Professional Time Saving Tips
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Posted by Joni Rose Nov 29, 2006 |
We are all guilty of it. Wasting time on distractions or simply being unconscious of how our time is managed at work. Look at the following list to see which of these time wasters apply to your work day.
- Watching something print or photocopy
- Waiting for your computer to boot
- Making a list, then making a list from the list
- Recording a meeting in 2-3 calendars
- Doing a task that is low priority because you want to do it
- Not filing an important paper(s)
- Not putting away something so you can find it easily again
- Chatting with coworkers
- Attending meetings that you don’t need to or participating in discussions that are not relevant to your work
Here are three rules that can help you put an end to some of the above time wasters and increase your efficiency at work.
The one touch rule.
Read an email or piece of paper and classify it so that you are not re-reading it multiple times.
The one calendar rule.
Have one calendar that you record everything on – personal and work commitments and time-sensitive tasks.
The three priority rule.
Each day set your top three priorities that need to be accomplished. Complete those three priorities first before taking on any other tasks.
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