Do Business Well

What greeted you when you arrived in your office this morning? Those reports, notes, letters and memos that I just have been discussing. By the time you have waded through it all, it’s nearly lunch break.

Did you know that the average person spends 45 minutes a day aimlessly searching for something lost on a desk? Moreover, an untidy desk may well cost you a contract, a new client or a project missed because you fail to react soon enough.

How did you fare? Did you find that you’re losing the battle? If so, you will need to implement all the ideas below to get on top of things. Continue Reading »

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Write efficient memos

Want to get information up, down or across your organisation? Send a memo.

Memos are the ideal way to transmit your ideas and suggestions for approval, pin down decisions that were made orally, keep all the members of your team informed of developments or offer or seek instructions or advice. A memo is an efficient way to request help or co-operation from colleagues in another department. Management uses memos to introduce new procedures or policies throughout the organisation.

Most organisations have preprinted forms for memos. If you have none at hand, use a word processor to create a basic format and keep it on the word processor for duplication. Here are practical guidelines for efficient memo writing: Continue Reading »

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