenses, create and manage invoices/purchase orders as well as see industry trends.   1. Celebrate success!

Filing 100

Filing Office Depot Microsoft Outlook Phones 100

The Marq

APRIL 29, 2010

I already owned a cell phone number, had an assigned IP Telephony work phone and fax number, a home number, and I used assigned phone numbers when I was at client sites. Don’t worry. Even if you don’t initially, Google is adding new numbers constantly. Enter Google Voice. This sounds confusing, but it’s not.

Phones 40

Phones Google Legal Email 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. I dont know about you, but when I get these "flyer" type faxes, they go immediately in the recycle bin. I recently met a telemarketer on a bus when I was in Atlanta.

Fax 100

Fax IAAP Time Zones 2009 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year.  Your PDA is like a back-up brain, so you don't have to worry about forgetting or missing appointments! whereas paper planners don't!      But, what is the right kind of planner to use? 

Calendars 100

Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

  Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide.  it won't get any better. The Spiral Notebook Purchase (and then use!)   I do not suggest that you adopt all the tips below. . 

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100