Blog entries tagged time management http://www.getorganizedbygeorge.com Fri, 18 May 2012 19:23:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.getorganizedbygeorge.com/46-chicago-green-festival-may-14-15-2011.html <p style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs067/1102887337466/img/108.png" border="0" alt="Green Festival" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="207" height="59" />&nbsp;</p><br/><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">&nbsp;</p><br/><p style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Join Linette at the Chicago Green Festival at McCormick Place on May 15, 3 - 4 p.m. She'll share tips on how to Take Back Your Desk!</p><br/><p style="line-heighRead More... Linette George Mon, 09 May 2011 20:30:51 +0100 workplace productivity time management productivity Paper office organization Office Green Environment http://www.getorganizedbygeorge.com/44-aw-geez-not-another-meeting.html <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Step one in meeting effectiveness is to seriously consider whether the meeting is actually necessary. Are there alternative, more effective methods for accomplishing your purpose? Can your objective be accomplished with a memo or an e-mail? Would one-on-one conversations be more effective? Since meetings have become a serious waste of time in many organizations, look for ways to avoid having a meeting, if possible.&nbsp;</p><br/><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">&nbsp;<Read More... Linette George Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0100 workplace productivity time management productivity Meeting GO System Effective Meetings http://www.getorganizedbygeorge.com/43-excuse-me-for-interrupting.html <p>Have you ever left the office at the end of the day feeling like you didn't accomplish a thing? Perhaps it's because you had too many interruptions pulling you away from what you intended to do. All day long we get interrupted by phone calls, emails, pagers, co-workers, etc. After an interruption it takes about 20 minutes to regroup and become fully re-engaged in what we were working on before being interrupted; no wonder we feel we can't get anything done!&nbsp;</p><br/><p>According to Dr. DonalRead More... Linette George Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:35:29 +0100 workplace productivity time management productivity Procrastination Make Decisions Interruptions http://www.getorganizedbygeorge.com/42-manage-your-life-and-the-time-will-follow.html <p>Happy Get Organized Month!</p><br/><p>The beginning of a new year is a great time to evaluate relationships with friends, family, partners--and time. Most of us feel we never have enough time. In reality, everyone gets the same amount each day. How you&nbsp;manage your 24 hours is up to you. But, I'm going to challenge you not to think of it in terms of "time management," rather behavior management. In other words, learn to manage your life within the time you're given.</p><br/><p>The cold hard truthRead More... Linette George Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:19:31 +0100 workplace productivity time management productivity office organization new year's resolutions national clean off your desk day get organized month Cost of Disorganization http://www.getorganizedbygeorge.com/37-making-your-home-office-work-for-you.html <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Working from home can be wonderful--no rush hour traffic, no co-worker's dirty dishes in the sink or splatters in the microwave, a private bathroom, and best of all, a micro-commute in your pj's and bunny slippers. </p><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">&nbsp;</p><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Although there are many advantages to a home-based office, there are also challenges. It&rsquo;s not always easy to maiRead More... Linette George Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100 workplace productivity time management productivity Office