One of my GO Graduates shared this article with me. I couldn't resist passing it on to all of you. "Drop that Blackberry! Multitasking may be harmful" - CNN.com Ever find yourself chatting via instant messaging while checking your e-mail and surfing the Web? Well,...
Did you know... Most professionals who meet on a regular basis admit to daydreaming (91%), missing meetings (96%) or missing parts of meetings (95%). A large percentage (73%) say they have brought other work to meetings and 39% say they have dozed during meetings. - A...
Did you know... Most professionals attend a total of 61.8 meetings per month(1) and research indicates that over 50 percent of this meeting time is wasted.(2) 1. A network MCI Conferencing White Paper. Meetings in America: A study of trends, costs and attitudes toward...
Did you know... 71% of white-collar workers feel stressed about the amount of information they must process and act on while doing business; 60% feel overwhelmed. ~Institute of the Future, Menlo Park, CA Word vs. Excel In my experience of training and consulting on...
Did you know... It takes 3 weeks to develop a new habit. For those of you who made New Year's Resolutions, we just passed January 21st. Following Through According to popular statistics, almost half of you reading this e-mail have made a New Year's Resolution this...
Wishing you and your family the Christmas season's joys and wonders. Enjoy the holiday. Also, please enjoy the list of my "favorite things". When I speak to organizations, I am often asked to share about those items that seem to make my life easier and so I thought...
Did you know... September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and schools. Being Prepared when Emergency Strikes Have a Kit: Water, one gallon of water...