Every workplace, family and circle of friends has at least one – never mind the people that won’t let you get a word in edgewise, the ones with whom your … Continue reading Stop Interrupting Me!
Stop Interrupting Me!
Category: Success Strategies
The Power of the ‘Off’ Switch
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
Good things come to those who ask for them!
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!
Delegating Success: How and Why YOU Should Delegate More
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
Are You a Toxic Voicemailer?
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?
Team-Working – Or Not?
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?
How to Trash Your Own Career in 9 Easy Lessons
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
The Multitasking Myth
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
You Can’t Change People, but You Can Change Their Behavior
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
Avoiding the Meeting Energy Flop
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
Nine Secrets of Super-Productive People
Wherever you go, some people just seem to be more productive than others. What’s their secret? Indeed, sometimes entire workplaces seem super-productive. It’s no secret that these highly productive workplaces … Continue reading Nine Secrets of Super-Productive People
