Author(s): K.J. McCorry
Edition: 1
Publisher: Que Publishing
Year: 2005
Table of Contents
Introduction
I: Understanding Your Organizational Issues and Goals
1 Knowing What You Want from Your Work Day
Creating a Vision of Your Perfect Work Day
Taking Back Your Time
Summary
2 Organizing Basics
The Three Principles of Organizing
Choosing a Time-management Tool
Summary
II: Using Organizational Tools
3 Joining the Electronic Age of Organizing
Making a Case for Using Less Paper
Moving into One World of Data
Understanding the Technology of Electronic Organization
Summary
4 Creating the Perfect File System
Creating an Electronic File Structure
Finding Your Electronic Documents
Keeping the Good Stuff Versus the Old Stuff
Managing Paper Files
Summary
5 Using Your Contact Software to Its Full Potential
Choosing Software to Manage Contacts and Schedules
Using Contact Management Software: Throw Away the Business Cards!
Calendaring Efficiently
Creating an Action List
Taking the Data with You—Using Handhelds
Summary
6 Hardcopy: Using a Paper Planner
Choosing a Planner
Using Your Planner Effectively
Coordinating Your Planner with Your Handheld
Summary
III: Managing Daily Tasks
7 Improving Your Relationship with Email
Spending Your Whole Day Doing Email?
Following the Three Rs of Efficient Email: Read, Respond, and Remove
Managing the Inbox
Building the File System
Summary
8 Managing Projects Effectively
Defining and Developing the Project Plan
Creating a Project Plan
Implementing the Project
Summary
9 Maximizing Meeting Time
Why Are You Meeting?
Developing Agendas and Planning the Meeting
Assigning Meeting Roles and Functions
Tracking Individual Meeting Notes
Summary
10 Making the Most of Your Day
The Best Way to Manage Your Action Items
Managing Your Schedule and Interruptions
Maximizing Phone Time
Summary
A: References and Resources
Organizing Associations and Organizations
Suggested Reading and Viewing List
General Organization
Time Management
General Business
Other Books
Technology Glossary
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Index
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W-X-Y-Z
