Do you consider yourself to be in possession of a creative mind? Or do you consider yourself lacking creativity? In either case, a creative mind needs to be exercised if one wants to be able to easily tap into it when needed. It is like conditioning your body for a 20 mile bike ride –
The topic for the June series is Creativity in the Workplace; something often discounted within organizations. Why? When companies are running lean, as many are right now, they want direct results. The results of creativity are indirect; therefore, quantifying the benefits of creativity proves challenging. Caution … underestimating the value of creativity can deprive your
Hopefully after reading last week’s article you set a goal to create your To Do List each day before you left work or first thing when you arrived each morning. If you didn’t, this week will be your chance to make writing a To Do List a daily goal. (Of course you don’t have to
There are numerous strategies a person can use to prioritize their day and their work tasks. What is most important is that you find a strategy that works for YOU and you use it CONSISTENTLY. Most of us have heard that it takes 21 days to create a new habit – this means 21 days
Procrastination is an evil beast that zaps our energy and confidence. But who doesn’t struggle with procrastination? No one I know. Some people struggle more than others, but the reality is that from time to time we all find ourselves putting off complex tasks, avoiding the unpleasant ones, or letting ourselves become distracted by trivial
When we listen to the natural cadence of our bodies and plan our activities accordingly, we are able to maximize the outcomes of our efforts. Without knowing our energy cycle we find ourselves fighting to manage the simplest of tasks. Answering the following questions will help in understanding your natural energy cycle so you can
Effective time management is a challenge for every human being. Balancing the demands at work, as well as the demands outside of work, prove to be exhausting much of the time. In the month of May, we will be focusing on this specific topic – time management; energy cycles and strategies for tackling procrastination, prioritization,
When thinking about other generations have you had thoughts similar to these? They don’t know what work ethic is. They are stuck in another era. Haven’t they heard of putting in their time to climb the ladder? Tension between generations is expected because we are different. Let’s take for example the defining events of generations.
Some of the things I am sharing may SURPRISE you. In fact, if you find yourself sitting in front of your computer or holding your smart phone in your hand while your mouth is agape – it’s okay – I used to do the same at what you are about to read. Sign #1: ARGUING.
How productive are your teams? Take a closer look – maybe they are suffering from one or more of the 9 Barriers to Teamwork. Lack of Vision. When teams form it behooves them to take time to determine their vision (or objective if you prefer). Vision serves as a compass for the work ahead. Energy
