How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files

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How to Get Piles Off Your Desk: Organizing Your Paperwork & Digital Files

Is your desk covered in piles of paper? Are your digital files a mess, making it impossible to find what you need? Clutter—both physical and digital—can slow you down, increase stress, and kill productivity. In this episode of "Get Organized at Work" podcast, Kayla walks you through simple, actionable strategies to organize your paperwork, declutter your digital files, and create a system that sticks. Learn how to use Genius Scan (a free app) to digitize important documents, set up a searchable filing system, and streamline your workflow using Asana, OneNote, or Microsoft Teams. Plus, she’ll share how to manage your inbox with email organization tips, project management strategies, and file-naming best practices to keep everything in order. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or busy professional, these time-saving organization hacks will help you clear your desk, reclaim your focus, and work more efficiently.

🔹 Topics Covered: Paper organization, digital decluttering, file management, productivity hacks, email inbox zero, project management tools, Microsoft Teams, Asana, OneNote, Genius Scan, time management, workplace organization.

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🔗Episode Mentioned Links & Resources:

• I Tried to Get to Inbox Zero in 5 Minutes, Here’s What Happened ✨✉️
• Genius Scan App (free) 
  • Scanner App: Genius Scan on the App Store
  • Genius Scan - PDF Scanner - Apps on Google Play
• Free Leader Standard Work template - get it inside the community
• Project Roadmap & Active Projects List Webinar Replay & Free Templates

 

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