Category Archives: Office Manager Tips

The Office Ninja’s Sword: Proofreading

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Yes, proofreading is important even for office ninjas like me.  Case in point,  in my rush to email an announcement, I neglected to properly proofread the text. Unfortunately, unlike blog posts and web pages, once you send an email with Constant … Continue reading →

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Organized for the Holidays – North Pole Style: An Office Manager Tip

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Santa. That guy has got to be the most overworked myth in history.  I don’t even think the Tooth Fairy works as hard as he does. After all, at some point in our lives, we stop loosing teeth. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Multi-Tasking or Multi-Time Wasting? An Office Manager Tip

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

How many applications are open on your desk?  No cheating –  don’t close any. I have ten open right now.  Why?  It seems like we feel the overwhelming need to be able to effortlessly switch tasks among applications or we’re … Continue reading →

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Space Invaders: An Office Manager Tip

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

I spent two weeks bussing tables at my mom’s work one summer and realized very quickly two things: All toddlers think Cheerios® are projectiles; and I needed to learn another trade. In addition to the required typing class (is that … Continue reading →

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Office Manager Tip: The Inside Counts

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

A beautifully decorated cake.  Muffins that look divine.  All the beauty of the world, all of the decorating technique and fondant available cannot save it from it’s inevitable fate: the first bite. It’s amazing how just one bite can ruin … Continue reading →

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Office Manager Tip: Where’s My Gold Star?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Gold stars: I think they ruined us as a culture. There are moments when I say to myself, “Hey, I did this great thing, where is my gold star?” Why did I long for  recognition?  After some introspection and consideration, … Continue reading →

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Office Manager Tip: Leave With a Clean Desk

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

We’ve all heard the axiom, “Cluttered desk, cluttered mind.” Arguably, it is true. Learning about yourself is never a bad thing and I constantly seek out ways to become more efficient.  In order to do that, a certain level of … Continue reading →

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Office Manager Tip: Fabulous

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Do you remember the Swiss trucks driving around that say “You can’t say ‘Swiss’ without a smile?”  This is because of the way our facial muscles move to form the “s” sibilance. In an effort to cope with phone calls, … Continue reading →

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Office Manager Tip: Keep Everyone’s Hands Full

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Early on in my career it was drilled into my head to base my priorities on what would keep someone else working.  In other words, when I am finished with this task, who handles it next? Filing? Filing is the … Continue reading →

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Office Manager Tip: The Dishes are Piling Up

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

One of the biggest pet peeves I have is dishes piling up in the sink.  Not only does it totally gross me out, but I can’t start cooking with all of the countertop space consumed by dirty dishes–this is what … Continue reading →

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