The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Work Effectively

• Avoid unproductive meetings.

• Persevere—finish what you start.

• Don’t procrastinate.

• Say “no” when you must to preserve your objectives.

• Set time limits for telephone calls and diplomatically end them on time.

• Dispatch forms efficiently—handle papers only once.

• Scan and delete trivial email quickly, and file—don’t print—other e-mail.

• Work on difficult things during the most productive parts of your day.

• Take breaks.

• Use a Do Not Disturb sign.

• Do your work and go home—long hours are often not productive hours.