Do you still have paper files from last February cluttering your desk? Is your file cabinet in need of some serious TLC? I’m a self-professed paper person. I always feel the need to hit print even when I shouldn’t. I do my best proofing on paper, and it’s a hard habit...
Disasters come in a lot of forms -- from office emergencies, such as fires, power outages, or data breaches, to natural disasters, like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and snow storms. And we usually don’t get much notice, if any, when it comes to one of...
Is there something that’s driving you crazy because it’s so inefficient? Do you have a solution for fixing it? If not, what’s stopping you? As an admin, you’re responsible for keeping your executive and office running smoothly, which means identifying inefficiencies...
Effectively organizing all of the details of an executive’s travel plans requires a travel itinerary template that you use consistently. Don’t ask your travelers if they want one – just do it! They’ll thank you for it later. And in the meantime, you’ll have saved them...
What do you do with all your good ideas? If you see something of interest on a website or sketch an idea during a meeting, what do you do with it? How do you save it? Where do you file it? Will you be able to find it again? Evernote is an application that captures...
Me? Hire a Professional Organizer? But I’m an administrative professional. I’m organized. I can find everything I need when I need it…most of the time. Or can you? Perhaps your desk and workspace is spotless, but you may be struggling with how to get things done...
Your boss is headed out the door on a business trip, how do you prepare him? Your manager is headed to a weekly staff meeting, how do you prepare her? Your co-worker needs someone to cover the phones while they take a scheduled break, how do you support her? Do you do...