Lists - My mother taught me to be extremely organized, post its are fabulous reminders, keeping your desk area cleaned is viral, and be reasonable at what you expect to accomplish in your time frame. When I have days off work I want to get caught up on so many projects at home that without a list allows too many things to get forgotten. I have a day planner for work, birthdays, appointments and put post its in to remind myself of yearly or monthly appointments that need to be made so by that month I remember to make those appointments. Take your breaks! I’ve started actually taking my breaks at work and people think I’m slacking off - but I work with a variety of personalities for customers/staff that need me to be mentally rested. Thank you! 😊
Thank you for the video! I don't remember the last time when I saw a video about staying organized that wouldn't have an unnecessarily long intro. And yours was straight to the point, focused on the topic all the time, no bullshit, thank you!
Yes! I'm a big fan of setting time aside for emails "catch up with messages". This is very important to maintain your focus on the task you are working on. I found that if I start reading emails, it distracts me. I'll start answering the email, and then that leads to another, and then I start working on a new request, and then OMG, where was I, what was I working on? 🤔
I am in the work force as an office reception now. I worked twenty years insurance. Listening to reminds of those years. The position I have is what I call my wind down job as I looking forward toretirement
Tomorrow's workday starts at 5:30 pm when you are finishing your current day. The work list is essential. It releases stress and builds confidence because you know exactly what you are doing the next day. You laser focus your energy. I liked to create overarching priority categories for my work: Urgent (first priority); Important (get done during the day); Maintenance Task (part of my resposibilities but not time sensitive; Long Term (projects that are not time sensitive and can be worked in parcels over a period of time). Consider slotting in a 4-5 hours during the week for emergency project work requests by your manager. Work 50 minutes at a time and take a break. Get up and walk. Manage work interuptions by others in a positive way.
Any secret for overcoming procrastination? I feel over and underwhelmed by my work at the same time and don‘t know how to get out of that. The work environment is not really positive, so I don‘t feel like I can talk to someone at work about that unfortunately. But I feel very stuck with that situation. Thank you for your tips!
Great advice to switch off the emails. They are productivity destroyers. 99.9% of people are rubbish at multi-tasking. Working at a consistent pace delivers results. Not panic working and flapping about. Many managers don't understand people who work at the same speed all the time, but they get things done!
Yes! All good stuff. I think most of us are very distracted by emails and texts. I totally agree that these things should be silenced when you're trying to focus.
I ❤ to-do lists. I do a weekly one with a side column noting when items have to be completed by. Below the list of must do's are other items to work on if time permits ( which get carried forward if not able to complete). But the problem I've had for the last few years is the constant changes/reconfigurations and expansion occurring at work. My to-do lists are generally derailed by an urgent problem to solve, or showing someone how to do/fix something, or I have been given a major new task that I have to prioritize over everything else. Don't even get me started on all the tech issues that have arisen the past two years with the expansion! It seems that every inch of paper I deal with is replaced by two new inches. My desktop hasn't been clear in years. Concentrating on one thing at a time is the only way I can keep my sanity and not be completely overwhelmed.
I do two things...one, I use the outlook feature to create rules for my inbox...the second is to use the workboarding feature in Teams to create my own agile task list. The other thing I have done is create kanban board dashboards in the work system we use in my job so that I only see what is relevant for me.
It's interesting how many "Jeremy's" there are in the comments. 😅😂 Good suggestions. OMG I have said this for years! - "multitasking" is BS! Not a human term. 😊
It would make sense for me to see a project table to get some idea... like template And I agree so much about multi tasking....It just makes it easier to do errors.
Hey there. I came across your shorts being shown on facebook reels under the name Laura Explore that doesn't seem right. Is your content being stolen? Should we all report it?
How often do you actully check your email - and what are the times of the day when you check your emails? I struggle with the 'anxiety' of missing out on what's going out (as my colleagues always seem to know before me) but I also want to get out of the habit of racing to my emails everytime something pops up out of fear/anxiety that I am not commited or aware enough for the team. Would like to know maybe a healthier way of checking emails in a day.
Do not use AI to to organize or start a project then you can not claim it as your project. I would use it to help while working on it or finalizing details. Just went through a course with an IP lawyer and those are some tips from him.
A cluttered desk = a Cluttered mind. Spend the time necessary to clean your desk. The space is going to function better, and you're gonna be able to see the things that you need when you need them. As an executive assistant clearing up your space has major benefits: It can improve mental health and keep the team more organized in the long term.
This should be a masterclass session held at every office. Solid tips and advice❤
I turned off my email notifications mid way through the transition to WFH and it was the best thing ever. Highly recommend this.
Lists - My mother taught me to be extremely organized, post its are fabulous reminders, keeping your desk area cleaned is viral, and be reasonable at what you expect to accomplish in your time frame. When I have days off work I want to get caught up on so many projects at home that without a list allows too many things to get forgotten. I have a day planner for work, birthdays, appointments and put post its in to remind myself of yearly or monthly appointments that need to be made so by that month I remember to make those appointments. Take your breaks! I’ve started actually taking my breaks at work and people think I’m slacking off - but I work with a variety of personalities for customers/staff that need me to be mentally rested. Thank you! 😊
Listening to you while logging on to work.... Needed this. Happy Monday!
Happy Monday!
Thank you for the video! I don't remember the last time when I saw a video about staying organized that wouldn't have an unnecessarily long intro. And yours was straight to the point, focused on the topic all the time, no bullshit, thank you!
Thanks for the great advice. These are wonderful tips for remote workers 😊
I use One Note for daily action list. I mark items as “completed” when finished and move the incomplete ones to the next day.
This video was so helpful! It gave me the refresh and restart I needed. Thank you! ❤
These words are loaded with some necessary common sense. Thanks!
Great video. Breaking down the work items to the steps works wonders, not to feel overwhelmed and stressed by the big tasks on hand.
Thank you so much for tips.
Amazing.
I’m so lucky I watched this video.
You literally covered everything.
Thank you! I never thought of dividing tasks in smaller steps😢
great info and super fun shorts! your channel makes youtube a better place. thank you
Really helpful advice, thank you! I am definitely guilty of setting unrealistic number of tasks on my daily to-do list.
Ok, more of this please 🙏🏽
Yes! I'm a big fan of setting time aside for emails "catch up with messages". This is very important to maintain your focus on the task you are working on. I found that if I start reading emails, it distracts me. I'll start answering the email, and then that leads to another, and then I start working on a new request, and then OMG, where was I, what was I working on? 🤔
The to do list helps me focus.
Same!
I am in the work force as an office reception now. I worked twenty years insurance. Listening to reminds of those years. The position I have is what I call my wind down job as I looking forward toretirement
This was very good and the decluttering for me is the first step that I need to do, thank you.
Tomorrow's workday starts at 5:30 pm when you are finishing your current day. The work list is essential. It releases stress
and builds confidence because you know exactly what you are doing the next day. You laser focus your energy.
I liked to create overarching priority categories for my work: Urgent (first priority); Important (get done during the day); Maintenance Task (part of my resposibilities but not time sensitive; Long Term (projects that are not time sensitive and can be worked in parcels over a period of time). Consider slotting in a 4-5 hours during the week for emergency project work requests by your manager. Work 50 minutes at a time and take a break. Get up and walk. Manage work interuptions by others in a positive way.
Awesome video. All great tips with relatable examples to learn from. Thanks haley
good lord, I was just a chaos monster. Listen to this woman!!
I used both wall and digital calendar when I wrote IEPs . I also used lists. I am retired now.
Yes!! I'm an SLP and during IEP writing season, I have a running to-do list organized by the CSE dates so I know how to work backwards from there. 👍
Any secret for overcoming procrastination? I feel over and underwhelmed by my work at the same time and don‘t know how to get out of that. The work environment is not really positive, so I don‘t feel like I can talk to someone at work about that unfortunately. But I feel very stuck with that situation. Thank you for your tips!
Great advice to switch off the emails. They are productivity destroyers. 99.9% of people are rubbish at multi-tasking. Working at a consistent pace delivers results. Not panic working and flapping about. Many managers don't understand people who work at the same speed all the time, but they get things done!
Time blocking = blocking your procrastinating co-workers and boss from being a time suck
Yes! All good stuff. I think most of us are very distracted by emails and texts. I totally agree that these things should be silenced when you're trying to focus.
I ❤ to-do lists. I do a weekly one with a side column noting when items have to be completed by. Below the list of must do's are other items to work on if time permits ( which get carried forward if not able to complete).
But the problem I've had for the last few years is the constant changes/reconfigurations and expansion occurring at work. My to-do lists are generally derailed by an urgent problem to solve, or showing someone how to do/fix something, or I have been given a major new task that I have to prioritize over everything else. Don't even get me started on all the tech issues that have arisen the past two years with the expansion!
It seems that every inch of paper I deal with is replaced by two new inches. My desktop hasn't been clear in years. Concentrating on one thing at a time is the only way I can keep my sanity and not be completely overwhelmed.
Could you expand on what tools you use ie AI and how do you ensure you plan enough time for a task?
Excellent suggestions! Thanks for sharing
Great advice.. One question is how do you handle interruptions with time blocking ?
Good points. Tips shared are very doable and sensible.
Thanks for this! Good advice!
Thank you I appreciate it
Thank you for watching!
I do two things...one, I use the outlook feature to create rules for my inbox...the second is to use the workboarding feature in Teams to create my own agile task list.
The other thing I have done is create kanban board dashboards in the work system we use in my job so that I only see what is relevant for me.
thanks a lot
Take a drink every time she says leveraging :P
organized?
if it's on the desk, it's to do
what is done is on the floor
at the end of the day clean the floor
It's interesting how many "Jeremy's" there are in the comments. 😅😂 Good suggestions. OMG I have said this for years! - "multitasking" is BS! Not a human term. 😊
What are your thoughts about “getting things done” by Richard Allen?
Great ideas.
It would make sense for me to see a project table to get some idea... like template
And I agree so much about multi tasking....It just makes it easier to do errors.
Hey there. I came across your shorts being shown on facebook reels under the name Laura Explore that doesn't seem right. Is your content being stolen? Should we all report it?
When you say leverage ai tools . What would you use exactly?
Microsoft CoPilot is one I have been using lately!
Some good items in this list!
Have you thought about compiling a video of the bloopers that don't ever make the reel?
Thats a great idea!
Title unclear, I formed a union.
😅
I fail to see the problem…? 😂
Good for you!🎉🎉🎉
😂😂😂😂
Unions are great
Do you use just your Surface to do WFH? That would seem a bit cramped.
Not knocking on them. I live mine! I have a dock for it though.
Thank you :)
Great!
How often do you actully check your email - and what are the times of the day when you check your emails? I struggle with the 'anxiety' of missing out on what's going out (as my colleagues always seem to know before me) but I also want to get out of the habit of racing to my emails everytime something pops up out of fear/anxiety that I am not commited or aware enough for the team. Would like to know maybe a healthier way of checking emails in a day.
What website or app do you use to leverage AI?
Toodaloo!
Do not use AI to to organize or start a project then you can not claim it as your project. I would use it to help while working on it or finalizing details. Just went through a course with an IP lawyer and those are some tips from him.
What do you do for living? 😊
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First but who cares
Not first, and everyone cares
I care :) Thank you for being here
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A cluttered desk = a Cluttered mind. Spend the time necessary to clean your desk. The space is going to function better, and you're gonna be able to see the things that you need when you need them. As an executive assistant clearing up your space has major benefits: It can improve mental health and keep the team more organized in the long term.