They are everywhere, aren’t they? Loose receipts, papers, forms, and documents – stuffed in envelopes, drawers, floating across the desk and floor. They’re even in the car, stuffed here and there. How will you ever get everything together to get your taxes done on time? And how can you be sure you have everything you […]
Organization
Tip #29 – Five S’s for Office Efficiency
5S (Lean Manufacturing) methodology was developed by Toyota to keep workplaces organized and clean. 5S specifically references a list of five Japanese words which ’start’ with S. The list is a mnemonic for a methodology involves: Seiri: tidiness, organization. Sort all items, keep only the essentials. Discardt he rest. Seiton: orderliness. Arrange a workspace for […]
Tip #28 – Here’s your sign
Are you always available for “a quick question?” Realize that this is another form of multi-tasking. It draws your attention away from what you are currently working on and forces you to regroup and refocus after the interruption goes away. You lose precious minutes, hours and days over the course of a year from these […]
Tip #24: E-Clutter No More
Do you know what I mean when I say “E-clutter?” I bet you do! And I bet you’re starting to drown in it. So, what are the symptoms of E-clutter? Take a look at your desktop – the one on your computer. If it is littered with icons, shortcuts, saved files and more, that’s E-clutter. […]
Tip #23 – Purge
See the piles on your desk? On top of the bookcase? On the floor? Notice how little room there is in your filing cabinet? BUT – oh how lucky you are! The phones are quiet and the email is quite light right now. Turn on some funky music and purge those piles! Remember to shred […]
Tip #20 – “T” is for time management for entrepreneurs
Whenever the topic of time management for entrepreneurs comes up, I hear a lot of sighing, some tears, and many jokes about the very lack of free time so many entrepreneurs experience. Do any of these sound familiar? Running from here to there, here to there, here to there Checking email 6 or 8 or […]