Life Balance & Self Care
When to Worry about a Colleague’s Messy Desk – Norman’s Story
https://youtu.be/wg5R06VZFAQ Norman's desk wasn't perfect, but his staff person down the hall was much worse....
Can We Be Productive on Friday Afternoons?
I enjoy my work, I enjoy being there for my family, but whew, when Friday afternoon rolls around, I am T. I. R. E. D. And,...
When Your Boss Interrupts you Constantly – Lori’s Story
https://youtu.be/q2ckgP60Y6c Lori is a marketing manager who works in a fishbowl. Her well-intentioned boss...
Interactive Whiteboards: Toys or Tools?
An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a large touch screen surface that controls a computer. Think REALLY big iPad. It...
How to Curb the Growth of Email
The birth rates of email are increasing every year. According to the Radicati Group, the typical businessperson sent and...
Search and Rescue Tips for Electronic Files
This is the third and final article in a series about managing your electronic files. You have already learned where and...
Quick and Easy Email Clean Up
Cleaning out your email inbox is a great year-end activity. But any time of the year will do! A clear inbox helps you...
I Was a Slave to My Phone but Now I’m Free
Guest post by writer (and client!) Charles Moss Author Michael Harris just released his book, “The End of Absence:...
How to Manage Electronic Files at Work
Most workplaces have reduced the reliance on paper-based information and files in normal business processes. Those that...
On Electronic Calendars
Despite the assumptions typically made of productivity coaches, I am quite a fan of paper. I read paper novels, jot notes...
What To Do When You’re Perpetually Late…
A former boss of mine was known for saying, “If you’re not early, you’re late.” My father is early everywhere he goes. When...
Working with Distractible People
A previous blog post offered tips for distractible adults, with or without ADHD, to be more focused and effective at work....
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