One of the most important tools I use on a daily basis is a whiteboard. I’m not talking about a wall-mounted board, but a small one that sits on my various desks/workspaces. Along with the white board, I have several fine and ultra fine-tip dry erase markers of different colors, and often pick a color […]
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As a busy professional, you likely have highs and lows in your week…times when you feel a burst of energy and can get a lot done, and times where you feel lethargic or ready to take a nap. When you add an unusual element into a week (i.e. a business trip) your rhythm and energy
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As a talented professional, you know you should be investing in your professional development regularly. But the demands of daily life get in the way. How can you take in the information that you know is valuable (and in some careers, expected) while doing today’s important tasks? Try the LEARN method. L – Lessen your
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Ah, the stress we sometimes create for ourselves at work. Maybe it’s time to get over some things. Which of the following would be of most help to you to get over? Overthinking/Over-analyzing: this is more of a challenge for analytical personalities, but we all can fall into a trap of overthinking or over-analyzing a
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Earlier this year, a friend of mine enjoyed a wonderful trip to celebrate a milestone anniversary. When she returned she hit the ground running. Really. On the way back from the airport after a late cross-country flight, her husband dropped her off at her workplace where she worked several hours before going home for the
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] There’s a lot of talk about culture in workplaces, culture referring to the atmosphere created by the people who spend time there and the norms that everyone in that particular environment adapts to. Cultures vary widely. You’ll find a different culture at Google than you will on Wall Street. Part of that relates
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One question poll: I’d like to find out the best day of the week to share my newest blog post–based on when YOU would be most inclined to read and/or share it. Please click here to select your favorite day. Thanks for participating! In lieu of a standard post this week, I’ve put together
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Sometimes it’s like working with Eeyore. You are trying your best to be friendly to that introverted coworker..to include him or her in teambuilding activities, to invite him to lunch, or to consider her opinion on projects. But no matter what you try, they seem to prefer working alone, and can come across as moody. Why bother? Before
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Today we welcome a guest post from Rick Talaver of SingleHop. Thanks Rick for submitting helpful content for my readers. When was the last time you cleaned your computer. A week ago? A month ago? A year ago? For some people just the prospect of cleaning out their computer can be exhausting. They wait until
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Some of you are looking forward to a vacation that’s coming soon. Others of you can’t wait to go on another one. Whenever your next trip happens to be, it takes some work–at work–to properly plan to take a vacation. Here are some tips from professionals like you! Jessica Broadstreet of Triad Virtual Assisting makes sure
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