We can help you get the most out of your day! Learn to accomplish more in less time. Manage pro-actively, delegate effectively, overcome procrastination, reduce "clutter stress" and enhance your business performance.
As the demands rise for greater productivity in this age of faster, better and smarter, your business and personal systems must grow as well. Mastering this survival skill of the 21st century creates less stress, greater output, and improved decision-making abilities.
Ask the Organizer
Who uses SOS
| "I felt I was pretty well organized at work, but since I was starting a new job, spending some time with her seemed like a pretty good idea. She made a dramatic improvement in what I perceived to be an "okay" situation. My organizational skills are better than ever and Barb caused this to happen in a very pleasant, non-threatening way. Steven A. Buffington Vice President, Retail Sales, Founders' Bank |
|
Q:
What percentage of paper that is filed away is never referred |
| Q:
How much junk mail do we receive in our households every year? A: over 34 pounds |
|
Q:
How much time can the average executive save per day |
| Q:
According to a Hewlett-Packard study, does paper usage increase or decrease when e-mail is introduced to a company? A: increases by 40% |
| Q:
How much time is wasted trying to find missing or lost documents? A: 5 weeks per year |
| Q:
According to a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group, how much will the consumption of office paper increase from 1996 to 2003? A: double |
|
Q:
How
much time does the typical office interruption take? |
top of page
The typical office interruption takes 10 - 14 minutes. Of that, 4 to 5 minutes are required to refocus on the task at hand. Use these practices to improve your productivity.
- Turn off the alarm for incoming e-mails. Set aside an appropriate number of times per day for you to check and respond to e-mail and stick to it.
- Arrange to have "Do Not Disturb" time when necessary. If phone coverage is a problem, consider partnering with a colleague so that one answers all calls while the other works uninterrupted and vice versa.
- When uninvited colleagues show up at your office to chat, stand up as though you are ready to leave. Ask if you can stop by his/her office later to discuss the matter (on your time table). When all else fails, step closer and closer to him/her. People are not comfortable having their personal space invaded. This will encourage the individual to back away from you.
- To shorten phone calls say "How nice to hear from you Susan. What can I do for you?" rather than "How are you, Susan?"
top of page
|
|
SOS
Organizational Services
Phone: 610-827-2767 Fax: 610-827-1860
e-mail: info@SOSorganize.com
405 Partridgeberry Lane • Chester Springs, PA 19425-1723
WHY AN ORGANIZER | ARTICLES
& INFO | SEMINARS | CONTACT
US | HOME
© 2000
- 2007 SOS Organizational Services
Site developed and maintained by GK Productions,
Inc.
top of page
