by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There’s nothing astronomically significant that happens at midnight on December 31st. There’s no “New Year Comet” that flies through the sky. If you really want to get astronomically geeky about it, a year is not really a year. There is a psychological significance,...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Fewer and fewer professionals are struggling with voicemail as a productivity problem. Many people don’t get any voicemails. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias asks for your input on the state of voicemail. Is it still a useful business tool? ...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Delegation does not have to be painful — for you or other people. Sometimes our dread of delegation leads to poor execution. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias gives three powerful tips to make delegation productive. Don’t want to watch the...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Recently, I have a wave of eerily similar conversations with clients and potential clients. I’ve discussed the issue with people both during and after training classes. I’ve spoken with at least two potential clients about it during their initial assessment calls....
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Should you construct a File Plan? Or, is a Big Bucket approach the best option? In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias discusses the pros and cons of these two methods of organizing your email. Don’t want to watch the video? A transcript is below. Transcript...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In a previous post, I gave tips for taking meeting notes on paper. I promised to discuss electronic note-taking later. Welcome to later. Yes, there are cognitive and social advantages to taking meeting notes on paper. Research shows that we remember...
