Are distractions at work destroying your productivity? Consider these questions: How many times would you guess you’re being interrupted in an average hour? What would you say is the most common source of those interruptions? In this brief video, I talk about the number one most common cause of workplace distraction and a simple system … Continue reading “How to avoid distractions at work”
Tag: Time Management
Effective meetings – Is this meeting necessary?
Got enough meetings on your schedule? What if someone walked through your door, right now, and told you they want to have another company meeting. How would you feel? More important, what would you DO? In this brief video, I share the four vital questions you should ask before you schedule another meeting. This will … Continue reading “Effective meetings – Is this meeting necessary?”
The Culture of When vs. the Culture of Now
Many people who work in high-growth businesses have a desire to be constantly accessible. They feel if they are always available, it shows others they are working hard and putting the customer first. However, this attitude creates a dilemma. When you’re always available, how can you truly get any work done? In this video I … Continue reading “The Culture of When vs. the Culture of Now”
Windows Phone 7 (or How Microsoft Dropped the Ball)
This weekend I went in to the store to replace my phone. At the store I was absolutely 
shocked when the sales rep told me that Windows Mobile 7 WON’T natively sync with Outlook. I didn’t believe him.
But, in doing research I found this:
- http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/officeappcompat/thread/52957752-f6f6-47ad-b3dd-f0d9fb2861a2/
- http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-sync/will-wp7-sync-with-outlook/61013923-59ab-4a24-becf-969db0ad2702
WM7 will sync with exchange or via the cloud, but it lacks native support for tasks!
What, When, Where – How to Process for Productivity
The foundation of a productive workday is processing—deciding what you will do with an item, when you’re going to do it, and where its home is. Process correctly, and your day will flow smoothly. Process incorrectly, and you’ll continually fall behind and feel unfocused. In the recently released lynda.com Time Management Fundamentals program, I outline the simplest method in the world of how to process. Watch this video and learn in three minutes what took me years to refine for my coaching clients.
