by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
You may or may not be a certified, titled, or universally recognized “project manager.” However, chances are that you manage projects from time to time. A project is an initiative designed to achieve particular goals for designated stakeholders. Because of the scope...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
My husband has subscribed to Entertainment Weekly for years. That is about as close as our family comes to the industry of actors, screenwriters, directors, and producers. Not so for Veronica DiPippo, the most recent addition to my collection of...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In a prior post, we discussed the importance of reviewing your annual goals at mid-year to see whether you should stay the course or make corrections. In this article, we are going to talk about goals that are either (1) not fully formed or (2) not high enough of a...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I tell my clients that the tools of time management have not changed in thousands of years. The first and most important of these tools is a calendar. Whoop Dee Doo. A calendar. Is that the best you’ve got, Dr. Melissa? Maybe, but stick with me. It’s going...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I have a Ph.D. in psychology, and I love working with humans. We are such fascinating creatures who carry our strengths and quirks with us as we enter the workplace. One of the quirkiest quirks I see among my clients is a belief that we can be in two places at...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Guest post by Mary Kleim, professional freelance writer Nowadays everyone is striving to be more productive, but productivity is all about good organization and efficiency. Because we live in such a fast-paced world, where life flies by with a blink of an eye, we’re...
