Office Organization |
By Sarah Merz
I am a master at procrastination. Luckily, no critical deadlines have been missed because I’ve learned a few organization habits that are painless, help me tackle big projects in short order, and make me look a lot more organized than I really am. Take a look at my approach. Maybe it will help you.
Step #1: Create a “Dump Box” as soon as you decide on a project
By Kelly Pratt
When your time and budget are limited but your organizing projects are multiplying, how do you get your biggest return on your investment? By spending the least amount of time possible on an area you use virtually every day. Try this one drawer, one hour approach to help you cut the clutter in one of the most universal trouble spots in every home: the junk drawer.
We've developed little tools, or widgets, to help you track your time. Add the widgets to your personal home page, desktop, or blog to show you how much time you waste on various tasks in a day. Then, the widget will show you how much it accounts for in lost salary. Really; they do. We want to help you keep better track of your time.
Choose all or one of the following widgets:
By Dave Ulacia
Do you frequently feel overwhelmed by all the tasks on your to-do list? Is every day a struggle to meet deadline after deadline, no matter how hard you work? Do you forget (or double-book) appointments because you don’t have time to check your schedule first? Do important projects get sidelined by the smaller “fires” you need to put out? These are all symptoms of poor prioritizing.
By Dave Ulacia
Part of being a manager or supervisor is learning how to delegate. Besides being a wonderful tool to share workload, effective delegation creates people who are more personally and professionally fulfilled. It doesn’t take special skills or secret techniques to learn how to delegate successfully. Try these five techniques the next time you need to delegate.
March 25:
Most professionals want to look professional, which often translates to lots of clothes ironing in the morning when you’re in a rush. To speed things up, find an out-of-the-way space in your home where you can leave your ironing board and iron out all the time so you don’t have to hassle with set-up and take-down time each day. Every little bit counts!
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