| Greetings!
I hope you're well!
I've just returned from the States, where I attended the 21st annual NAPO Professional Organizing conference in Orlando, Florida with 800 other Professional Organizers. It was an action packed conference in which I gained new education, new contacts, developed new plans and reconnected with my organizing friends. Very exciting!
Please enjoy the newsletter and send any ideas questions you have. Happy Organising! |
| Creating a Functional Office |
Getting organised can remove unnecessary stress and enable efficiency. It can all be so much quicker and easier if you are organised. Here are some tips to help you set your office up in an organised manner. This month we look at the basics of setting up a functional office.
Whether you are about to set up a brand new office or you think your existing office could be more organised, it's important that you have the right tools to create a functional, productive and stress-free space. Here is a list of the basics to create an efficient working environment:
- If you're working from home you'll need a designated space to set up your office.
- A comfortable, ergonomic chair.
- A desk or large table that is at the correct height.
- Good lighting.
- A calendar to keep track of your appointments and meetings.
- A recycle bin.
- A shredding bin.
- A note regarding the shredding: there are companies that will come to your office to pick up and shred your confidential paperwork and cd's for you.
- Pencil cup.
- Storage for supplies.
- Books that relate to your industry or business.
- Files.
- Stapler.
- Staple remover.
- Hole Punch .
Another idea:
Create a shopping list in Excel of office supplies that you will need to buy regularly, so you know what exactly what you need to buy before each shopping trip. If you work in a medium sized business, post the list on the inside of the supply cupboard door so you and your co-workers can keep track of the supplies.
Next month: Organising for productivity and creativity |
