25, Jun 2010
Not knowing how to prioritize and tackle tasks is a common problem. It’s a challenge whether you’re keeping your home decluttered or maximizing productivity for your business. I see it with my clients, and I definitely understand it from personal experience. As most of my friends and colleagues already know,… Read more
07, Jan 2010
It was a delight to do an interview with Jennifer Myers of The Globe and Mail. In the article entitled, Lists, clutter, interruptions, e-mail … Arrrrgh! we discuss getting organized in the office. As we head into the new year, it’s a great time to think about order and disorder… Read more
23, Apr 2009
Organizing to protect your business can help you stay operational while undergoing cost-cutting and restructuring. Many companies are looking at ways of cutting costs and even laying off staff. But if the people who kept everything organized are no longer around, you can see the direct impact of disorganization on… Read more
28, Mar 2009
If you need to organize and prioritize, sticky notes can help. Whether you use the coloured-paper variety or the tech-savvy digital sticky notes, these little scraps of data come in very handy to organize and prioritize your tasks. They’re great for remembering your dentist’s appointment or business meeting, or just… Read more
20, Feb 2009
Business success can come from better organization and ensure better workplace productivity. This month, I’ve called on Sean Simpson, Communications Director of Express Employment Professionals, a large, national staffing company to provide organizing tips that work to help his company achieve success. “There is a belief that organization equals efficiency,… Read more
05, Dec 2008
Most people think that professional organizers work in the home, but something that causes problems for a lot of people is their desk at work. Linda Chu of Out of Chaos not only does residential organizing but office organizing magic as well. Watch the video as Linda works with Bill… Read more
28, Apr 2008
It’s time to get out of chaos! A poorly-functioning, disorganized office isn’t just a stressful place to work; it’s a health hazard. And the costs are adding up. Starbucks spends more on healthcare than on coffee beans. General Motors spends more on healthcare than steel. Part of that big health… Read more
08, Apr 2008
The embarrassing piles of clutter around your place forced you to cancel yet another pleasant dinner with your close friends. Your inbox at work is so full that it has become a workplace safety issue, even though you’re actually taking work home every night. So much for work-life balance. Meanwhile,… Read more
02, May 2007
Isn’t voice mail supposed to make things easier? (Yes, I can feel you rolling your eyes, right now.) In business, it’s supposed to save us time and give callers the calming knowledge that someone is physically retrieving their messages every day. Whether you’re creating a greeting for incoming callers or… Read more
16, May 2006
I was recently in a weekend workshop in my search for finding balance in my life. I came out with nuggets of information that I thought would be of value and worth contemplation. We often strive to multitask to accomplish all the items on our to-do lists. Here are three… Read more
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— Julie S.