In the previous post, I gave you some of the signs to look for to know that you or someone you know is feeling “underwhelmed.” It is important you make observations as to why you are feeling the way you are. Quote to Consider (and an action to take): “You’ve got a lot of choices. [...]
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If you think you are only in “overwhelm” but not “underwhelm,” please don’t ignore this article. Believe it or not, you may be in “underwhelm” part of the time or you certainly may know some others who are in “underwhelm” and they could use this information. In thinking through the reasons why someone becomes (and [...]
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Last post we talked about ways to keep “drop-in visitors” out of your office/workspace. Here are some more useful tips. 6. If you are busy, yet someone has interrupted you, stand immediately and gently usher him/her toward the door. If the interrupter says “Are you busy?” say “Yes.” That’s all. Don’t explain what you’re doing [...]
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These great tips are from Beth Terry, who is known as the “Cactus Wrangler”(R) - www.BethTerry.com – and she gave me permission to share these wonderful suggestions with you. Our voice is our livelihood, and we need to stay healthy to stay employed. During a speech by an “infection control” nurse I thought about our situation [...]
The following tips are to help you get people out of your office/work space. Oh, and if you are the perpetrator, stop bothering people! 1. Arrange your office/work space so you don’t get or make eye contact with people who walk by randomly. Don’t worry, if they need you, they’ll knock or call out your [...]
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First, Break All the Rules, Buckingham, Marcus & Curt Coffman. Anyone who manages others (even yourself!) will gain from reading this book and putting into practice the concepts presented by the authors. Read and answer the 12 Questions that “measure the core elements needed to attract, focus, and keep the most talented employees“ on page [...]
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For the following tips, the ideas will work for most all programs, although the keystrokes are MS Outlook. Remember to print out this post so you have it for easy reference. We have covered a lot in regards to tackling your email. Lets talk about some more that you can do to get that email under [...]
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For the following tips, the ideas will work for most all programs, although the keystrokes are MS Outlook. Remember to print out this post so you have it for easy reference. In recent posts, we discussed: * Setting aside “Cleaning up/clearing out” time for this project. * The importance of making a “Deleted Items” folder and [...]
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Have you ever assessed how interruptions affect your productivity? The idea is to keep an accurate count as you go through your day (more than one preferably since there are no “typical” days). Then, do an analysis of what you find. Where are the interruptions coming from? How many are controllable and how many aren’t? What [...]
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In a previous post, I talked about the need to “deal with” some of the emails in your email backlog. Here’s what “deal with it” means (and these are the only 5 choices for what you need to do with that email): 1. Delete it! Delete it if it is: trash has nothing to do [...]
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