by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Some things that we do to improve our productivity are big things: use a task list rather than memory, say “No” appropriately, block calendar time, etc. Other productivity-improvement efforts are subtle. Understanding task transitions is one of those. But, small...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Often, my coaching clients come to me feeling overwhelmed at work. They have too much to do and not enough time to do it in. In this video, I outline three steps to start to feel in control of your work and your life. Don’t want to watch the video? There is a...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
A meeting is an excellent tool to improve communication and collaboration in an organization. Creativity flows. Relationships build. Work moves forward. A good meeting can make you feel glad you came to work that day. But none of this happens by accident. I’ve...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Can an unsystematic, distractible person be productive? Umm…yes. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reveals her sordid history with a Day-timer, and how she learned the skills to manage her time and tasks. You’ll also hear all about “The 5:30pm...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
In a prior post, we reviewed the ways you know you set the wrong goals and what to do instead. Today, we get to talk about the fun stuff! How are you doing on your goals for the year? Are you on track? If not, watch this video. Once you have set your goals, how...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D.
Having a clear vision of what you want in your life helps make it happen. We know that. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias shares a personal story of how she met her future husband after making a three-page list of qualities she wanted in her spouse. Don’t want...
