Tag Archives: key priorities

Too much to do and not enough time (left in the year)?

Let’s face it – we all have way too much work on the go. Most of us spread ourselves thin at the best of times. This is only heightened with year-end deadlines and all of the holiday busyness. It’s enough to turn a calm, cool & collected professional into something akin to dried out turkey [...]
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Confessions of an Organizing Junkie

While I was packing away some of my winter gear I noticed a stack of neglected files in my front hall closet. Deep down, I knew they were there, but I just wasn’t prepared to admit it yet.  The problem is, once I had those files in my sight, other images started flooding to mind.  [...]
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Things Not Better Left Unsaid: The Importance of Employee Feedback

It is sometimes said that employees don’t leave the company they work for; they leave the managers they report to. Not surprisingly, manager behaviour is an important predictor of an employee’s satisfaction and success at work.  A critical element of employee management is providing effective feedback to employees.  Providing the right kind of feedback at [...]
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Freaking Out About Feedback – 5 Facts You Don’t Want to Ignore

Most people shudder at the thought of getting feedback. The prospect of having their weaknesses exposed, right out there in the open, stops them dead in their tracks. But intuitively we know that feedback is good for us. It’s kinda like eating spinach – good for you, but it doesn’t taste good going down. It [...]
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Leading Productive Teams

I have always said that having a strong, productive team is the best way to achieve great things.  Establishing a strong team has been a strong focus of mine throughout my career.  And fortunately, it has benefited both me and my fellow team members. I’d like to share three of my top tips for establishing [...]
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