top ten tips - for smarter working
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Our Top Ten Tips for smarter working. Voted for by Team Volume.TRANSCRIPT
1010@10:
In order to work more efficiently, and focus on your priorities for the day, take 10@10. This involves a quick morning call with your client, lasting no more than 10 minutes, to make sure you have everything covered on your to-do lists. You can quickly answer any of their queries, ask any questions you may have and plan accordingly – it’s already helped many employees at Volume to reduce the number of emails they send and receive each day!
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Understand when you work best:
If you are a morning person, for example, make sure you schedule your most taxing project in for then.
08Get away from your desk and move:
Regular, short exercise can help you to keep focus when you are at your desk.
07Spark a conversation:
Informal chats with colleagues improve team spirit and boost productivity.
06
Charge your brain with a healthy snack:
Recommended snacks for brain power include: plain yoghurt, porridge, carrots, nuts, dark chocolate and peppermint tea.
05Set three goals for the day:
Highlight your three top priorities for the day when you arrive at work.
04Prioritise your to-do list:
Number the tasks in the order they need to be completed. If you do this at the start of the day, then when you finish a task, you won’t have to decide what to work on next.
03Get a second opinion:
Always ask somebody else to sense check your work; they might pick up on something you didn’t and provide some valuable insight.
Utilise your Outlook calendar:
Plan busy days using your calendar, and assign a set time for all essential tasks. Use the colour categories for added visibility of each meeting, appointment or deadline.
02
01Change the way you use your inbox:
+ Use the categories within your inbox, and re-name them so you can clearly see what the action is from each email. For example: To do, Waiting on client, Waiting on internal, Info, etc.
+ Use your flags, and flag everything that must be completed by the end of the day – this way, it’s easy to see what still needs to be done.
+ Know that it’s OK not to read every email in full as soon as it lands in your inbox – if you are in the middle of a task that requires concentration, try not to be distracted every time you receive an email.
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