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How to Attend Less Meetings (Without sabotaging your career)
Some of us spend far too much time in meetings. I’m not talking about the absolutely critical meetings. I’m talking about the fringe meetings that can sometimes consume far too much of our time. We...
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If you think you’re not a project manager, think again
Many years ago, I did not consider myself to be a project manager. Throughout my career, I have thought of myself as an entrepreneur; a consultant; a pharmaceutical representative; a research analyst...
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Judge me if you want, but organizing is one of my favourite hobbies. I am always happiest when things — office files, kitchen cupboards or kids’ hockey equipment — are in order. I once took offense...
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Why you should take a vacation from your email (no matter what time of year)
Bigstock These days, we practically carry the office around with us in our pocket. Smartphones create a digital tether that is hard to sever, even during a precious vacation. If you have a vacation...
View ArticleWhat’s your Master (Action) Plan?
We face an abundance of choice in life which is truly amazing. But if you’re anything like me, you sometimes find yourself a tad over-committed – at both work and home. On that note, I have a system I...
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What’s your score? Why you need a personal scorecard
I confess – I used to nod my head in agreement whenever someone said we should review our goals regularly. Theoretically, I understood this was the best way to maintain focus and momentum. But in...
View Article3 ways to motivate yourself to do work you don’t want to do
Despite loving my career, there is an aspect of my role I down-right despise: paperwork. Like me, you may feel a chill run down your spine when you hear this word. Or you may be part of the population...
View Article6 ways to make your meetings great (again)
We’re all trying to save time and get more done each day and yet we seem to share a common problem – too many meetings. We hear it all the time. “How can I get any work done? I’m in meetings all day!”...
View Article3 tips to overcome procrastination
Are you procrastinating on anything right now? Maybe you’re even reading this instead of doing a certain task. If so, no judgment here. We all procrastinate. And yet we know our work quality suffers...
View Article4 strategies to get organized and stick to it
If you’re like me, you may find it difficult to focus if your workspace is disorganized. In fact, research shows clutter does hinder our ability to focus. And if you need more proof, look no further...
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