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Every organisation needs an Email Policy.
An email policy is a crucial part of an effective organisation. Without guidelines about what should be done in the workplace, each person’s values drive their behaviour. Their skill levels also come into play. Here are some real examples of what happens when there is no policy practiced: a regional manager receives 500 emails per day, many are [...]
Continue reading...I made this list today
1. September 2008
Which of these would you like to be able to achieve at work: Be less reactive Be less focused on your Inbox and more focused on your plans and goals Plan, prioritise and schedule work to do Have fewer interruptions in your day Teach your computer to sort your emails the way you want them sorted Prioritise emails Quickly and easily collaborate [...]
Continue reading...Clearing Email Backlog
22. August 2008
I use some clever functions in Outlook to help me manage my email
Continue reading...Email Etiquette - Why you need it
1. August 2008
Not having email etiquette or protocols applied in your organisation is a productivity drain, creates a lack of professionalism, quality, consistency, and erodes your image.
Continue reading...Newsgroups and MVPs
29. July 2008
I give away a few hours a week helping people use Outlook more effectively by answering questions on the Microsoft Public Newsgroups. These are free resources that anybody can access. Answering user and IT support people’s questions can be challenging - mostly due to their inability to clearly explain what they are doing and what’s not happening that they want [...]
Continue reading...Do you want new ideas to improve productivity?
16. July 2008
If you need ideas to improve your productivity, you are in the right place. The Desk Doctors are experts in helping the desk disadvantaged become more efficiency and productive. So if you’re someone who sits behind a desk at work, we’re the Doctors who can help you. Check your symptoms with this self-diagnosis test: do you feel overloaded at work? are there old emails festering [...]
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18. September 2008
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