Make the first 15 minutes at work count
Productive people start their workdays with actions that will keep them productive throughout the day, writes Yong Kang Chan for Lifehack. Here are a few favorites.
Category: Productivity
A project management primer
You’ve called your top team memÂbers into your office and asked them to coordinate a special project. It’s a new sort of task for them, unlike your team’s typical work, and they’re unsure where to begin. Help them develop their project management skills by sharing with them these 10 key steps.
1-Minute Strategies: July ’15
Don’t sweat a little pessimism at work … Book just about anything using the Twitter app … Team up to beat stress.
Independent virtual assistant helps clients worldwide
Andrea Robinson struck out on her own and started a virtual assistant business after she left a corporate job. She went through a training program with Expert VA Training where she learned how to set up a business and target clients. Since then, she’s built www.TimeSavingVA.com into a thriving business that supports clients worldwide.
How to create a more efficient workday
To organize your workday and make yourself more efficient, it’s important to focus on three aspects of your work life: time, space and mind-set, says David Lavenda, at Harmon.ie.
Give interdepartmental teams a boost
In a large organization, it can be hard to get to know everyone, yet sometimes you need to support teams you don’t often work with. How can you get to know everyone across the organization better to make cooperating easier?
Do you have a Facebook directive?
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your Facebook account after you die? Facebook’s new Facebook Legacy Contact service will let you decide, says Lifehack contributor Matt Okeefe.
Stay totally in the loop with CRMs
At some point in your admin career, you’ll probably encounter customer relationship management software. These databases help organizations keep track of the relationships they have with clients, customers, potential clients and other contacts.
Are those images you’re using legal?
When the Office.com Clip Art library shut down in late 2014, it was a blow to those who produce office memos, newsletters and other publications. It can be tempting to just use any images you find online, but doing so is asking for trouble, legal experts say.
4 ways to save time on tiresome tasks
Even if you’re not a chronic procrastinator or someone who’s easily distracted, you can probably think of plenty of tasks you don’t like to do because they’re tiresome. Still, you have to get them done, so find a better way to complete them with these tips from EZ-PR founder Ed Zitron.