Organization

Communication is the key to a successful work environment. In order to communicate effectively, it is vital to be connected and available. What better way to make yourself approachable than by having your work email as accessible as your Android…

Staying organized at work and at home has its obstacles. Stacks of ongoing to-do lists can get messy and cumbersome, whether we’re talking about daily chores around the house or big team projects at the office. Task boards simplify project…

Mountains of paper, office supplies, leftover lunch, and who even knows what else can make your desk look like a war zone. While research has linked messy desks to creativity and genius, there are drawbacks to a cluttered workspace. Not…

Emergency preparedness in the workplace allows us to take control of a situation. Some steps to take before a natural disaster or emergency occurs while you are at work are: Have an evacuation plan Know various ways out of your office…

There are many benefits to having a workplace safety program. These include reduced insurance premiums, fewer lawsuits, lower workers' compensation claims, and increased productivity, efficiency and profits through fewer lost employee workdays. Following these eight steps, you can help your…

We have all been a part of an email thread that discusses 20 different topics. One day when a colleague asks you to find something in your inbox related to one of those topics, it soon starts to feel like…

As someone who has worked in multiple office environments, primarily in the entertainment industry, I became well versed on time management out of necessity. One of my office jobs was assisting prolific film producer, Scott Rudin, when he was on…

Balancing a new baby with an old career can be exhausting. As maternity time dwindles, the thought of returning to work can be overwhelming. Burdened with apprehension heavier than a new baby’s diaper bag can make returning to work feel…

Today's professionals are busier than ever, despite the many tech tools now available to automate activities. As technology has made things easier, it has also provided a wide variety of distractions that seem to pull people away from the tasks…

A CFL bulb or Compact Fluorescent Lamp is an energy-saving lightbulb. They were made to replace older incandescent bulbs. CFL bulbs use more energy to turn on and heat up, but once heated, they use 70% less energy than incandescent…

When was the last time you rushed into your office washroom after a bad lunch only to belatedly discover that the toilet paper had run out? How many times have you asked a colleague from the next stall to hand…

A well-stocked and organized church supply closet requires much more than extra copies of prayer books. Religious gatherings and structured worship are all about community, and one of the best ways to foster a strong sense of togetherness is to…

Laptops are great for people who travel and work on the go, but batteries may only last 4-6 hours. Here are 10 practical ways to extend battery life. Use power saver mode. Select 'Power Options' in control panel and customize…

Presentations and meetings can highlight a person’s professionalism and acumen, or make a person appear incompetent and even desperate.  But there are ways to ensure environment and space will work to the advantage of the presenter. Consider using one or…

When the workspace becomes chaotic, color may offer a solution. Adapting a color-coded system will organize your office and make it easier to track and access information. Read about the psychological properties of colors, plus strategies to organize by color.…

Invoices play a large part in the accounts receivable process. Many businesses create invoices as part of their fulfillment process and for other business transactions. If you’re in charge of creating invoices, and your office utilizes Microsoft Dynamics SL software,…

PayPal is the one of the premier systems for sending and receiving online payments. Many online businesses use the website as a resource for secure payment transfers, and, more recently, small companies use PayPal as their primary method of invoicing. This…

Are you one of the millions of Americans who likes to stay connected to work, even during personal time? This tutorial will guide you through connecting your work email to your iPhone, so you’re always in the know. Before you…

If you’re reading this, chances are you believe your work day whizzes past you too quickly to allow significant work from being done. Most managers know about this too, primarily because there’s an overdose of misdirected information and overload of…

Managing your time on a busy schedule is not an impossible feat when you apply the pomodoro technique: 25 minutes of "work time" followed by a 5-10 minute break. Far too many people bite off more than they can chew…