How can you declutter your workspace?

Leading Change
Written By Stacia Aylward

The Challenge

Take a moment to look over your workspace. Do you use every item on a regular basis? How much open space is available? Choose one thing to remove from your desk or area. If you can't stand the thought of throwing it away, just put it out of sight for a week and see if you miss it.

Why do this?

Clutter has the same effect whether it appears on your to-do list or in your physical space: it's stressful. If you're not careful, things start piling up all around you--in your work, your personal life, on your desk and in your closet. (By the way, if you noticed that this challenge is similar to another one you've done, you're right. It is! We developed a whole series on decluttering, and this challenge is part of that series.)

Spending time every now and then to make one part of your life a little simpler can do wonders for your overall peace of mind.

What’s next?

Why stop with one? Can you find a second item to remove?

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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