All Things Admin® Blog
My Top 10 Organizing and Productivity Websites
We all want to be more organized and productive. For some, this comes naturally. Others may need a bit of help. Fortunately, the web is full of tips, tricks, and resources to keep you on the right track. Whether you’re organizing your workspace, career, or home, these...
Note From Julie: Keep Your Inbox Tidy with These Steps
Our Organize Your Workspace 5-Day Challenge is in full swing, and we’re having a blast clearing the clutter, setting up better systems for workflow and filing, and sharing ideas and tips in the private Facebook group. If you missed our free webinar and would still...
Join Julie Perrine at the 2018 APC Canada Conference!
You’re invited to join Julie Perrine, founder and CEO of All Things Admin, in Toronto, Canada for the 19th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference, April 22 - 25, 2018! This four-day event was created specifically to help admins boost their training and further...
Note From Julie: Prioritize Your To-Do List for Career Success
Prioritizing is second nature for a lot of admins. But are you doing it effectively? How do you adjust and reprioritize when an emergency comes up? Are you using your time wisely? We’re looking at the different aspects of getting organized this month, and...
Managing (and Prioritizing) the Admin’s Never-Ending To-Do List
Planning for just 15 minutes at the end of the day can potentially save you two and a half hours tomorrow, according to time-management expert Brian Tracy. That’s a huge return on your time – but as a busy administrative professional, even 15 minutes can be difficult...
Note From Julie: Simple Ideas for Organizing Your Workspace
As much as I love to shop for office supplies, I've learned organization doesn't magically happen just because I purchased a new file sorter or another organizing tray. Organization is achieved and maintained when you have a system in place that fits with your time...
Boost Your Business Writing Skills With the January Training Series
Administrative professionals spend much of their time communicating, often in written form. Yet studies show 6% of corporate time is wasted on poorly written communications. As admins, we are constantly racing to get to the next item on our to-do list. But this can...
Note From Julie: Ongoing Training is Crucial to Career Success
I recently read that a college degree can become obsolete in as little as 18 months if you aren't actively engaged in continuing your education beyond the degree. I believe this to be true for any professional. We have to make continuing education part of our daily...
7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year
It’s hard to believe another year is almost complete. What have you accomplished this year? What do you have planned for next year? Is your career where you want it to be? As the days fly by toward a new year, now is the perfect time to start setting your goals for...
Note From Julie: Impactful Books for Your Admin Career
One of the fastest, easiest, and most convenient ways to advance your admin skills is by reading. Each day, I read the newspaper, as well as industry and profession-related articles online. I always have at least one book, sometimes two, that I'm actively engaged in...