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Category Archives: Productivity
Walking the Technology Tightrope
There’s a new injury popping up in emergency clinics around the world… People everywhere are walking into traffic, bumping into parked cars, stumbling, and just generally getting hurt from not watching where they’re going. The villain? Texting while walking. It’s … Continue reading
The Tyranny of the Possible
Having clear objectives is a protection against the maelstrom of ideas that fly about in the creative brain. Goals give us discipline. They put backbone in our time management decisions. Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, High Octane Performance, Productivity, Self Management
Tagged dream, focus, ideation, objectives, possibilities, possibility, time management
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Building strong teams
Hiring is an art. Even with an elevated unemployment rate great talent can be an elusive find. Someone from Right Management that I respect a great deal said to me recently: ”You not only have to find a person with the … Continue reading
Posted in Employer Branding, High Octane Performance, Productivity
Tagged employment, Hiring, Onboarding, Right Management
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Simple strategic planning
Outstanding leaders have the ability to turn complex problems into executable plans that deliver on the most important elements. Is there a way to parlay this concept into the overall strategy for a business? Continue reading
Trying Enough Times
The equal-odds rule flies in the face of logic. After all, skill and strategy win the day, don’t they? It doesn’t seem so. In fact, it looks like I have to let the word “try” creep back into my vocabulary. Continue reading
Big rocks – creating time for success
Have you seen the FranklinCovey time management illustration using big rocks to represent what is most important and pebbles to represent less important busy work? It’s a principle that can help you regain control of an out-of-control schedule. Continue reading
Confessions of an Email Offender
Has this ever happened to you? A total stranger, disturbed by the flashing “message waiting” indicator on my Blackberry, felt compelled to tap me on the shoulder to bring the unread email to my attention. We looked at each other for a moment … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Productivity
Tagged Blackberry, checking email on vacation, communication, Email, email monster
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Start strong and stay safe
Many employers are finally beginning to hire again. If you are among these, make sure your team is ready to onboard new employees with a full health and safety orientation. This is your first opportunity to demonstrate that you care about the well being of your workers. Continue reading
Posted in High Octane Performance, Productivity
Tagged Occupational safety and health, Safety
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Leader vs Manager – The Debate Continues
Warren Bennis popularized the idea that leadership and management are two distinct functions. I love Mr. Bennis, but I beg to disagree. Continue reading
Corporate Creativity and Brainstorming
If the best ideas pop into our minds during moments of random thought – witness the 3 B syndrome: on the bus, in the bath or in bed – why do we insist on scheduling corporate brainstorming sessions? Continue reading
Posted in Communications, High Octane Performance, Innovation, Productivity
Tagged brainstorming, creativity, planning
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