So now that you’ve decided to turn off the flashes, bells, and whistles, that signal the arrival of new-found treasure, you can get your head outta your inbox and do … Continue reading Want to be more productive with your email? Schedule “inbox down” times
People everywhere struggle with how to manage their inboxes. Try this approach: Sort rather than work. I liken the viewing of the newly received email as a “sort” function rather … Continue reading Email efficiency tip: View your inbox to SORT, rather than “work” your new items
Urgent emails are toxic to your organization because they make it nearly impossible for you to shut down your inbox and work on “other stuff.” One “urgent” email from the … Continue reading Email overload: Email pet peeve – urgent email messages!
Check out this new study released by IBM. Here’s the link: A few excerpts: ” As many as 45 percent of the 629 surveyed respondents, all of whom are in a … Continue reading EMail Overload: IBM Study Reveals NZ Office Workers Stressed by Irrelevant Emails
While connectivity around the clock can be extremely advantageous at times, do not abuse this luxury. Constant connectivity can be draining and stressful. Set specific boundaries around when you’ll view … Continue reading Email Productivity Tip: Set boundaries…
Information Overload Awareness Day is fast approaching. Yes. We all struggle with the barrage of information that we receive and is available to us daily. And one of the ever … Continue reading Information Overload Awareness Day: 10 Ways to send 10% Fewer E-mail Messages
The way you manage your email only becomes a habit through repetition. In order to make these simple tips work, they have to become part of a daily routine. It … Continue reading Want to Change Your Emailing Habits? Invest a Month
Interruptions are productivity killers. Email dings and flashes have turned into the most prolific source of interruptions seen by man. Considering it takes the average adult four minutes to … Continue reading Email Efficiency Tip: Turn off unnecessary notifications.
This is an actual email message I just received. It went to a group list of over 100 people. Hi there, Please email me at [email protected] if you are currently … Continue reading Email Pet Peeve: No common sense…
I love it when a CEO models the “right” behavior in the use of email. No better way for these best practices to infiltrate the organization. Take Kasper Rorsted, the … Continue reading Henkel’s CEO aces healthy email practices… New York Times interview
Here’s an excerpt of an article by Alexia Tsotsis posted on TechCrunch: A new study by email software purveyor Xobni confirms what we bloggers know to be true, there’s actually no … Continue reading TechCrunch: Email Overload Means We’re Never Not Working
