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Rice University’s Office of Learning and Professional Development (OLPD) Presents . Today’s Topic… . The Key to Workplace Efficiency and Productivity!. Organization:. A new academic year has arrived…. …and what better way to kick things off right than by getting organized !.
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Rice University’s Office of Learning and Professional Development (OLPD) Presents...
Today’s Topic… The Key to Workplace Efficiencyand Productivity! Organization:
A new academic year has arrived… …and what better way to kick things off right than by getting organized!
Think getting organized is… …too much of a bore? ...toodifficult? …too much of a chore? Then think again!
Believe it or not, a few well placed organizational tips and tools can spell the difference between failure and success in terms of your workplace productivity.
With a few, simple adjustments your work day will feel less like this…
And more like this… All it takes is a commitment to…
-1- Clear the Clutter
Makeyour desk an area of “essentials only” – including files, papers, and general office supplies Createand use folders for storing hard-copy files Shred/Trash unessential paperwork Form the habit of being tidy - put things back in their place when you are done with them.
-2- Organize the Information
Fileinformation according to project, due date, time-frame or a combination of the three • Keepfiles/info used daily within easy reach – store all others • Labelfolders and sort e-files on your computer desktop
-3- Practice Planning
Remember! Planning is a form of subconscious mental programming that makes you more productive. Thus… …if you fail to plan… …you plan to fail!
Program yourself by: • Creatinga to-do list for the day • Ordering items according to importance: Routine, Rush, ASAP • Establishing a working time frame in which each item will be completed • Working toward completing each task according to your timed plan
And by the end of the day… “To-Do” Your list will have become your List. “Done”
Remember… Organization is the key to your success! And utilizing these tips will cause your productivity to SOAR!
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