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Stuff. We all have it. Some of us have more than we know what to do with. So where do we begin in order to get better organized? Lean Manufacturing and Lean Office principles have taught us the 5S way of keeping an area clean and clear of clutter.
When we have clutter sitting around we grow accustomed to it. In time we dont even notice the mess even though our co-workers may crack a few jokes about it. Clutter may not bother you until it begins encroaching on space needed to do your job or to...
12 Ways to Create a Meeting Buzz
Ask any corporate employee about the number of meetings they are asked to attend and youll no doubt hear moans and groans. According to a 2009 poll conducted by Organized Audrey, LLC, 42% of people said they spend 4 or more hours each week in meetings. 41% of people polled said an agenda is followed during company meetings but only 35% claim action steps occur after the meeting.
So just how do you entice, incent and get others to want to attend your meetings?
First of all, try cutting the...
10 Ways To Manage Interruptions
Interruptions are bound to happen. People walk into your office. Your phone rings. You feel as if youre the most popular person in the office! You need to get your work done but you also dont want to ignore others as they pop into your cubicle to catch up on the weekends activities. Curbing interruptions and distractions will help you improve your time management.
Follow these ten tips in communicating to others your need to better manage your time.
1.Stand up when someone walks in your...
Learning to Play Nicely With E-Mail
Some days you love it. Other days you dread it. E-mail is an important tool of our world today and it isnt going away. It has changed the way we do business as well as the speed in which we conduct business. When you turn on your computer and go to your E-mail Inbox, are you so overwhelmed that youre tempted to commit E-mail Bankruptcy the act of deleting the whole kit and caboodle and just starting over? Not recommended.
I often tell my audiences that clutter is a result of delayed...
Stop Wasting Time!
Everyone loves those days when you get a lot of work done, especially projects that have been hanging over your head for a while. When it comes to being efficient in the office, there are several things that might interfere with your ability to focus. Minimize these common distractions in order to optimize your productivity!
Attending unnecessary meetings. We are a meeting culture. Weve all been part of a meeting in which our attendance seemed pointless or a waste of our time. If your name...
5S in the Office Today
Picture this scenario an organized workspace, less stress, less chaos, a semblance of order. It would be nice to be surrounded by this thriving and productive environment. The goal of organizing a productive office like this one is attainable and sustainable.
More than sixty years ago Toyota created the 5S system, a method of organizing and maintaining neat and clutter-free manufacturing facilities that encouraged productivity. Today, manufacturing plants and offices world-wide have...
Duking it Out With Email
Organized people love checking things off their To Do Lists. Although modern technology has made office life much easier, certain applications, like email, inadvertently add to the challenges of the work day. Even a Certified Professional Organizer like me can be daunted by the amount of emails sitting in my inbox at the end of the day.
The average worker today handles 125 emails each day -- Thats a lot of sending and receiving. How you handle them as they come in directly affects your...
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