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Category Archives: Office Manager Tips
The Office Ninja’s Sword: Proofreading
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
Organized for the Holidays – North Pole Style: An Office Manager Tip
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
Multi-Tasking or Multi-Time Wasting? An Office Manager Tip
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
Space Invaders: An Office Manager Tip
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Office Manager Tip: The Dishes are Piling Up
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
