"How productive did you feel last week? If you got less done than you'd hoped....what kept you from staying on task? For many people, a constant stream of interruptions is the biggest hurdle to productivity. So, here's some advice for preventing unnecessary interruptions from taking more than their fair share of your upcoming week...
According to a study published by Cubesmart, Inc, we experience on average, one interruption every 8 minutes or approximately 6-7 per hour. That equals about 50-60 interruptions is an 8 hour day, 60-70 in a 10 hour day. Most interruptions take approximately 5-15 minutes. If you receive 50 interruptions daily and each takes 10 minutes, that totals 500 minutes, which is 8 hours per day.
Ouch!..no wonder you feel the need to work 12 hours per day....8 handling interruptions, and 4 getting your work done after hours..."
Five Practical Techniques Discussed in this Article:
1. Remember the cost of interruptions
2. Alternate "open door" hours with "closed door" ours
3. Ask how long it will take
4. Begin the Conversation with "What Can I Do For You?" not "How Are You"
5. Rehearse a few, comfortable "exit lines"
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Source: Julie Morgenstern Enterprises
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