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Time Management Systems |
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The Wall Street Journal recently compared some popular time management systems such as David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD), The Pomodoro Technique, and FranklinCovey's Focus. To read the article, click here. They did a nice job of providing an intro to each. There is not one right system for everyone. It depends on your personality and style. Getting Things Done is a great system, but it is also very complicated and has a pretty steep learning curve. Consider what some of our clients have done - become familiar with the systems and then choose to implement the pieces that make sense to you. |
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Do Piles of Paper Annoy Your Boss? |
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Do you have piles of paper on and around your desk? What do your co-workers think? More importantly, what does your boss think? Studies have shown that if you have two employees up for promotion who are of comparable ability, the more organized employee is much more likely to get promoted.
Do you customers ever see your desk? First impressions are very powerful. I know personally, I immediately lose confidence in a vendor if the first thing that I see is chaos and piles. Check out this recent article in the Detroit Free Press on this topic. |
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Hoarder Dies in Fire |
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I was saddened today to read this article in the Detroit Free Press about a hoarder who died when his house caught fire. He was not able to get out and the firefighters couldn't reach him in time because of all the clutter. If you suffer from this level of chronic disorganization, either in your home or your office, please contact a professional to get help. If you are embarrassed to let people into your home or office, help is only a phone call away. |
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Tiny Home Offices |
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I just read an interesting article from CNN on creating tiny home offices out of closets. Here is the question they pose: Is it possible to have a functional home office if you are strapped for space? My answer - absolutely. Having an abundance of space does not necessarily make you more organized. If you are short on space and you are looking to create a home office, converting a closet can be a great solution. Here are some important things to consider:
- Make sure to fully utilize your vertical space by adding shelving
- Keep only what you need
- Consider purchasing a scanner to minimize the number of paper files you have to store
- Make sure everything has a "home" (a designated spot where it is stored)
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Welcome to the Organized Office Solutions Blog! |
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Welcome to the blog for Organized Office Solutions. Organized Office Solutions is a professional organizing firm dedicated
to providing nonjudgmental and confidential services to business clients. We are based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. We offer seminars, workshops, hands-on organizing and virtual organizing (anywhere in the world!) to help you manage your time, space and information. Struggling with piles of paper? Email overload? Not enough hours in the day? We can help! My name is Donna Lindley and I look forward to providing you tips and tricks to make your environment more organized and productive. |
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