A huge drain of payroll is the number of hours the company will pay associates for wasting time! Think about it! If a company has 5 employees and each on is wasting 1 hour per day (I’m being very kind), then calculating the total weekly wasted hours to 25 which is 1,275! That is a lot of wasted payroll. If you’re reading this during business hours, keep reading—this article is an opportunity for self-improvement.
√ Step one is to eliminate distractions. If you’re looking to buckle down, it takes relatively little effort to turn off e-mail alerts, put the phone on silent, and train yourself not to be checking Buzzfeed in the middle of the project you have determined to complete.
√ A second critical game changer is to create a to-do list. Over the next week, analyze your routine. Know your route, organize the elements, complete the tasks top-down. Don’t be afraid to improvise along the way, but complete everything that is on that list.
√ A third means of laser type focus is through the use of technology, such as the OfficeTime App, which in part allows users to keep diligent watch on how their time is spent. Integrating productivity apps in a routine can be a major turning point to optimizing a busy schedule. If you truly value your business, get equipped with high-tech fitness gauged to relay real-time metrics in the realm of time-management.
So—are you reading this during business hours? If such is the case, breathe easy—render this the most important meeting you’ve had all day. Right now is the best time to be the boss—to embrace self-improvement—to create a unique approach that will make you the role-model to whom your peers turn to for tips and tricks on getting things done right. By eliminating distractions, creating a to-do protocol, and using productivity tech to your advantage, you can make the business as valuable as your time—after all—what is more precious? The solution is in the moment—waiting on you.
Until next time,
Yours truly,
Tommy Antonopoulos, Blogger for OfficeTime
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