Details for the Well-Ordered Office
Author: Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D.Format: Paperback 123 pages
Publisher: New Harbringer
Isbn: 1572243856
Cost: $13.95
Basic Principles of the Well-Ordered Office
Start Where You AreInstead of our natural tendencies to set up an office or system of organization exactly like a store display, catalog, or television commercial, Dr. Tackett asks us to think about who we are and how we like things to work. This makes a big difference and prevents us from investing large quantities of time and money into systems that don't work with our personalities.
Have What You Need
Not only does Dr. Tackett talk about tools we don't need, she even has a handy list of useful office items. Having the tools you need to get your job done is essential to success.
Use Active Storage
In the Well-Ordered Office we learn the difference between active storage, and less accessible storage. Having what we need nearby and where we use it, allows us to save precious minutes in our day to day work.
Get Rid of Clutter
To really become efficient in our work environment, we must eliminate clutter. Dr. Tackett explains why and how with matter of fact strategies.
Audience for the Well-Ordered Office
The audience for the Well-Ordered Office includes business professionals with offices away from the home, cubicle dwellers, people with home offices, and those who wish to better organize any office area. Some of the tips apply mostly to people who work away from home, including a section on interpersonal office issues, while others have universal appeal (cool office supplies, and cord clutter.)What's Covered In The Well-Ordered Office
Dr. Tackett covers a wealth of interesting issues in the Well-Ordered Office. Some of the more interesting discussins are on...ADHD in office life. She includes 5 tips to help minimize attention problems in the office setting.
PDA vs. Date Book. Find out which option you are better suited for and prevent expensive purchases that will only end up in a drawer.
Cord ClutterFind out Dr. Tackett's three different options for controlling cords and taming wires.
Computer Maintenance From backing up files, to cleaning a keyboard, and antivirus software, Dr. Tackett has some great tips for maintaining your computer.
What's Not Covered in The Well-Ordered Office
Dr. Tackett gives a great beginnner's guide to office organization. People beginning to make changes will find her concise advice easy to read and beneficial. There isn't a lot of in-depth focus in the book on office organizational issues. There is, however, a great introduction to principles that will help you organize, along with some great tips for very specific office problems.
