Email, voicemail, and conference calls have revolutionized how we communicate in corporate America and around the globe. In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies depend on technology to link virtual teams across cities, states, and countries. Yet most companies don’t provide training on how to productively communicate with these resources. Whenever I find myself on the receiving end of an email volley, in which an email has repeatedly gone back and forth, I will simply pick up the phone and end it right there. Some people don’t put enough thought into which technology they will select to effectively communicate their message. For any given purpose, one channel (or medium) will be more effective than another. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #8: Channels of Communication and Unproductive Email
Textmarks Tip of the Week
Did you know that you can subscribe my "Tip of the Week" via text messaging through TextMarks? Get a productivity tip each week by signing up here: Get your own at TextMarks! … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #7: The Importance of Boosting Employee Productivity in Down Times
Tough economic times are packing a one-two punch in the workplace. First, everyone is forced to do more with less (POW!). Second, you have to do it all while dealing with the nagging anxieties that come with an uncertain economy—threats of downsizing, bankruptcies, cost containment, you name it (POW, again!). So how do we cope—as leaders and as productive employees? by Laura Stack (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. www.TheProductivityPro.com … [Read more...]
Work life balance: How to Make the Most of 5:00-9:00 PM
Let’s forget about 9:00 to 5:00 for a minute. We spend lots of energy making sure that we are efficient and productive during the workday. But what about AFTER the workday? Do you find yourself keeping your nose to the grindstone and working diligently throughout the day only to have it all unravel when you step through the door at home? I hear it all the time: “I’m so exhausted when I leave the office, but I always know there is more work waiting for me when I get home. What can I do?” With most of the day behind us, it’s easy to lose our focus and end up letting those precious hours at the end of the day go to waste. Keep in mind that those weekday hours from 5:00 ‘till 9:00 make up 20 hours of your week! Not many of us can afford to waste that much time. Ask yourself a few … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #5 – Sleep: The Secret Productivity Trick
Laura Stack shares ideas on how to boost your productivity during the day by sleeping better at night and provides some tips on how to do it. Watch video below. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All right reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #4 by Laura Stack – Graciously Refusing Requests from Coworkers Part II
Laura continues her tactful advice on how to handle coworkers who drop in with requests that you must refuse---and how to say NO without actually saying the word. The Productivity Minute video podcast By Laura Stack, www.TheProductivityPro.com (C) 2009 Laura Stack. … [Read more...]
Public seminars in Denver Colorado with Laura Stack: Feb, Mar, and Apr dates
Announcing a series of special public (open enrollment) seminars presented by Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, in Denver, Colorado! Hold the date and make your plans now to fly out and attend one of these innovative, productivity-boosting sessions: February 24, 2009: Social Media and Technology: Tips & Techniques for Increasing Efficiency & Productivity (half day) http://www.csaenet.org/calendar/index.cfm?FuseCalendar_ID=307&CurntDate=2/24/2009&fuseaction=ShowEvent March 18, 2009: Microsoft Outlook Tips and Tricks for Skyrocketing Your Productivity (2003 and 2007 versions) half day https://theproductivitypro.com/s_publicworkshops.htm April 24, 2009: Become a Productivity Pro! Mastering Personal Productivity (fully … [Read more...]
The Productivity Minute #3 by Laura Stack – Graciously Refusing Requests from Coworkers Part I
The Productivity Minute, Episode 3. How do you say NO without saying NO? Laura Stack explains how to tactfully decline requests by coworkers in this episode. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. … [Read more...]
