Office Organization

A lot of my clients hire me because their business grew very quickly and they are overwhelmed with paperwork. Many of us would love to have the challenge of a successful business. A successful business requires effective procedures and systems. When adequate systems are not in place, the “blame game” or projection occurs. Frustration builds and you lose sight of the root cause of your current situation.

When assessing workflow, it should always be about the system, not about the person. If a company grows quickly without an adequate system in place, it becomes more difficult to “catch up” or to set up a system that should have been in place from the onset.

Here are a few signs that may indicate you are experiencing procedural issues within your business:

 Panic mode
 Offers of help not accepted
 Jumping to conclusions, quickly judging before looking at the facts
 Forgetting tasks
 Being in a reactive state instead of being pro-active
 Unable to take vacation

These are all indications of a challenge, it is best to uncover the source, and make the necessary adjustments.


Solutions:

 Make a list of what is working well and the challenges, and then correct it.
 Set up a system that you can maintain
 Keep it simple
 Always work your strengths and hire your weaknesses


Lurlene Anderson
Professional Organizer
www.OrganizeYourWorld.Ca