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Effective Time Management Strategies

drawers. Items that you may only need weekly or
monthly can be stored in a supply closet.

Filing must be done on a regular basis. It is okay to
keep a file out that you need to use within the next
two days, but anything else should be returned as
soon as possible. You are wasting time looking for
files when you allow them to stack up in your work
area and, in turn, others are unable to access them
at all. Set discard dates for all your paper and
computer files. These dates may be regulated by
law depending what type of industry you are
working in so make sure you check if there are any
laws governing file retention.

Make a spot on your desk just for incoming items.
Label it and make others aware of it. You might
even wish to put an inbox on the wall outside your
door. This will further reduce interruptions to your
busy day.

Keep a master calendar which lists deadlines for all
the projects you are currently working on. You
don’t have to remember everything. Writing down
deadlines and appointments not only frees your
mind to deal with other problems, it gives you a

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