Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. At the height of my furore for being an efficient to-do list completing machine, I was regularly finding work to do. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 7, 2009

.  You may come to the same conclusion as Janet, or you may find that your needs are totally different, but you will get a fabulous overview of some of the most popular planning systems today. Have a planning system you love?  Have a planning system you love?    Tell me about it. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 19, 2010

thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.  thanks @thinkglobally) Productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation.    Often it is both.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

They each had forward-thinking employers who allowed them to have vision and encouraged them to work towards their goal and made room for that new role within their organization. They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 20, 2009

Once you try to set your goals towards this, you will see how easily and quickly you can become a better you. I didnt go on a fad diet like some people would, since you lose the weight and then gain it back all over again. You have to make a conscious effort to think and feel healthier about yourself.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

If you are a manager who struggles in this area, or if you just want more options for talking about good versus bad performance, try looking at performance through the lens of how employee behaviors contribute to the achievement of team, office, and organization goals. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. If you’re like me, once you reach a goal there is a sense of fulfillment and completion (or at least until the next goal is reached).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 19, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider | Main | Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio » Productivity and Organization Link Lineup There is some fantastic content out on the web and I often have clients and readers ask me what I have found. 

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

New Year’s resolutions should be regarded as goals. If you want to loose 20 pounds, set small goals like change your eating habits, park farther from the store entrance, or reduce your serving portions. If you want to find a new job, first set the goal of updating your resume. Set goals that are manageable and attainable.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

She is an accredited professional coach certified through the Coaches Training Institute as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC); through the Center for Right Relationship (CRR) as Organizational and Relationship Systems Coach (ORSC) and an accredited facilitator of the Team Diagnostic Model through Team Coaching International.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 21, 2010

She became such an expert in time and life management that she's been teaching her simple, yet powerful system to others ever since via workshops and keynotes!    She calls it the 7 Minute Life System I had the honor of reviewing Allyson's program and I have to tell you it is great.    You will learn to.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Suggest ideas on how to acquire the same results or goal but from a different prospective. List short/long term goals When we have a clear outline of how our goals are reached we perform better. By frequently referencing your mission statement you will become enlightened and inspired to complete your stated goals.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 24, 2011

Time to make a clean sweep of your office, your business systems, and even your mind! File or toss that pile of papers into your newly streamlined filing system. In the future, try to deal with mail or faxes as they come in – either respond, toss or file – and make it a goal to touch each piece of paper only ONCE.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

First of all, there is not a perfect tool or a perfect system. So, this answer is based on my experimentation with the two main tools the question above refers to - a planner and a tickler file system. Anchor your system one place or the other, whichever seems most natural to you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

  This system worked for and I know I can make it work for me."   Assuming that the system is right and you are broken is not the right way to go.    Instead, find a system that works for the way you naturally think and learn.  " Any system that has too many steps is likely to fail. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

  She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 19, 2010

Upcoming topic: Dealing with Workplace PMS - Poor Management System - September 6, 2010 Dial-in#: 1-712-432-3030 Passcode: 346621 Become a member of the Elite - Subscribe today! Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m CST Need some motivating, inspiration, or answers?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

  Your response is crucial to the success of the system, so set up a system that you will actually use!    The alarm goes off at the same time every morning with the checklist of what I need to do to make my goal a reality.    Reminders are only as good as you allow them to be. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 31, 2010

  She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 31, 2010

Many times there are smaller tasks that need to be completed in order to achieve the main objective or goal. Identifying what needs to be completed in order to get to the major goal is important in any business or field. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. So the 20% is very important. Prioritize.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles. There are some that think that one system should work for everyone.    Understanding your style and developing systems that fit with who you are sets you up for success. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

New Years Resolution: Use a to-do list or task tracking system! - [link] - Cathy Sexton shares some great thoughts on to-do systems.   She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them.    As the founder and CEO of Calahan Solutions, Inc., Part of the Calahan Solutions, Inc.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

Work With Stephanie « My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action | Main | 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider » Stephanie Hosts Jill Hively: What’s for Dinner? family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

It is important to accept feedback and reiterate the team’s mission and goals. Develop a plan and set goals. Setting attainable goals for the team lets each member know the objectives and what is to be expected. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Some members are not open to change.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

Approach the individual(s) in a manner that is appropriate to meet your objectives and goals. Prior to interacting with this person, you should have an agenda or objective and seek to accomplish the goal(s). Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Systems that Support Growth You see, while bamboo is known for its speedy growth (once it starts growing up) there is something below the surface that many do not know.   The rhizomes are the organism's growth system.    The intricate system of roots and growth make the plant amazingly strong. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

  Just because a task management system works for your co-worker or spouse does not mean it will work for you. IDEA #2 -- Identify a system that lets you think through your tasks in your way.  I suggest that you start trying this system by using only one color.    ENHANCING THE CARD SYSTEM Use Color.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

  We create opinions about our systems and processes and convince ourselves that it is the only way to do something.    Now, only with time passing do we understand how limiting their belief systems were!    Now, only with time passing do we understand how limiting their belief systems were! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

pamelahazelton    Franklin Covey - been using that system for 10+ years.   When you are picking a system for your planning, think about the various features and pick a tool that you are most likely to USE.  family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Coordinators have many options when it comes to picking a to-do list system. The trick with hand-written lists is to pick one system and stick to it. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Subscribe to Residency Program Connection!     * Written lists.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

  Now, the system updates for me and I can recognize my awesome tweeps and stay in contact. Check out my Twitter Mosaic" » "Delegate Bookmarking to an Automated System" » "Spending Time on Social Networking - Make it Count!" Try it out and let me know what you think. To your success! " » "Huh!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 10, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk 6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

This can be compared to receiving flyers or junk mail via the snail mail system. The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. We can advise you whether the threat is real.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

Don’t let challenges deter you from your goal. Completing the steps to reach goals gets you to the reward. We need to set short and long term goals in order to complete our goals. Now that you have reached your goal, what do you do now? Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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