A Spring Clean In January?

Maybe less of a spring clean more of a new years reboot.

Now the New Years hangovers are history and the festive decorations have been taken down its about time we redecorated our working lives, don’t you think? Its easy to accumulate mess and become lazy with organisation in the office but there’s really no excuse. Here are a few things to consider before you jump back into your emails this new year.

1. Try to refresh your office space

It’s easy to neglect your space at work but just like a puppy, your desk isn’t just for Christmas. Spruce your work life up by moving location within your office, adding some greenery or simply wiping clean those neglected nooks.

2. Update your website and social media

The new year is a perfect time to check your online presence, give yourself a google and read everything through. Don’t forget the small things, check the copy, images and links then update to suit your growing business. It wont take long but it will make a big difference.

3. Organize your emails

Whats better than a clean desk? A clean inbox. It’s simple, if there’s monthly emails that you always ignore, unsubscribe. If you unnecessarily hoard emails, delete them. Then learn to prioritize your emails and adopt a time saving method to ensure you’re working in the most efficient way you can.

4. Reflect and improve

The beginning of a new year is a great time to sit down and discuss your business growth. Weather you’re a one man band or a small team of people, you should take time to reflect on your year, what worked and what didn’t. Use these discussions to draw a clear path for your year ahead. It can be as simple as organizing regular team meetings or as complex as a full re-brand.

Cleaning your act up can sometimes feel like you’re procrastinating but taking half a day off to refresh your working life will make big improvements. The positive is that once you’ve done these small steps you won’t need to revisit them for a while. Now its time to take your revamped work space and make 2018 your year!

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