Are you struggling to find enough hours in one day to reach your deadlines?

As an accountant excellent time management is vital in making it through these tough periods! Listed below are some guidelines to help relieve some of that pressure you may be experiencing when trying to manage your time and work load.

Schedule work and schedule breaks

Plan your day and make sure you take a break when you need it!

Not taking a break every one to one and a half hours can really put a strain on your quality of work. Take the time to recharge so you can work to your full potential.

Here at Call Pal our professional call answering agents know how important your time is. You can focus on reaching those deadlines, take a break or simply put your head down and focus while we manage your calls. Be assured your callers will receive quality customer service every time they contact your business with Call Pal on your side.

Use a calendar

Nothing focuses effort quite like a calendar. You will know exactly what needs to be done at a glance of the calendar and using a cloud-based calendar is ideal for scheduling meetings, entering deadlines and can give you pop up notification reminders so you don’t miss a beat!

If you need help managing your diary and customer bookings Call Pal’s Diary Management Service is here for you.

Utilize helpful resources

Its surprising how many tasks can be outsourced or passed over to a team member. Small things like taking two hours off phone calls so you can focus on key tasks can really be a huge help.

You can outsource your calls to Call Pal so whenever you need us we can give you a hand. Whether you need Call Pal on a full-time basis as your dedicated call answering team or on a short term basis such as holiday cover, sick cover, annual leave cover we can assist!

If you are experiencing high call volumes and find it a struggle to answer every call that comes through our call overflow is another option for you.

Prioritize self-care

Stay fit

Make time for yourself. Take a walk on your lunch break or head along to that gym class after work. Without taking adequate breaks from work employee productivity, mental well-being and overall work performance begin to suffer.

Drink plenty of fluids

Our brains are 85% water and they depend on a constant flow of water in order to work properly. Keep a bottle of water at your desk or take regular trips over to the water cooler as drinking water in the workplace is critical for productivity and mental alertness. A water deficiency of even 2% can cause the brain to slow down and lose focus.

You are what you eat!

Focus on eating healthy snacks throughout the day. Food is our fuel so treat your body well by giving it what it needs. Living a healthy lifestyle helps you reach your full potential, mentally and physically!