Clean-desk habits that stick after the workshop

A workshop can raise awareness for a day. The harder part is what happens when a visitor leans over a desk or a colleague borrows a keyboard during lunch.

Start with three visible cues: screens that lock quickly, visitor badges returned at reception, and a shared drawer for temporary sticky notes that name passwords. None of these need new software.

Managers who walk the floor once a week and thank people for locking screens keep the habit warmer than any poster. Pair that with a short reminder in the Monday stand-up.

If your team shares printers, place a small card near the tray: check the output tray before you leave. Misdirected payslips and contracts still cause more embarrassment than clever attacks.

Siterowanfield workshops include habit cards you can pin near tea stations. Ask for extras when you book if you have more than one floor.