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December 15, 2016
Action Item List
How To Drive Your Team With One Simple Tool
Do your team or project meetings sound something like this… “Oh, was I supposed to do that? I thought someone else had that responsibility. Was that due already?” When you ask someone for an update on a task that was issued to him or her during the group’s previous meeting, how do you respond to excuses? It is frustrating for you and for those who are getting their tasks done. So how can you ensure your team does not find itself behind schedule or...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on December 15, 2016
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June 17, 2015
It’s OK to Close the Door
Let everyone know what your closed door means.
With all the push for open communication, and an inviting environment in the workplace, there is a lot of pressure for the first time leader to always be available. I want to let you in on a secret that is not shared very often nowadays…It’s OK to close the door. There is a lot of work for you to get done in the leadership role, even though you are managing those who are doing the work.
Some of my clients get themselves so overwhelmed and overworked because they never get...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on June 17, 2015
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January 2, 2015
What Are You Focusing On In 2015?
How have you developed as a leader this last year?
Now that 2014 has come to a close and 2015 is upon us, we start to do a lot of planning. It is also a great time for reflection. As a new manager, what are you focusing on in 2015?
There are plenty of business areas that you will need to focus on for sure. How about your leadership skills? How have you developed as a leader this year? Did you just take on the role of leader, or have you been at it for a while now?
Reflect on 2014
Take a step back and look...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on January 2, 2015
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November 4, 2014
A Simple Strategy to Stay Productive and Healthy at Work
You will be amazed at what you can achieve in a working day.
Do you find that your productivity varies from one day to the next? Do you sit down to get stuff done and then next thing you know hours have passed and the most important tasks are still outstanding? Some days I can fly through my tasks fast and then yet other days drag, and I seem to get constantly distracted (often caused by yours truly), leading to a longer “to do” list than when I started! That was until I discovered the simple and effective Pomodoro Technique®.
Many...Continue reading
By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Professional Development on November 4, 2014
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September 26, 2013
Does your boss think you have a “Poor Work Ethic?”
5 Steps to Help Structure Your Time & Deliver High Quality Work
A new study by Millennial Branding reports that GenY employees may not be in sync with their employers. Findings include perceptions of new grads as follows:
47% of employers believe new grads have a "poor work ethic"
46% of employers say GenY employees are easily distracted at work
Yikes.
Regardless of whether these are generalized perceptions of higher-level managers, or street level experience from managers of Gen Y, it makes sense to reflect.
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By Lea McLeodPosted in Professional Development on September 26, 2013
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August 18, 2013
7 Things Very Effective People STOP Doing
Productivity At Work - Are You A Fast Hamster?
Do you feel fulfilled and accomplished at the end of the day? Or are you more often frustrated over what you did not get done? When no matter how much you do still feels like you haven’t done enough, it can become overwhelming and sometimes physically exhausting, a little like a hamster on a wheel. Well, we know there is much more to you than that, however this is a common feeling shared by many business leaders.
It’s not productive and doesn't make the most of our time and...Continue reading
By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Professional Development on August 18, 2013
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January 29, 2013
Effective Time Management Strategies
A guide to making each and every day the best it can be.
By David Shaffer, Business Advisor & Executive Coach, David Shaffer Consulting LLC
The time management dilemma many of us face on a daily basis is that there is far too much to do and not enough time or resources to meet the demands. Having any form of personal life-not a subject for discussion. And with the economy in such turmoil and the expectation of performance equating 'do more with less'-there simply is not enough time to go around.
If this sounds all too familiar, then hopefully...Continue reading
By David ShafferPosted in Professional Development on January 29, 2013
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