10 Quick Tips to Improve Team Communication
Some of us are born communicators. We love to talk. Love to share. We might generalize these people as “extroverts.” Then we have the labeled “introverts” who often prefer to keep to themselves. They share best in smaller audiences. If...
Organize Your Apps for Easy Access
It may seem like they’ve been around forever. And, for many of us, it may seem as if we couldn’t live without them. But, mobile apps only became mainstream around 2008. A study from a few years back suggested the average person uses 9 apps per day. I am...
Clear Out Office Clutter To Reduce Stress and Anxiety
I suspect some of you don’t need a study to convince you, but it has been confirmed: clutter causes stress. And, as the article “The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter” author, Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, points out, “Procrastination is closely tied to...
Organizing Tax Information in 4 Easy Steps
Organizing tax information does not have to be stressful or chaotic. Start separating out the information you know you will need to file your taxes this year. Tax statements and reports from employers, charities, financial institutions and investment...
Get Shipshape With Clear, Written Processes and Procedures
Know that term “shipshape?” Well, I saw it, literally, in action last month when I took a holiday cruise. I was fortunate to be able to go on a tour of the ship’s kitchen to see how they produce an incredible amount of meals. What I discovered is...
Setting Goals for the New Year to Boost Productivity
‘Tis the season to talk resolutions, but I would rather skip the resolution talk and focus on goals. Studies show that one is 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to accomplish a goal that they have vividly described in writing. Furthermore, the...
Annual Review: Answer 3 Simple Questions to Plan for 2019
It is time to do an annual review our 2018 accomplishments and challenges. This is the time of year when many of our clients, co-workers and team members are out of the office. I encourage you to use the slower days of the year to reflect on your 2018 successes,...
Easy Ways to Handle Holiday Retail Communications
We talk a lot about processing email on this blog. For all its benefits, electronic communication can become overwhelming. I believe the past two weeks represent the greatest opportunity to effectively manage your inbox so as not to drown in well-meaning retailer...
Increase Your Productivity With Dual Monitors
Doubles anyone? A few weeks ago I added a second monitor to my desktop. It was really easy to setup with my MacBook Pro. I simply connected the new monitor into the port on my laptop and plugged it in. After “arranging” the desktops how I wanted to view them in my...
Start the Day on YOUR Terms: Put Boundaries Around Email Processing
Question. Do you allow anyone and everyone to dictate what you work on? Is your preference to have someone prioritize which projects and tasks you complete first? Aside from interactions with your boss, I feel certain your answer is going to be, “No way!” But, if...