15 Aug 09 Being A Better Worker

Being a better worker is all about time management. We all have a ridiculous amount of things to get to in one day, and sometimes that mountain can look pretty insurmountable, but keeping on top of it isn’t impossible. Plus once you do get your day under control you’ll find yourself being a much more productive worker, and that’s better for you and your company.

-Firstly, organize everything. Don’t just make sure that your work environment is well organized and neat, but make sure that your day follows suit. Set aside time for phone calls and checking your email so that you don’t get bogged down trying to keep up with both, as either could end up dominating your day and interfering with how much actual work you are able to get done for that day.

-Secondly, don’t fall into the work distraction pitfalls. These include mostly bringing in aspects of your personal life to work. Such as browsing the internet, making personal calls, having a non-work related conversation with coworkers. All of these are huge time wasters and will significantly cut into how much work you are able to complete each day.

-Thirdly, try using one single planner for all of your daily goals and activities. This way you’re never confused or having to check more than one place to keep yourself organized.

-Fourthly, figure out your work strengths and weaknesses, and be completely honest in your self assessment. This way you can focus on your strengths in a clinch to get work done and done well, and also be aware of your weaknesses so that they do not dominate your performances. By pointing out your weaknesses you can become a more complete and better worker.

-Finally, know when to take a break. It’s unhealthy for your body to sit down for long periods of time, as it constricts blood flow to different parts of the body. Every 60-90 minutes you should be taking a quick 5-10 minute break where you stand up and take a few steps, either to walk away from your desk for a moment or to just walk around your office. Your mind and body will feel much better, and in the end you’ll get more work done because of that.

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21 Jul 09 Get Rid Of That Workplace Stress!

Most of us feel stress from the pressure of our jobs. Whether it’s the pressure of a finishing a big project, or of trying to shine enough to earn that next decent raise, practically everyone feels that way from time to time. Of course some feel it much more than others. But the techniques to reduce that stress, and increase your quality of life, without risking the quality of your work performance, are essentially the same.

And the first thing you should be doing, is just being a healthy person in general. Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and maintaining positive social relationships are all key to being a healthy human being. The better you feel from a health perspective, the better you’re going to feel in all the other parts of your life. So personal maintenance is key to professional maintenance.

Make sure you keep yourself well organized at work, that way if you’re asked for a report at an unexpected time, you can find the necessary materials quickly. That way you remove the pressure of having to slap something together at the last minute, by always being well prepared with a well organized desk environment.

Keep spaces open in your organizer so that you have time to do things for yourself. It may sound a little silly, scheduling time for you to read, but this way you make sure to have the time available. Making sure your personal time never gets ignored in favor of work ensures you stay more relaxed, and staying as relaxed as possible under pressure is the name of the game. You’ll perform better, and you’ll find yourself to be a happier person.

Choose a career where you’re motivated by your own will to succeed, opposed to being driven by a paycheck. You’ll find yourself much more stressed if you end up in a job you hate, and are only working long hours to make ends meet. Sometimes this can be fairly unrealistic depending upon your personal situation, but try to gravitate towards jobs that you actually want to carry out.

Learn how to know when it’s time to call it quits. Killing yourself for an extra four hours everyday isn’t going to get that much more work done, and is only going to cut into your life, and make you feel more stressed. You always pay for the stressful years of your life later on, from health problems, to social problems. Know when it’s time to tell your boss or company a polite “no” when it comes to compromising yourself for your job. Get your work done, and do it well, but no job is worth compromising who you are.

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27 Jun 09 Increase Your Productivity

During the daily grind it’s very easy to fall off the wagon and have a day where you don’t feel as though you were quite as productive as you should have been. Some days you may just feel everything has gotten too monotonous and are forced to sit at your desk and zone out because of the fact. Or you may just be having an off day, as everyone does at some point, and usually more than just the one time. But there are plenty of things you can do to increase your productivity, day by day, and help yourself fight off your urges to be anything less than productive.

Clean up your desk, as a first option. Keep your workstation clean and neat looking, as that will always improve your mood and increase the likelihood that you will feel better, and feeling better means productivity. A clean work station is a happy workstation after all.

Organize that desktop, it’s not enough for your station to just be clean, but you should have everything well organized as well. The better your organization is, the more you’ll be able to accomplish quickly. Accomplishing your goals at a comfortable, quick pace will help you feel better, and a positive attitude will help you continue working hard and being as productive as possible.

Don’t let your email ruin your workday. Everyone has trouble keeping up with their inboxes over the course of the day, but the key is to know when you’re too bogged down, and when it’s okay to give up on trying to keep up with everything for the day. If you find yourself trapped within the depths of your inbox, try to find the messages that are most pressing, and concentrate on those, leaving the ones that are not as urgent for a later time. This way you won’t feel trapped, and will be able to keep a positive productivity healthy attitude.

Finally, don’t surf the internet at work. Reading about stories, or visiting fun websites at work can be bad for your personal morale, as it will remind you that you are stuck at work, even if you do not want to be. Commit that time at work completely to the job, and focus more on accomplishing your tasks, and taking positives from that. This way you stay focused, and upbeat about work, not about what else you could be doing with your time.

Tags: Accomplishing Your Goals, Clean Work Station, Desk, Email, First Option, Fun Websites, Inbox, Increase Productivity, Likelihood, Organization, Pace, Personal, Positive Attitude, Sit, Urges, Work Reading, Workday, Workstation

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