Creating Lists and Organizing for Maximum Efficiency

In business there are many tasks, issues, and fires that come up in the typical workday, from the mundane to the extraordinary. It can be difficult to manage all of aspects of the business and at the end of the day feel a sense of satisfaction that everything was accomplished.

There are some simple steps that can be taken to maximize efficiency and to feel a sense of accomplishment.

Plan Your Day– It is easy to get to the office and immediately begin going through the barrage of emails. Instead start your day by making a simple list of items you would like to have completed, in order of their priority.

Close Your Day- Just as it is important to begin the day by creating your list it is just as important to end your day by crossing off completed items and moving incomplete items to the next day. This will assure that you have finished important items and can follow up with incomplete tasks.

Become a Creature of Habit– The only way lists work is if they become routine. If you start and end your day the same way then there will never be any question. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, but the more you can create a repeatable workflow the more efficient you will become.

There are many task-based programs that you can use to help with organization. Some of these programs allow you to create reminders and follow-ups and some even integrate with mobile devices. A PSA/CRM tool like www.shockeymonkey.com can provide integrated task organization as well as business management. Whether you utilize software or just pen and paper; creating daily lists can help you achieve your goals and give you a better sense of accomplishment when you close the doors and turn off the lights after a long day.

Frank Gurnee
VP, Channel Services, ExchangeDefender
(877) 546-0316 x4777
frank@ownwebnow.com