Managing Projects – Similar to Shoveling Snow
The Jumbo Shovel Approach: Phew! I just got in from shoveling the driveway. Last winter I used a jumbo-sized shovel but I barely got anywhere [...]
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Jan, 2009
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Dec, 2008
Managing Your Email – Top 10 Tips
Email is a critical tool in the workplace. So critical, in fact, that it makes me wonder how we got by without it approximately 15 [...]
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Nov, 2008
Project Planning
Spending Spending just a few minutes on simple upfront project planning can save a lot of time down the road. Project planning is often made [...]
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Oct, 2008
Managing Workplace Interruptions
People are often surprised to learn that standing up can give us control over how a drop-in visitor stays in our office. Interruptions like these [...]
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Sep, 2008
Taking A Break
Welcome back to your monthly productivity newsletter and from what was hopefully, a relaxing summer. For some of you, the summer pace was perhaps a [...]
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Feb, 2008
Reaching Group Consensus
Working in "teams" is more than just a buzz word in business; it's a proven way to benefit from diverse insights. While we like to [...]
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Jan, 2008
Does Your Office Support Productivity?
Welcome to the January edition of your personal productivity e-newsletter where you'll find tips to maximize your productivity. This month's edition focuses on your office [...]
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Dec, 2007
Productivity During the HOLIDAY Season
The holiday season is a great time to catch up with colleagues and clients, especially since people are generally in a festive mood. But when [...]
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Nov, 2007
Express Lane Responses
Being stuck in the "slow lane" can be tiring (not to mention unproductive), whether you're sitting in traffic or sitting on hold. It can be [...]
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Sep, 2007
Effective Decision Making
Should you merge or acquire; buy, sell or hold? Business decisions are often more critical than, "Fries or salad with that?" Given the nature of [...]