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Category Archives: Productivity
I Want My Kilter Back
I’m on vacation for three days. I selected these days – in the middle of the work week – to get back on kilter. Or get my kilter back. Whatever. My assignment for the next 72 hours is to do … Continue reading
Posted in High Octane Performance, Inspiration, Productivity, Self Management
Tagged Effective, multitasking, Productivity
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More Progress – Same Hours
How do you put more progress in your week without adding additional hours? Future pace your time. True or False: If you start the day with no objectives, no goals, and no hot priorities tied directly to your objectives, your day will … Continue reading
Teamwork Slays the Goodenuff Monster
The Goodenuff Monster is a faulty thought process that justifies second-rate performance. Often, he presents himself when we’re trying do things ourselves that would benefit from teamwork. Continue reading
No-Talk Thursdays
Jason Fried says one of the worst things managers do is interrupt their people. He proposes an interesting idea in this short video called: Why People Can’t Seem To Get Work Done At Work.
Posted in Corporate performance, Leadership, Management, Productivity
Tagged Interruptions, Jason Fried, postaday2011, Productivity video, TED
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Recruiter Workload
Setting appropriate goals for recruiters is a tough task. Generalist recruiters handle a wide variety of positions which creates productivity peaks and valleys. Specialists may enjoy a steadier, more predictable workflow in terms of number of hires expected; their challenges come from the … Continue reading
Get Out of Email Jail
Break with tradition. Get out of Email Jail with these 4 tips. Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Personal Brand, Productivity, Self Management
Tagged Email, Managing time, postaday2011
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3 Reasons to Conduct 1-on-1′s with Contract and Temporary Workers
I’m here to dispell a big myth about coaching temporary workers that may be costing you in productivity dollars. I’ve included a link to two excellent podcasts at the bottom of the post. Continue reading
The Weight of Success (or “where did all this paper come from?”)
Five years ago instead of giving up my penchant for paper I switched to a briefcase on wheels — which is not unlike a hoarder renting extra storage space to avoid dealing with the real problem: too much stuff.
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Stumbling With Grace
WARNING: Believing in one’s self enough to take chances and try new methods may result in embarrassment. There’s nothing like a good mistake to reveal strength of character and moral turpitude. I like to ask job candidates to describe their last mistake. … Continue reading
Posted in High Octane Performance, Personal Brand, Productivity, Self Management
Tagged Errors, Failure, John Warrillow, mistakes
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Zooming for Effective Leaders
It’s tempting to equate leadership with vision and big picture thinking. This kind of one-sided leadership can leave your organization struggling and starving for attention. Zooming in and out keeps the leader fully engaged in building and sustaining forward movement – and that includes doing the occasional deep dive to analyze a roadblock. Rosabeth Moss Kanter says it best in the newest HBR video. Continue reading
Keep Your Foot on the Gas
When it comes to achievement, hesitation has the power to stall even the most engaging goal.
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