Allwork

MARCH 15, 2024

Working at alternative work spaces outside of the standard home office can help provide greater opportunities for networking, improve creativity on projects, and even get you out of a work rut. Libraries The idea of being surrounded by books might be very appealing to literary types.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Coloring books One of the best things about adult coloring books — particularly in the workplace — is that they’re non-competitive. Consider leaving coloring books and pencils on the tables in breakout areas. You could introduce a collaborative writing project for members to engage with during their brain break time.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning. The question executives and entrepreneurs launching startups often ask is, “When should I hire an assistant?”

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

Or daydreamed about a new project? Juliet’s approach has helped companies including Nike, Google and Spotify help increase their employees happiness and productivity, which she outlines in her book, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. No phones, emails or interruptions allowed.

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Allwork

JANUARY 24, 2024

For some, a series of email surprises, expensive and time-consuming. As collaboration happens best face-to-face, provide opportunities such as a booking app to support employees in planning their weeks and set realistic policies on office time by designing for team days.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This software also allows you to record your daily money in and out, as well as invoice customers and manage projects, so you can determine your company’s financial position at any time. Each company offers free support, but this support varies by hours and by type (phone, video, chat or email). But there’s good news, too.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 27, 2021

Instead of listening as others share their ideas, now we often read them in an email or other digital medium. For example, here’s a recent email exchange I had with a client. A lot of the time, a misinterpreted email is the result of a dropped word or misleading punctuation mark. The solution is simple: Proofread your emails.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 3, 2019

Create automatic or templated email responses to requests for information. When you’re working on several projects for different clients at the same time, you can feel overwhelmed. Watch a TedTalk , read a book, sit in the sunshine. Schedule phone calls. Taking phone calls can set your schedule back tremendously.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management.

Calendars 122

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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. Below are a few: Throughout the year track each project and goal progress, additional duties added and positive feedback from others.

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Success

AUGUST 14, 2021

We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Sometimes I even like my phone. or “Will this project fail?” Take away my phone, add a little mindfulness, and I wandered the world like a woman on Ecstasy.

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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. Communication Introduce them to the company’s communication channels and email distribution lists. Set up a branded email for the new hire, complete with an appropriate title and auto-signature.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Get a free weekly update via email here and help kick start your career. Website URL

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

I have a confession to make—I’m a bit of an email addict. As a self-employed freelance writer, checking email is directly connected to my work. Is there an update on that project?” As a result, the first thing I would do every day is check my email. I just use my phone now with wifi only. I’ve realized I don’t.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 5, 2021

. “We’re too eager to jump into, or be dragged into, active collaborations that might run better without us and that burn up our valuable time and energy,” he writes in his new book Beyond Collaboration Overload. The need to be right has a way of generating excess meetings and emails that consume many people’s time.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

Like last time, this podcast is based on what I’ve gotten from reading a book called Algorithms to Live By. I just watched a video that described the best way for sorting books on a bookshelf but honestly it looks like too much lifting to me. Books can be heavy! I’d go with bubble sort for books.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

David Ly Khim is a growth marketer for Sidekick by HubSpot where he writes about email productivity. When he isn’t writing, he is often found reading a book or on the dance floor. Email is a strange beast. If you respond to an email, archive it. If you don’t need to respond to an email, archive it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place. How will you use Basecamp?

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 1, 2024

This mindset is based on the misconception that all an assistant does is take care of the calendar and phones. Delegating and maximizing your productivity by hiring an assistant is both an art and a science and a real concern for many executives.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away.

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Success

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is what we do: My husband monitors travel sites and email subscription services for super-cheap flights or error fares. We watch hotel prices, and often book rooms using points, free nights and other discounts. You can see long-term projects in an all-new light. Do some research and book a trip. Time seems to slow.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Just forward your confirmation emails to the app (hotel, rental car, airline tickets, etc.), Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. It’s what I use to keep my own team on track.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   We are using email and instant messaging less.    From the article: "the uptick in social networks led to the 28% and 15% declines in email and instant messaging, respectively. .    We still spend 8.3%

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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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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

I tried my best to not be tethered to my phone, emails, texting and more. Emails have backed up or even if you were checking email, you still go back through to make sure you didn’t miss anything or you now have to take action on your emails. Pack a good book to read or grab your Kindle.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc., When your executive delegates projects or even talks about an upcoming trip, ask questions. Be curious.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 13, 2017

It’s not just clearing off your desk or ploughing through your email inbox. It’s easy to be fooled into thinking you’re productive when you answer emails and phone calls and get paper off your desk. What is the ROI on your time for a particular project? by What is productivity, really? Is it necessary?

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Success

MARCH 9, 2022

Proof comes from testimonials, not sales presentations,” says Jeffrey Gitomer, president of Buy Gitomer and author of The Sales Bible and The Little Red Book of Selling. Increasing sales outreach may mean sending out 5,000 emails, not 1,000, or making 100 calls a month instead of 50. Top-selling self-improvement author Paul J.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. Do you ever feel like you have nothing left to give to a project or task? Committing my priorities to words focuses me mentally. Despite that, distractions can still derail you. Become more productive by prioritizing.

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Virtual Moxie

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Stay away from email! They’ve created an email naming convention that, for me, is beyond stupid. And when he was creating an address for her, what email address did he give her? We (and the tech we use) has moved so far beyond the days when it was “strange” and “uncommon” to have an email address or a domain.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? Or being tied to bulky, desktop computers that couldn’t function more than five feet away from a phone jack? But you have to make updating or refreshing our systems and procedures an ongoing quest rather an annual project.

Mentoring 52

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

This file will contain things like the agreement form from your client, assessment forms, or details of any projects that you’ll be working on. As the majority of your communication is probably done via email with documents going back and forth, you’ll also want to create an individual client folder on your PC.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 16, 2016

Short phone sessions are amazingly effective for your focus and incentive. This book is filled with my very best tips and strategies for getting it all under control and keeping it there. You can use it as a once a week inspiration for your ongoing project, or dip into it when you are feeling stuck and need instant motivation.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 5, 2017

First thing I do is check my emails, I signed up to get alerts if there were any delays on my train route into Waterloo. Once I’ve done that difficult or boring task I get through both my boss’ and my emails, making sure I’m up to date with everything. Well, unless they’ve got a new project for me to get stuck into!).

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. Melia: I am on the phone and helping people and groups all year by answering questions, helping with registration, assisting with hotel information, etc.

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