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Getting Organized - FAST!
How to organize your desk, schedule, and workload -- and be
more productive than ever!
 Are your people drowning in a
sea of paperwork, clutter and confusion? Are the desks in your office
piled high with paper, folders, notes and miscellaneous "stuff"? Do your
people have trouble throwing anything away? Are they losing track of projects
or phone calls?
They may be smart. They may be talented. They may have big dreams
and lots of energy.
But if they're not organized, every step is a struggle—and they're
unlikely to accomplish much.
Toss them a lifeline—with this skill-packed workshop!
This crash course in de-cluttering offers proven, practical ways to
get organized quickly-and permanently. When you bring this training
to your organization, your people will learn ways to:
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Organize their
desks and work spaces |
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De-activate
mess-magnets: desktops, shelves, drawers, closets and cabinets |
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Decide what
they can do without and where to put the things they really need
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Discover which
products help get organized-and which ones just get in the way |
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Use calendars
to budget days more effectively and create more quality time |
Getting organized isn't as difficult as it seems. And once your staff
starts putting what they've learned into action, they'll work more efficiently
and more effectively. They'll feel better about themselves and their jobs,
and you'll feel better about their abilities to find things, file things
and generally get things done.
Praise
for a program that really works:
"I can't wait to get home and to work to organize my life!
I have so much clutter that it overwhelms me and just knowing how to
fix it (organize it) has already lifted a tremendous weight from my
shoulders."
-Cindy Bloom
Project Planner
USBI United Technologies
"Very energetic presentation, good tips and 'dos.' It made me feel
motivated to make changes in my habits at work and at home."
-Denise R. Shay
Staff Nurse
"This was an excellent format. Three of the most profitable
hours I've ever spent. Thoroughly applicable to both work and home."
-Mark. S. Burrow
District Manager
National
Linen Service
"Zeroed in on major problems of most folks! Provided solutions
that are workable and logical!"
-Ed Gifford
Music Director
St. Louis
Catholic Church
Program Agenda
Learn where to draw the line on paper:
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"Neat" vs.
"organized"-de-cluttering gets easier when you know the difference
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The 2 questions
that decide the fate of every incoming piece of paper |
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Creating your
own personal "in-basket with dates," so you never lose or forget
anything |
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A clever way
to "aim" mail and other documents to their final destination |
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Where to put
time-sensitive documents, like plane tickets, bills, reminders (it's
not where you think) |
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Nifty ways
to turn a simple bulletin board into a sophisticated organizational
tool |
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Fear
of filing-how to get past the "black hole" mentality, and develop
files that are easy to keep current and to use |
Discover storage secrets
to increase your space:
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U-shaped or
L-shaped? Factors that determine the most efficient configuration
for your desk or work area |
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Traffic patterns
and other considerations in setting up a home office |
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Preplanning
your trip to the office supply store-how a little advance thinking
can prevent you from loading up on things that you'll never use
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Prime space
or low-rent district? How to assess the value of any counter's "real
estate" |
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Deals on wheels-ways
a rolling cart can save you time, space and steps |
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Things you
seldom use: how to get them out of your way and still keep them
within easy reach |
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A good rule
of thumb about what stays and what goes |
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Putting
a positive spin on pitching those old treasures that are "too good
to give away" |
Manage your time-and take
control of your day
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How to steer
clear of the "I can do it all" mentality-and what you'll get when
you do |
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How a mini-agenda
can shorten calls by 5 minutes each |
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Making reasonable
estimates of the time you need for any task |
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A 15-minute
appointment you should make and keep every day |
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Jobs that are
best done during your low point of the day |
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The unexpected
payback of making to-do lists |
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The power of
sticky note pads-some creative uses in the list-making process |
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Innovative
ways to share your workload-especially in small offices or at home
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An objective
look at the various calendars, date books and other devices designed
to help you save time and manage your life |
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