Isn’t technology amazing? Scarcely 30 years ago, one computer filled an entire room. Less than 20 years ago, a cellphone was practically the size of a cinder block and weighed … Continue reading The Power of the ‘Off’ Switch
People complain about all the e-mail they receive and how much work it is for them to handle. And it is true, the number of e-mails being sent is definitely … Continue reading Little Things You Can Do to Greatly Reduce the Amount of E-mail You Receive
The end of Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner and you know what that means: We’re all about to lose an hour! Okay, okay, we don’t really “lose” … Continue reading Gain An Hour Per Day With Email Savings Time!
Asking for things can be seen quite often in a negative light. Many people don’t like to ask for help, they think it may seem needy, greedy, or weak. Of … Continue reading Good things come to those who ask for them!
Time and time again, I have worked with leaders and managers to help them to delegate more effectively, and even more than that, to delegate MORE! Yet, even the most skilled … Continue reading Delegating Success: How and Why YOU Should Delegate More
What is it with voicemail and its uncanny ability to take the most intelligent, charismatic, and business-savvy people and make them forget every principle of communication the second they hear … Continue reading Are You a Toxic Voicemailer?
Nearly all of us have a need to work as part of a team with others, whether it’s in the workplace, on a committee, in sporting pastimes or even as … Continue reading Team-Working – Or Not?
We work hard at developing our careers, carefully crafting our futures and growing our experience and skill sets. Too often, we fail to realize how easy to is to undo … Continue reading How to Trash Your Own Career in 9 Easy Lessons
Multitasking is a buzzword for our generation. We’re not just encouraged to do it; it’s expected of us by ourselves and those around us as an apparent productivity booster. And, … Continue reading The Multitasking Myth
When I was a child, my father’s favorite line when disciplining me was ‘I’ll always love you, but sometimes I don’t like what you do’. No matter how well a … Continue reading You Can’t Change People, but You Can Change Their Behavior
How often have you sat in a meeting, utterly bored, feeling your creativity and energy proverbially dribbling out of your ears?What makes a meeting an energy flop? Do you want … Continue reading Avoiding the Meeting Energy Flop
