Todd Ringleman, CEO of Ray Allen Inc in Chicago shares some of the most common time wasters at work and how to avoid them.

1. AT W O R K
Top 6 Time Wasters:
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2. Instant Messaging
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While office chat is important and relevant, many of these
discussions are disruptive to your work. Set your status to busy,
and remove yourself from superfluous chats.

3. MEETINGS
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Meetings can be important and useful, but they can also wander off
topic and keep employees from doing their work. The leader of the
meeting should set tangible goals, be ready to start and have a firm
time limit.

4. ADDRESSING INTERRUPTIONS IMMEDIATELY
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Unless something is truly an emergency, make a point to respond to
interruptions at a time that is convenient for you.

5. MULTI-TASKING
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While multi-tasking can be helpful in many cases, with certain tasks
this can be hugely ineffective and prevent employees from
completing any single task.

6. MESSY WORKSPACE
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It’s easy for your workspace to get a little out of hand, particularly
when you are busy. Take time on Friday afternoon to clean your
desk and organize the setup for Monday.

7. EMAIL
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While email is helpful, it can also be time consuming. Opt for a quick
face to face meeting or a phone call whenever possible.

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