How to Have a Successful Week Every Week

How to Have a Successful Week Every Week

Most full-time workers have a lot on their plates during a typical week. You can easily become discouraged if you don't have a detailed timetable prepared when you're bogged down with a million things. If you utilize the 6-step process from a job agency found below, you'll be on track for a successful week every week! 

Step #1: Monday OR Friday 

Do you feel more productive if you sit down first thing on a Monday morning and plan out your entire week? Do you find that you're usually ready to hit the ground running at the beginning of a new week if you spent the previous Friday afternoon planning ahead? When you've decided which day is better for you, make sure you always reserve time to complete the following procedures on that day. 

Step #2: Brain Dump  

You've got a lot on your plate these days: tasks to complete, ideas to remember for later, people to follow up with, and so forth. You have a lot of non-work activities to take care of, too (after all, someone must order food, walk the dog, and clean out the cat litter box). Make a list of everything you must accomplish on a piece of paper. Everything you need to do, both work and non-work related, should be included in your diary. Get all of it out of your head and onto the page. 

Step #3: Deadlines  

It's time to set a due date for each item now that everything has been removed from your head. This will assist you in prioritizing and ensuring that nothing falls through the gaps. Consider when work-related projects are due and who will need them, as well as when they must be handed in. Look at your weekly schedule to see which day or night works best for completing personal errands and chores. 

Step #4: Updated Calendar  

Add in all of the deadlines you've just set on your calendar-paper or digital-and get started marking them off. This will allow you to quickly see what's due when, and it'll make it harder for you to put things off that need to be done. Set reminders on your computer and phone to send you a text or email notification for extremely crucial activities. Technology is your friend and is an excellent tool for keeping yourself organized! 

Step #5: Share Your Plans 

When you communicate a goal or task to another person, it helps solidify it in your mind and entices someone else to hold you accountable. So, tell your spouse or partner about the report you're working on and when it's due. When you explain your schedule to your children, let them know that you'll be buying food on the way home from work. You not only enhance the probability of keeping to your plans if you communicate them to others, but you also create a support network that can help you succeed. 

Step #6: Adjust 

At the conclusion of each week, assess what you've finished and what else needs to be done. This is an excellent time to make any necessary modifications to your future plans. If you discover that you are frequently unable to complete everything on your list, consider finding a technique that will allow you to delegate some of your responsibilities. Alternatively, if you discover that you have extra time, use it to get ahead on tasks or cross things off your checklist that do not require dates. 

You can put yourself in a position for a successful week-one where you're productive and organized-by following these procedures from professional staffing solution experts!

Locally owned and operated, Express Employment Professionals in North Portland is a Full-Service Staffing Agency that continually exceeds expectations by providing services to companies in our community while also helping job seekers find employment. 

Express Employment Professionals of North Portland, OR 
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Portland, OR 97203 
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