When I'm organized I feel like I have control over my work, rather than
vice versa
- Working on other tasks that may be lower priority
- Worrying about what I may have forgotten to do
It eliminates any gray areas, and I don't spend time…
- Client satisfaction
- Quality of work
- Predictable outcome
I work more efficiently and am more confident, which creates better
results for the business
My day is made up of tons of little decisions. At the start of the day,
I make a list of my goals and prioritize them accordingly I ask myself
"What do I need to get done by the end of the day to keep pace with my
workload?"
Being prepared helps me identify potential issues before they arise.
- Review with others at the start to keep everyone informed and
focused
- I make a bulleted list outlining the purpose of the meeting
- Always have a list of things I'm waiting on from other people and
designate a time to spend 30 seconds checking in with them
- I assume my clients and co-workers will be lazy or forgetful and
prepare for it Prior to a phone call, discussion, internal
meeting, etc…
- I take 1 minute to address it
- I decide whether it's something I can do in 1 minute.
- If it is, I do it. If it's not, I have a standard place for
scheduling it for a later time or date (Outlook) and make it a habit
to do it at that time.