If you’ve been a part of the Simply Placed community for a while, you know that we’re big proponents of planning as an organization strategy; even just for a few minutes a day. Taking a little time to prioritize, plan each day and follow that plan to the best of your ability increases productivity tremendously… Read more
Today I received a rare gift; the gift of time. It was unexpected, so I didn’t know at first how to use it. I had blocked the day off to work with someone, who had to reschedule, for good reason. Because I had reserved the time in my schedule in advance, I was not mentally… Read more
We are pleased to bring this guest post to you, written by Stacy Fisher- Gunn … Creating a culture of self-care can improve team collaboration, productivity and performance. While most of us inherently understand the benefits of staying well, self-care continues to be a powerful, yet underutilized, tool in the workplace. Self-Care is a preventive health… Read more
Do you know how you spend your time? That might seem like a strange question, but unless you stop and take a look at where your time really goes, it can be easy to waste time on unproductive activities without realizing it. Frequently working long hours can lead to burn out and resentment, and is… Read more
Does this ever happen to you? You reach the end of your day and realize that half the things on your to-do list for the day were not completed (maybe some were not even started) so now your list of what you need to do tomorrow is even longer. If this is a familiar scenario, you are not alone!… Read more
Our last post touched on the costs of disorganization – salary dollars lost due to time wasted looking for things, and some of the more hidden but significant costs such as poor customer service, lost sales opportunities, higher employee turnover, and lower client retention. Even if you are already thinking that you or your employees would benefit from… Read more
Delegation is an important productivity tool and time management technique that is overlooked by some business leaders and managers. There are several common reasons why some people are reluctant to delegate. Those we hear most frequently are “it will never be done the way I would do it” (or, I like to be in control and worry it won’t be “perfect”), “it’s… Read more
You may have heard that a popular idea among Silicon Valley tech companies is “done is better than perfect.” This idea is not intended to promote that people or companies should do shoddy work. The point is that we should not waste time on non-essential activities; we should just get started and get things done…. Read more
When approaching an important goal or project deadline, you can start early with a small step, or start late with a big one. Choosing the late and big approach often means waiting until the last possible minute to try to do everything, perhaps staying up late and sacrificing sleep or other self-care to frantically pull… Read more
“I need to have a smart phone. Everyone else has one. I’m the only kid in my class who doesn’t. If I can’t do Facebook and Instagram I’ll miss out on things the cool kids are doing.” Have a tween or teen? Then you have probably heard a plea that goes something like this. But… Read more
Sometimes it is easy to confuse “busy” with “productive”, and “abundance” with “blessing”, particularly with our work. But abundance can be burdensome and cause overwhelm and stress; being too busy often causes distraction, lack of focus and decreased productivity. More options and opportunities come through our inboxes each day (by “inbox” I mean all of… Read more
Have you ever thought about how much poor email habits might be costing you or your business? If employees have not learned good habits for managing email productively, the costs can be surprisingly high. Employees who feel buried and overwhelmed by their email experience more stress and are often less likely to conduct prompt follow up, resulting in poorer customer… Read more
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