by Hawkins | May 27, 2010 | Clutter, General, Office Organizing, Time Management, Uncategorized, Workplace productivity
You’ve got to work smarter, not harder, so your office space has to work for you. You can add extra storage to your office space by adding shelves to a wall then adding storage containers to hold office supplies and other items. One key thing to do BEFORE you...
by Hawkins | May 25, 2010 | General, Office Organizing, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
An office runs best when there are systems and processes in place. Besides a filing system, most people have a time management system, a system for handling mail, incoming documents and files. Your office, whether it’s at home or elsewhere, should operate like...
by Hawkins | Apr 29, 2010 | General, multitasking, Productivity, Uncategorized, Workplace productivity
Interruptions can really derail your day. You stop once to take care of the person who walked into your office and before you know it, an hour has gone by. How do you handle the daily interruptions of the phone, people arriving at your door or cubicle or a request...
by Hawkins | Apr 11, 2010 | General, Office Organizing, Workplace productivity
For those business owners who still haven’t filed your taxes and might be looking at filing an extension at this point, I though I’d ask a professional for some quick tips for you. The following information comes from Ruth McKenzie of Unicorn Unlimited in...
by Hawkins | Feb 12, 2010 | General, Productivity, Time Management, Work Teams, Workplace productivity
It’s been demonstrated that emotional intelligence can positively impact workplace productivity. With that in mind, companies looking to employ its use are in luck because EQ is something that we can increase or improve, unlike our IQ, and it is just as...
by Hawkins | Feb 10, 2010 | General, Productivity, Time Management, Work Teams, Workplace productivity
In continuing on the topic of EQ, let’s look at what research has shown us. Research has demonstrated a strong association between EQ and job performance. It has shown that when emphasis is placed on emotional intelligence in the work place, problem solving...
