23rd March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
No matter how many times you sincerely express gratitude, there’s always room for a few more. The good news is that you will never run out of ways to thank people – and they will never be tired of being appreciated. Here are ten tips for saying thank you. Choose the one(s) from the list » Read More
22nd March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
One of the issues that gets in people’s way when they hear about “delegating” is that they *think* that they don’t have anyone to whom they can delegate. I would ask that you consider these possibilities for “delegatees”:” People who are paid by your company, institution, or agency. It may seem obvious, but who is already » Read More
20th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Do you ever forget errands you need to run? Have you ever forgotten a phone call you needed to make – or something else you needed to do? You might be using one of the 10 ways NOT to remind yourself what you need to do. Layers of Post-it® notes around your monitor (so any importance » Read More
19th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Sometimes even the best intentioned folks forget to do something. It is not malicious, it’s just unfortunate. Use any or all of these ideas when you’re concerned about remembering something (and we all need to be concerned about this). Put the item on your planner (PDA or paper) and then LOOK at your planner every day. » Read More
18th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
As some smart person once said, “There is no such thing as a stupid question – only stupid mistakes.” Learn to ask questions before you make a mistake and to help yourself stay productive. When you call someone on the phone or stop by someone’s office, ask, “Good time, bad time?” This can become a standard » Read More
17th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Sometimes you are fortunate enough to have people who work for you and you are the only one who is delegating to them. More often, however, you are one of many who delegates to these people. When this is the case, different strategies must be employed for maximum productivity. Be sure you are delegating to the » Read More
16th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Do you think that once you have delegated a task, it is no longer your responsibility? Do you assume the other person will do what you have asked, so you no longer need to worry? Of course, you know that neither of these are smart assumptions. Once you’ve delegated a task it is still your responsibility » Read More
15th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Some people are gracious and positive and thankful when you delegate to them. Others…not so much. The reality is that people who are surly still need to have tasks and responsibilities delegated to them and for you to be productive, you need to have ways of doing so. Here are ten options: Consider whether the surliness » Read More
14th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
We certainly don’t live in a paperless society and we definitely do live in the information age. Reducing the flow of paper and information into our lives requires proactive steps. The less random paper and information you have to deal with, the more productive you can be. Implement at least one of the following steps » Read More
13th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Without a planner…you are letting others spend your life instead of recognizing the wisdom of Carl Sandburg when he said, “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it’s spent.” Of course, just “having” a planner isn’t enough. You have to use it and » Read More
