You’re pretty comfortable in your office. You know where everything is, your desk is set up just the way you like it, and you finally got maintenance to fix your chair. Then your executive issues an extremely disturbing decree: “We’re moving, and I want you to oversee...
There are a couple of ways to view moving: a huge pain or a big game. With all of the tools and resources available to make the process a little easier, certain aspects of the move can become (almost) fun! And for me, one of the “fun” aspects is diagraming things out....
We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about the impact that procedures can have on your career in general, and after our 5-day challenge last week, it was incredibly exciting to see the progress our participants made in such a short time! What’s even more exciting...
I talk a lot about procedures. Not just because I love them – although I absolutely do! I’m such a big advocate because procedures are a fantastic strategy for simplifying your life and the lives of your colleagues. Procedures help facilitate stress relief, aid in...
“Do a job once around here, and it’s yours for life.” My husband and I often say this jokingly to one another. Yet we’ve all experienced it at some point in our lives. It happens frequently at the office – especially if you are competent and efficient at getting the...
When most people hear the word delegation, they think of “handing off” tasks to someone else. But there’s so much more to delegation than that! When done properly, delegation keeps your office running smoothly. It allows everyone to function as a team, capitalizing on...
Stress. We all experience it. We all dream of ways to alleviate it. But many people overlook one big way they can facilitate stress relief at the office. Procedures! If you’ve been following me for very long, you know I’m a fierce advocate of administrative...
Even the most competent, dedicated admin is out of the office from time to time. Whether you’re setting sail for a well-deserved vacation, attending an out-of-town conference to further your admin skills, or taking time off for an illness or family emergency, the fact...
Are you… Looking for a way to showcase the value you bring to your company? Stressed that getting ready for vacation is so stressful? Tired of feeling guilty every time you need a day off? And returning to the office only to find a pile of work? Sick of worrying that...
This week is national “Simplify Your Life” week. And one of the reasons I love procedures is because they help you do just that! Procedures are often seen as some big, daunting project that admins struggle to even get started, let alone complete. But when you break...
One of the questions I frequently get asked by assistants is, “If I create administrative procedures, will they make it easier for my company to replace me?” And my answer is always the same: “No, they can’t.” This is a common hang-up assistants have with creating...
This article was originally published on TheProductivityPro.com and is reprinted here with permission. In this month’s newsletter article, Telecommuting: Creating a Productive Home Working Environment, I discussed some ways of keeping your home office productive. Here...