OPP: You’ve worked hard on an event, and it went over reasonably well. But in the debrief, your supervisor concentrates only on the elements that didn’t go as smoothly as he’d hoped they would. Every professional faces criticism from time to time. Much as we hate to admit it, we aren’t perfect, and we aren’t […]
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The blog will be back next week. Where in your life do you need a brief sabbatical?
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Every month, I have a task that I want to get done, but don’t enjoy doing. I prepare a statistical and financial report on a project for which there are ongoing sales and other people involved. The others involved are very understanding and never nag me for the information, but they do appreciate that it
OPP: You are already busy, and you’ve been asked to organize/host an event for clients/customers. Several months ago, I was invited to an event hosted by Greenville Office Supply. They were having a lunch and learn opportunity at their office/warehouse and invited their customers to come by and enjoy a free lunch, tour, and other
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Looks like the video didn’t come through easily in last week’s email so here’s another attempt. If you still can’t see it, go here to view it. One of the most critical times in your day is a “transition time.” These can occur several times a day, and need to be managed well to avoid stress. (I’m
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One of the most critical times in your day is a “transition time.” These can occur several times a day, and need to be managed well to avoid stress. (I’m still working on it!) Here’s a video with more.
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Feeling overwhelmed regularly? You may be suffering from OPS – Overwhelmed Professional Syndrome. But there’s hope! (See what I did there?) First, consider the following symptoms and answer “yes” or “no” to each: I often run late, arriving a few minutes after the time I planned to be at work or need to
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If you are willing to indulge one more holiday post (Epiphany is after all, still two days away) I thought it would be fun to share the following. Over the holidays, I strolled through the Saint Francis Festival of Trees. One tree in particular caught my eye in regard to the workplace. It was a
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Thanks to Vertex 42 for the calendar image. They have several images and templates for 2016 here. Click on the image to enlarge. The turn of a year is a refreshing time to evaluate and polish areas of our lives that may need some changes. As many of you may recall, 2015 was the year of
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A very short, but sincere wish for a Christmas filled with hope, joy and love! Take some moments away from your busy life and celebrate the season! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]
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