Last week I found myself in a position where a friend asked me to join a charity committee. She was very excited about this opportunity and it was a great cause. “Your skills in the office are just what we need to keep everything organized!” The more she spoke, the more excited I became about the committee. Before I blurted…
We all multitask and many of us think we are pretty good at it, myself included. Doing more than one task at a time makes us feel good and aren’t we so much more productive when we are doing all these things at once? Wow, we are getting so much done! So what is wrong with multitasking when we can…
Most of us want to be more productive but how do we go about getting everything done we need to? Do we sacrifice some things to get other things done? Are there activities we unconsciously do each day that make our productivity drop dramatically? Checking Emails too Frequently One of the main time productivity drains during the work day is…
There is nothing worse than keeping a customer waiting because you can’t find what you are looking for. If paperwork doesn’t end up where you can easily locate it, a consistent filing system can help you do that. Staying organized is an essential part of keeping your office running smoothly. When setting up a filing system it is best to…
“You can’t keep doing the same thing everyday and expect different results. … In order for your life to change, you must change, to the degree that you change your actions … If you can do these two things, success will be yours!” – Albert Einstein It is the beginning of a new year and many of us begin to…
Having a ton of tasks scheduled everyday, I find I am more productive in the morning and afternoon. The later in the day, the less drive I have to start on something new or even complete what I am working on. I have more focus and better concentration early morning or mid-day. What about you? Do you get more tasks…
New to the scene of “To-Do” lists is the Bullet Journal. Have you heard of it? I was first introduced to the Bullet Journal in December 2015 by Kara at Boho Berry. Perusing Pinterest late one night (Yes, I’m addicted – check out my Pinterest Page), I stumbled upon a blog post by Kara that showed pictures of her beautifully…
Early in my management career, I was involved in a merger of two large companies. The officers of the new company stood at the front of the room that sat over 1000 employees of our Northeast Regional Office. As these men excitedly spoke of the next phase that would merge two well-known companies, there was clapping and cheering. The very…