Now that we are well past the summer months, associated with breaks and vacations, are you feeling more energized and motivated to tackle those workplace projects? A result of vacation breaks is supposed to be a reduction in stress, improved focus and greater productivity.  Yet the actual results may be more in line with Expedia.com’s [...]

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We may be sitting at our desks, avidly working at our computers, but that does not always equate with productivity. The temptation to shift over for a quick look at news, weather, a sporting event, or a Facebook update is always present. How does your company handle this issue? When I present my time management [...]

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The first step to getting organized is learning to prioritize. It may seem self-explanatory, but while it’s true that much of prioritization is common sense, there are some specific ways to maximize the efficacy of your hierarchical choices. Often, the workplace can be overwhelming with its constant flow of demands and responsibilities, but each has [...]

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Have you taken a vacation yet this year?  If yes, did you come back rested and recharged for work?  If no, then you are not alone. Each year Expedia.com has conducted a survey comparing vacation habits in the United States with those of other countries.  The overall finding is that Americans not only take fewer [...]

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For some office workers, the greatest productivity killer is the Internet, including non-work-related e-mail, social networking and mindless Web surfing. For others, it’s particularly chatty co-workers who won’t give you a moment’s peace.  For many, however, the problem all boils down to lack of sleep in your off time, causing you to space out for long [...]

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The obesity epidemic is constantly referenced in the news.  Michelle Obama is focusing on the issue among our school children.  Yet there is an issue beyond the health and lifestyle factors, and that is the problem of obesity with regard to productivity in the workplace. According to a presentation last year at the Obesity Society’s [...]

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You may have been feeling that you are doing more and more work with fewer and fewer resources during the last years, and you are not alone.  Because of the current economic environment and job insecurity, employees keep experiencing added pressures. In March 2010, InterCall, a conferencing and collaboration service provider, conducted a survey of 2500 [...]

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We often spend so much time at work that a majority of our friends are tied to the work place.  In attempting to build friendships, it is tempting to reveal personal details.  Yet “too much information” (TMI) can be detrimental to business relationships as well as a non-productive use of time for you and the recipient. [...]

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This economic downturn has produced a surge in the number of part-time workers, including freelancers and consultants, managing two or more shift jobs.  In finding ways to cope with the subsequent challenges, there are lessons for all of us. Standard techniques for productivity and time management become even more difficult to employ.   Instead of being able to [...]

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Have you recently picked up a software or hardware manual, read the instructions, and then wondered, “What are they talking about?” Many companies today have reduced their user manuals to a quick flyer on how to set up, get started, and run the program.  Yes, it does make the product seem easy to use on the [...]

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