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Leveraging Up!
informs people of this will get them into the habit of sending you an
email for non-urgent tasks instead of dropping by your desk.
A new method of signaling that you should not be disturbed in the
office is to put a “Cone of Silence” onto your desk to communicate to
the team that you need to be able to focus at that point in time, and
you should not be disturbed unless there is a dire emergency.
Energy management
You know it’s important to budget your time wisely—but it
can actually be more effective to also manage your energy. Optimize
your workday by doing your most concentration-intensive tasks
during peak hours, when your energy levels are at their highest.
If you’re a morning person, do your most important tasks first thing
and save the tedious, mindless tasks for later in the day when your
energy is waning. Not sure what your peak hours are? Try energy
mapping to find out and make the most of your workday.
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