OMG! Who trashed my office?
Just imagine what your kitchen would look like if you went weeks without any clean up! Like any other area in your home or business, your office needs regular maintenance.
I have found that checklists help. Below is one that I have developed for my office:
Daily
Clear desk
File papers
Update calendar
Lay out first project for tomorrow
Weekly
Check over projects – update timeline
Move forward on calendar uncompleted tasks
Set up basic calendar for upcoming week
Check all action files
Enter information into QuickBooks
Monthly
Reconcile bank statement
Print out monthly goal sheet and contact sheet
Tally work completed and align with goals
Check budget
Yearly
Revisit vision for office
Clear out all files
Deep cleaning of all areas
Reconfigure office to meet new vision
Now the final step is scheduling these tasks onto my calendar.
Jonda S. Beattie Professional Organizer