Business Organizing Tips

Maximizing Productivity Using Time Blocking

24, Dec 2018

Time blocking is an effective way to schedule tasks and help you manage your time to be more productive. When we maximize physical space, we put similar items in boxes and stack the boxes in a closet. We can easily rearrange the boxes within the closet to better access the… Read more

Productivity Pointers from Productive People – Jacki Hollywood Edition

26, Nov 2018

Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more

3 Reasons a Huddle Room is Good for Business

24, Sep 2018

Does your office have a huddle room? Many organizations destined for success create special places for employees to collaborate. These spaces go by many descriptors – huddle rooms, collaborative office spaces, think tanks, brainstorm rooms and so on – and can be fantastic for office productivity. Here are a few… Read more

How to Be Productive in an Open-Concept Office

27, Aug 2018

The office world has changed a lot over the decades. Many once-divided, walled corporate offices have become open-concept collaborative spaces where you can often hear your neighbour drinking their morning coffee. Are people more or less productive in open-concept office spaces? It depends on the individual. But if you are… Read more

Our Mental Health and the Workplace

06, Aug 2018

Although we focus a lot on the importance of productivity and time management at work, we can’t forget self-care. I was surprised to recently learn that 500,000 Canadians miss work every week due to mental health issues. Anxiety and depression top the list of the most common mental health conditions… Read more

3 Ways Vacations Boost your Productivity

25, Jun 2018

Vacations boost your productivity, so I’m always a bit surprised when I work with business owners or employees who hesitate about taking holidays. Often business owners feel they can’t spare the time or afford the cost. Or, they fear the amount of work they’ll face when they return. But taking… Read more

Is your Phone Actually Killing your Work Productivity?

30, May 2018

Yes, I know we all love our mobile phones.  From paying for a purchase to mapping out directions, the number of time saving tasks you can do with your phone is actually quite incredible. But while we may think that having our mobile device at hand is actually making us… Read more

Quick Tips to Use Better Naming Conventions for Your Files

16, Apr 2018

You know that exasperating feeling when you’re looking for a file on your computer or a shared company drive and can’t just find it? You know it’s there somewhere, yet you’re wasting time looking in all the wrong places. This means you likely don’t have consistent naming conventions for your… Read more

Productivity Pointers from Productive People – Kevin McLeod Edition

22, Mar 2018

Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy, yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more

9 Ways to Make Holiday Office Downtime Productive

22, Dec 2017

If you work in an office environment, December can mean an entirely different routine from the rest of the year. Most likely it’s a busy holiday celebratory period and then- poof- it’s office downtime when co-workers and clients take a vacation. This slower stretch at work is the perfect time… Read more