REDUCE MEETINGS

REDUCE MEETINGS

When someone calls for an appointment, try to settle the matter right there on the telephone. In most cases a meeting isn't necessary.

 

GET ORGANIZED FIRST

By organizing your work area and yourself first, you will free up time for the more important time management strategies such as planning, delegation and the application of technology.

PRIORITIZE YOUR INCOMING E-MAIL

One manager maintains two e-mail addresses, one for important people and one for everyone else. Of course, everyone is important; but perhaps you can have one address that you only issue to key contacts.

GETTING THINGS DONE

If there are a few important things on your To Do list that you never get around to doing, schedule specific blocks of time in your planner to work on them.

PAPER TIGER SOFTWARE

Visit www.thepapertiger.com and take the tour or watch the audiovisual presentation to find out how the Paper Tiger software program can make it easy to retrieve hardcopy records.

MULTITASKING IS UNHEALTHY

Not only does multitasking decrease efficiency, but according to an article in the Toronto Star (Multitasking Exacts Heavy Toll, November 28, 2003) it also compromises memory, causes back pain and can make workers more susceptible to flu and indigestion.