Posts Tagged ‘Organization’
How Long Should You Keep Your Records?
As tax time approaches, we’ll find ourselves gathering paperwork and typing in the numbers. Once sent, it’s likely we’ll stash them away amongst stacks of taxes from years and years ago. And some years, we look at that stack and think, it’s time to clean up. Before you busy yourself with the paper shredder, it’s…
Read MoreOrganized Options: How to Become a More Effective Employee
Back in 2008, America’s financial crisis left hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for work. It also forced many workers to reevaluate their worth in the workplace and what they had to offer. One of the most sobering thoughts is that anyone can lose their job at any time without warning. However, the best job…
Read More9 Smart Yet Simple Ways to Organize Your Office
Nothing can derail a workday faster than misplacing a critical document right before a big meeting. And here’s the sour cherry on top of that frustrating work moment: messy offices provoke more than short-term stresses. Studies find a disorganized office space can negatively impact both productivity and motivation. That’s partly because for most people, clutter makes it harder…
Read MoreAn ERP Solution Can Empower and Grow Your Business
Business is advancing and evolving at a rate never before experienced, and an ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning Solution) has become a key element to business survival. An ERP solution centralizes, integrates and automates all of your core business processes, such as tracking inventory, regulating finances and taking orders; although it does not stop there.…
Read MoreHow Post-It Note Flowcharts Can Help Business Planning
Flowcharts are useful collaboration tools that are widely used in business. In the most basic terms, a flowchart is a diagram of the flow of a process or algorithm from start to finish. Essentially, each step of a process—including the start/end points, actions and decisions—is added to the chart, with arrows connecting the various steps.…
Read MoreHow Lean Construction Empowers the Front Line for Better Teamwork
A command-and-control hierarchy used to be the only way to get things done before the 21st century. Your superior gave you a command, and you said “Yes, sir”—or paid the price. But what if the command didn’t make sense in practice? What if it was outdated or inappropriate? You still had to obey. Things are…
Read MoreWhat Does Your Desk Say About You?
Is your desk preened to perfection or overflowing with paperwork? This simple quiz allows you to describe your desk and work ethic, and identifies your office personality using the answers you provide. Are you a neat freak or a chaotic workaholic? Find out by taking this interactive, fun quiz. Author: David Smith is the Director…
Read MoreImprove Team Communication with Brief, Daily Meetings
6 Ways for Leaders to Create Organizational Change
How to Get Your Team to Buy into Organizational Change
