An important part of being and staying productive is knowing the right time to accomplish a task. This is true not only in the business world, but in our personal lives as well. When we're working on getting things done, we don't always know exactly what the best time is for certain things. I ran across this helpful list of 100 tips and tricks for the best times to do things: The Best Time to Do Everything. I hope you find a few tips to help you make the most of your time! … [Read more...]
Top Ten Tips for a More Organized 2011!
Posted on 01/21/2010 by ·
Top Ten Tips for a More Organized 2011! By Laura Stack, MBA, CSP There will always be more things to do than time to do it. Working longer isn't going to save you. (I’d bet you’ve never gone to sleep at the end of a long day with everything on your to-do list completed.) To counter this never-ending battle, you’ll need to learn to be more efficient and get your work done in less time. If you can figure out how to be more productive during the day and achieve greater results in less time, you can leave the office earlier and get a life. Learn how to use your software. One of the many ways professionals waste time during the day is with Microsoft Outlook (or whatever email software you use). I estimate people waste 30 minutes to 2 hours a day with incorrect or inefficient information … [Read more...]
Workplace Productivity: SUPERCOMPETENT KEY # 1: ACTIVITY
Posted on 01/12/2010 by ·
SUPERCOMPETENT KEY #1: ACTIVITY. Activity demonstrates value and reflects importance. In this competitive economy, just being able to do your job is no longer enough. Competence is simply expected in today's workplaces. But you can't be simplycompetent; you have to be SuperCompetent(TM) to get an edge. Laura Stack's new book, SuperCompetent: the Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best (Wiley 2010), gives high potentials proven methods to reach peak performance and achieve breakthrough results. You'll discover the six keys to unlocking your full potential: Activity, Availability, Attention, Accessibility, Accountability, and Attitude. The Productivity Pro®, Laura Stack, gives you a clear and practical system for achieving Maximum Results in Minimum Time®. By contrasting … [Read more...]
Time Management: The Productivity Minute Video #23 Do NOT Make New Year’s Resolutions
Posted on 01/06/2010 by ·
Are New Years Resolutions really productive? Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about how resolutions and how to really make positive changes for the New Year. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Time Management: Audio Podcast: I Spend Waaaaay Too Much Time on…
Posted on 11/18/2009 by ·
I asked readers to fill in the blank on our last monthly survey and received some great responses. There were tons of interesting answers, but it didn’t take long to start seeing some patterns. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. www.TheProductivityPro.com Powered by Podbean.com … [Read more...]
SUPERCOMPETENT™ KEY #6: ATTITUDE
Posted on 11/05/2009 by ·
This month’s article correlates to the sixth key in my newest book SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best (Wiley), to be released on August 9: ATTITUDE. Attitude is your motivation, drive, and proactiveness. The most effective people in any endeavor are those with a hard-working, positive, can-do attitude. Their attitudes exude the kind of passion that commits fully to a course of action and sees it all the way through. It's infectious, and it keeps them and others in their team moving forward, even when the way becomes difficult. In order to succeed in a competitive work environment, you have to be a self-starter, consistently driven, consistently flexible, and consistently innovative. You must also learn to be a good communicator in all directions: up to … [Read more...]
Getting Things Done: The Productivity Minute #21 Don’t Get to it SOME day Do it NOW
Posted on 11/04/2009 by ·
Part of what keeps us stressed out is all of the incomplete tasks running around in our heads. Too many folks have loose ends and things they say they will "get to it some day." Stop saying "some day" and get those things done! (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Business Efficiency: FREE Webinar with Laura Stack January 7
Posted on 10/30/2009 by ·
Leave the Office Earlier with Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro®, Day-Timer, and Office Depot January 7 from 10AM-11AM Mountain Time. ** Sponsored by Day-Timer and Office Depot ** Do you find yourself continually racing against time? Do you feel that you have so much to do that it’s difficult to get anything done? Managing time effectively is the key to managing your individual performance. Time management is much more complicated than making a list and checking things off. Learn how to set priorities and focus on what’s truly important, plan and schedule your day, and organize your time management system. Attend this special webinar with Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro®, and you'll learn how to achieve Maximum Results in Minimum Time®. Get your work done efficiently and leave the … [Read more...]
Getting Things Done: The Productivity Minute #20: Is Organization Genetic or Environmental?
Posted on 10/21/2009 by ·
Are we born organized and productive, or are these learned traits? Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), discusses this question. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. … [Read more...]
Increasing Productivity: The Productivity Minute #15: Back To School Goal Setting For Parents And Their Kids
Posted on 08/26/2009 by ·
Back to school goal setting for parents and their kids. How can we as parents help our children to be more productive? Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about how we can be proactive and help our children plan for success in school. (C) 2009 Laura Stack. All rights reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
