Home Office Organization

Aug 25, 2010

Part 3 Time Management
by: Bookkeeping-Essentials

The third article of Home Office Organization can be found on page 57 of the March/April issue of Mompreneur at www.themompreneur.com .

In part 2 of Home Office Organization, Sylvia Daoust suggested that your home office should have two distinct zones ... your "desk" zone which should be clear of clutter and office supplies ... and a storage zone for office supplies, reference books, or promotional material.

Sylvia says, "Don't be afraid to use wall space for cork/white boards and wall pockets." Small labelled bins or baskets are suggested for storing mailing supplies, electronic equipment, and manuals.

In time management, Sylvia suggests you create a structure for your week. She suggests you choose three priorities for each week.

Once you have selected your three priorities, divide your day into blocks of time. Work on your top priorities during the block where your energy level is at it's peak. This should be your own uninterrupted time space where you maximize your effectiveness. Respect it and yourself.

Keep emails, phone calls, and scheduling meetings outside of your peak energy block. Consider using a timer so you don't spend all day on your emails.

Create templates for repetitive tasks so you aren't always reinventing the wheel ... and stick to your plan during the week so you stay focused.

Have one calendar that schedules everything ... work, family, and personal time/appointments.

If you find yourself procrastinating on a task, break it down into manageable time blocks. If that doesn't work, consider outsourcing the task.

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The third article of <i>Home Office Organization</i> can be found on page 57 of the March/April issue of Mompreneur at www.themompreneur.com . In part 2 of <i>Home Office Organization</i>, Sylvia Daoust suggested that your home office should have two distinct zones ... your "desk" zone which should be clear of clutter and office supplies ... and a storage zone for office supplies, reference books, or promotional material. Sylvia says, "Don't be afraid to use wall space for cork/white boards and wall pockets." Small labelled bins or baskets are suggested for storing mailing supplies, electronic equipment, and manuals. In time management, Sylvia suggests you create a structure for your week. She suggests you choose three priorities for each week. Once you have selected your three priorities, divide your day into blocks of time. Work on your top priorities during the block where your energy level is at it's peak. This should be your own uninterrupted time space where you maximize your effectiveness. Respect it and yourself. Keep emails, phone calls, and scheduling meetings outside of your peak energy block. Consider using a timer so you don't spend all day on your emails. Create templates for repetitive tasks so you aren't always reinventing the wheel ... and stick to your plan during the week so you stay focused. Have one calendar that schedules everything ... work, family, and personal time/appointments. If you find yourself procrastinating on a task, break it down into manageable time blocks. If that doesn't work, consider outsourcing the task.

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