Christa Wagner

Last night I hosted a Biznik networking event where I shared with business owners some simple strategies to get organized at the office. Now listen folks, this is not rocket science, but the results can increase productivity greatly.  Problem is companies don’t dedicate time or energy to organizing and so it tickles down from the top that its not important.  Well, keep in mind the average employee loses one hour each day searching for misplaced information.  Add the number up based on your employees, number of hours worked multiplied by work days per year.  You have a lot of lost time and money. 

Get Organized at the Office

1. Process the mail every single day.
2. Create action files for paper requiring your attention.
3. Invest in quality furniture that supports your needs.
4. Use a calendar.  Doesn’t matter what kind; DayRunner, FranklinCovey, Palm, Blackberry or a good old kitty cat wall calendar, etc.  Get one and use it consistently.
5. Dedicate one day annually to office wide organizing.

Increase Productivity

1. Take 15 minutes at the end of each day to plan tomorrow.
2. Clear your desk at the end of each day so you can start fresh.
3. Reduce email.
4. Create a stop doing list.
5. Fully understand focus is more important than efficiency.  It doesn’t matter how much you get done if they are the wrong things.  Focus on the highest priorities from start to finish.

We only have 24 hour each day; make the most of it focus on what matters most to you.  Commit to adjusting some habits to get more out of life. 

Make it a great day!