HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
When interrupted by someone asking if you are busy or whether they got you at a bad time, tell the truth. Don't feel obligated to change your schedule unless it's an emergency.
FORGET WHERE YOU PUT THINGS?
People with a diastolic blood pressure above 90 often have difficulty remembering and learning new tasks.
BIG WORDS WASTE TIME
Keep your writing simple. If your message is not understood, communication has not taken place.
MOTIVATION TO GET ORGANIZED
The closer the reward is to the expenditure of effort, the greater the motivation. When getting organized, start by applying ideas that will produce immediate results.
PROCEDURES SAVE TIME
A procedure is a step-by-step description of how to accomplish a specific task. If you don't have procedures, make it the responsibility of all staff members to draw them up for the repetitive tasks they perform. You will avoid crises and time loss during absences and facilitate new employee training.
DON'T DELAY DECISIONS
If a decision needs to be made, we should make it. They claim that having an acceptable decision in time is better than having a perfect decision too late.
REDUCE TELEPHONE TIME
When someone starts to read figures, information or instructions over the phone, ask them to fax or e-mail the information to you instead.
RELAX THROUGH READING
Reading takes us away from our problems, giving us a mini-Vacation.
THE TIP OF YOUR NO'S
A tip for saying no is to be polite, firm and helpful such as, I'm sorry but I couldn't possibly take on another activity at this time. Have you considered contacting the college about their work experience program?
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