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What can the St. Louis Cardinals teach us about workplace performance?
The following is a guest post by Dr. Jason Selk When spring arrives, my mind always conjures up images of the baseball fields in Jupiter, Fla., where I spent many seasons helping the St. Louis...
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10 ways to make next Monday feel less like a Monday
Many people suffer from the occasional bout of Monday morning blues. That’s normal. But if every week you’re depressed by the idea of heading into work, it’s time to make some changes. Sure, a drastic...
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As a new boss, are you working harder or smarter?
By Amy Beth Miller, editor of The Organized Executive By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” —Robert Frost If extra-long workdays have...
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5 tips for a successful new beginning
Congratulations, you just accepted a new job as supervisor! After celebrating the victory, reality sinks in and you wonder whether you even know what to do. Your primary role is now staff management,...
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3 do’s and one don’t for canceling meetings
By Amy Beth Miller, editor of The Organized Executive The less time your team spends in meetings, the more productive and happy everyone will be. Remember these guidelines for when to excuse yourself...
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How to write an agenda
This is a guest post by Dot Lyon. We’ve all walked out of a meeting and thought “Wow, that was a waste of time.” Perhaps the meeting had no clear purpose, the participants strayed off topic or the...
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Don’t spend all day on email
This is a guest post by Dot Lyon. Your move into management probably means a big jump in the number of emails you receive. It’s likely that you feel obligated to read emails as they arrive because you...
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Management lessons learned while serving my community
In November, my husband and I started volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Our community is small, so most of the work involves fixing up homes for deserving people, rather than building new homes....
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Do this before scheduling your next meeting!
It’s not always necessary to schedule a meeting. Sometimes a conference call, email, quick huddle or private conversation with an employee is more appropriate. Before you even think about creating...
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Top 10 tips for increasing productivity in the New Year
Start the new year with better habits and you will be amazed by the way your productivity soars as your stress level sinks. Add these practices to your workday: Save less. Be honest: How many files do...
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