How to Coach Yourself and Others Essential Knowledge For Coaching | Seite 329

None of us knows what, by our life's end, we might be capable of achieving. We only know that if we do not use the time that we have, - and none of us knows how much time each of us has, then the potential we have will not be fulfilled. A/ Routine Time Routine tasks are the things we do to keep body and soul together and the workplace functioning. For us as individuals, they are the set piece habits around which our day is built. For the organisation, they are the procedures by which regular work and maintenance work gets done. All workplace organisations require systems. They form the backbone around which the organisation keeps control. And it is in systems that some of the greatest opportunities exist to save time. The following tips will help you establish the quickest times to do your routine work:        When you do routine work, eliminate interference or distractions from outside Organise the work layout so everything you need is at hand Time the tasks and see if they can't be done more quickly Automate and use labour-saving devices where you can bunch similar jobs together, eg phone calls and letter writing Aim for continuous workflows with no hold-ups or delays Obtain materials "just in time" for your needs When you have defined the optimum method, train everyone, until you find a better method still. Then train them all again. The Five S's The five S's is a Japanese methodology which is a standardized way of doing things efficiently. The 5 steps can be applied to routines for any physical materials management, including stores and paper. These are the 5 steps: 1207