September 29, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
I wrote this article a while back and now that I’m working on new projects thought it would be worth revisiting.
This is great habit-practice to increase your results significantly. What’s the habit?… the “morning mindest”….read on..
The Magic Moment – The Power of the Morning Mindset and Taking Five
Category: Personal Productivity
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I woke up this [...]
September 1, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
I’m sure in reading this title, some of you may be thinking…wow, that’s a bit harsh! Well, so be it if it communicates a critical point that will help others.
I was conducting a management training seminar last week in the Carolinas that dealt with unacceptable employee behavior. I had the opportunity to have a [...]
June 16, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
Have you ever wondered what are the essential things I need to know in order to be confident that with that specific knowledge I will and can be a competent and effective manager? Well I have “the list.” This is my wish list for managers! Read on for the first group of “The List”
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
It’s All about Execution…with as little stress as possible
In all the many time management seminars and how to get more organized workshops I’ve conducted over the years, one of the key points I’ve made is this… “I not a fan of being organized or using a time management principle just for the sake of it. [...]
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
Time is Your Life
You know, we toss around the phrase time management a lot these days. And you can certainly find plenty of information on how to do it better. It seems just like one more thing to deal with in our professional and even personal lives.
With that said, I want to suggest a couple [...]
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
If you’re reading this post at all it’s probably because you have the personality type that is a natural planner…which of course is all well and good. Hey but too much of a strength can be done in excess and planners can sometimes plan too much. They want to figure it all out before they [...]
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
Did you realize that you have certain times of the day when you have more energy than at other time? When it comes to time management you can actually save time by doing certain tasks when you have more energy. That time period is called your PPP – peak productivity period.
For example: consider doing things [...]
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
Alright…so you may have noticed that Thanksgiving is way over and you think this a dated post….but really it’s not! The content of this post can go a long way in contributing to employee motivation and employee retention.
Several years ago, there was a survey done among a certain segment of the healthcare population and one [...]
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
Several years ago, I had the great opportunity to work for a staffing firm in Chicago. As I meet with various candidates for placement and would explore the reason why they were considering living their present employment, one answer became consistent among many. The answer would be, the boss or supervisor. We actually would say [...]
January 27, 2009 by JoAnn Corley
Are you in the know? Do you know each week what’s going on with each member of your staff? Do they feel connected to you and feel as if they are getting “face time?”
Well, studies have shown that managers who take a few minutes each week to supportively talk to each member of their staff [...]