WRITING SKILLS INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY

WRITING SKILLS INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY

A survey of 218 executives by Communispond Inc. revealed that 88% of the respondents rated writing skills between 7 and 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 items of important to productivity. (Source: Building your Business Writing by Lin Grensing, MW, March/April, 1988)

WRITE CLEAR REPORTS

Don't waste other people's time by writing poor reports. Be concise, accurate, simple and straightforward.

REMEMBERING NAMES

You can lose face as well as time if you can't remember someone's name. Always repeat the name aloud when you are introduced and say it to yourself several times immediately afterwards.

TEMPERATURE AND PRODUCTIVITY

Cornell Researchers showed that increasing the temperature increased efficiency. They gave typing tests in a warm room (77°F) and a chilly room (68°F) and found that productivity dropped 46% when the temperature was lowered. (Source: Woman's World, Dec. 28, 2004)

STORING DVD'S

Save space by storing DVD's and CD's in plastic sleeves in a 3-ring binder and get rid of the bulky cases.

ORGANIZING TOYS

Use a pocket shoe rack that hangs from a door to store small toys and dolls.

TIMELY QUOTE

"More information is generated on Earth every hour than you could partake of in the rest of your life." - Every Manager's Desk Reference