Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about multi-tasking and why it doesn't work. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Sharing a great article
Posted on 07/25/2011 by ·
Terrific aticle today by Mark Sanborn: Are You Part of the Larger Conversation? http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/are-you-part-of-the-larger-conversation/. Worth reading! … [Read more...]
Productivity Minute Video: Refusing Can Free Up Time
Posted on 07/20/2011 by ·
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), talks about saying "no" so that you have more time. (C) 2011 Laura Stack. All Rights Reserved. https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
Interview with Meeting Genius
Posted on 07/18/2011 by ·
Wanted to share a recent interview with Meeting Genius. We chatted a bit about my latest book, SuperCompetent and discussed the speaking business. Read the interview here: http://www.meetinggeniusblog.com/2011/07/interview-with-laura-stack-productivity.html … [Read more...]
SuperCompetent Speaking: How to Cram Lots of Information into Limited Time
Posted on 07/14/2011 by ·
Is giving presentations a part of your job? One of the biggest constraints you face when making any presentation is a limited amount of time to get your point across. This is true whether you're the keynote speaker for a convention and have a solid hour to speak, or you're pitching your proposed budget to the Board of Directors and are lucky to get ten minutes. Get tips from my latest "SuperCompetent Speaking" article at Training Magazine online. … [Read more...]
Planners and Productivity
Posted on 07/11/2011 by ·
Had to share these great photos a client sent after our training session. They purchased the Productivity Pro(R) Planner from Day-Timer, got rid of the sticky notes and now have organized to-do lists! and now: We would love to see your before/after photos or pictures of your newly organized planners and spaces. What changes have made you more productive? Send your stories to [email protected]! … [Read more...]
Productivity Minute Video: Procrastination – Can We Talk About This Later?
Posted on 07/08/2011 by ·
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro(R), shares tips on overcoming procrastination. (C) 2011 Laura Stack, All Rights Reserved https://theproductivitypro.com … [Read more...]
How Leaders Can Get More Done Through Others: How Micromanagement Can Kill Productivity and Creativity
Posted on 07/05/2011 by ·
If you want to destroy worker initiative, blast a hole in productivity, and scribble the bottom line with red ink, there's no better way to do it than by micromanaging your employees. Keeping workers on tight leashes and constantly interrupting them ruins their ability to find thoughtful, profitable ways to do their jobs, and it wastes your valuable time as well. True organizational productivity requires engaged, informed personnel willing and eager to work toward the organization's mission and vision. And it all starts with a simple concept that's amazingly hard for some people to implement: trust. Learn to Trust This can be a tough sell, especially if you've built your organization from the ground up. It's your baby; you know all its quirks, and it can be hard to trust even … [Read more...]
What’s Your Personal ROI?
Posted on 06/27/2011 by ·
"Loyalty, hard work and diligence are all great assets, but leadership today wants to know what your personal contribution is to cost reduction, increase in sales…what’s the return for your hours put in, and your salary and benefits that they pay you for that work?" -- Terry Humphrey, American business coach. "It's really up to each of us to make certain that our personal and professional value is realized by those around us... Never assume that people know that kind of information." -- Sheryl Sookman, Principal, The MeetingConnection "You possess personal capital. It is comprised of your time, effort, knowledge and skills. Investing that capital wisely yields a return on your investment. The higher your return on investment (your ROI), the more profit you earn." -- Nan Russell, American … [Read more...]
