Day 6 of The 12 Days of Leadership
The Organized Inbox & Digital Desk: Simple Systems to Reduce Work Overwhelm
Are your inbox, digital files, and work apps overflowing — and constantly pulling you into reactive, stressful workdays? In Day 6 of the 12 Days of Leadership series, we’re tackling one of the biggest pain points for modern leaders: digital clutter, inbox chaos, and disorganized workflows.
In this episode, Kayla shares simple, high-impact systems to help you organize your email, OneNote, Teams, SharePoint, digital files, and daily workflows so you can stay proactive, focused, and calm — even during your busiest seasons.
You’ll learn: ✨ How to finally tame your inbox using a simple triage + tag system ✨ The “Digital Desk Reset” that keeps leaders out of overwhelm ✨ How to structure your OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint so you can quickly find what you need ✨ Practical time-saving habits that eliminate digital chaos ✨ Why digital organization directly impacts leadership effectiveness, boundaries, and burnout ✨ The mindset shift that helps leaders stay consistent (not just organized one day a year)
If you're feeling behind, overwhelmed, or buried under notifications, files, and messages — this episode gives you a clear, repeatable workflow to get control back.
This episode is perfect for: ✔ leaders managing multiple projects or departments ✔ new managers building organization systems ✔ anyone juggling Teams, OneNote, SharePoint, email, and digital tools ✔ professionals who feel reactive, scattered, or disorganized ✔ leaders who want better focus, fewer fires, and more clarity
Keywords:digital organization for leaders, organize work email, OneNote workflow, Teams and SharePoint organization, digital declutter, leadership productivity systems, stay organized at work, reduce overwhelm at work, proactive leadership habits, productivity tips for managers
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