Tag Archives: prioritization

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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Dusting Off Your Leadership Skills

I spent the weekend moving my home office from the basement to a spare bedroom. Now I’ll be completely honest, I would have much preferred to be out golfing. But in the end, it was a great process. As I was clearing out some stuff and assessing whether I needed to hold onto other things, [...]
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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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Two Clear Tips for Managing Your Details

There are times when managing the little things can feel like drinking from a fire hydrant. No matter how many emails you knock off, a whole bunch of new ones step in to take their place. You no sooner hang up the phone when a new voicemail awaits you. Right alongside all of the ‘big’ [...]
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Delegating: Your Best Source of Leverage

I am occasionally an ideas guy, and work to bring these ideas to action and have enjoyed some success with them over the years.  I am also quick to point out that I could never have achieved any of those successes on my own.  Collaborating with others is my best source of leverage when it [...]
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