Time Management 102
This is a continuation of the last blog. Here are some more great tips to find those extra minutes.
3. Deadlines. Be the first to offer a deadline and always add extra time to it. This may be familiar to many of you – under promise and over deliver. This will give you more time to get things done and also allow you to be a star – by always delivering what you promise on time – or perhaps early.
In promising when you’re going to complete something, whether it is for yourself or for others, get real… Continue reading
Time Management 101
Who couldn’t use a few more minutes? The next couple of blogs will talk about giving you a little extra time in your day.
1. Be completely present at every meeting – one on one and in a group. Any time I attend a meeting or speak to someone individually I make it a point to be completely present at the meeting or with the person. This means that I turn off my cell phone, don’t check email, don’t look at my watch and put away all distractions. I give the person and meeting my full and… Continue reading
De-stress Your Workspace!
Do you work well in a high-stress environment? I don’t. I’m the most productive when I’m in a relaxed environment. It’s important to me to have a stress free workspace. Here are some tips you might want to put in place for your workspace.
When considering changes to your workspace, here’s rule #1: If it feels right to you, it is right. That rule is primary; the following specific suggestions are secondary.
1. Make your workspace look attractive to you. Remember that where you work, you also live. Given the amount of time you’ll be living in… Continue reading
Negotiation – an easier way!
The last blog talked about some barriers that we can bring to negotiation. It’s important to bring the right attitude to the table.
Now that you are in the right mind set here are some factors for successful negotiating.
1. Know what you want: The clearer you are on your interests and goals, the better your chance of success.
2. Know the other side: Learn as much as you can about the people with whom you are going to be negotiating. Know their negotiating style, their backgrounds, hopes, fears, aspirations, and their interests. Little things do not mean… Continue reading
Negotiation – a dirty word?
Just the word – negotiation – can bring up that nervous feeling. The next couple of blogs will give you some tips that might settle those feelings.
Let’s look at why you might be nervous when it comes to negotiation.
1. Confrontation. Some people think negotiation is an argument. It doesn’t have to be confrontational. In fact, effective negotiation is characterized by the parties working together to find a solution, rather than each party trying to WIN the contest of wills.
Keep in mind an attitude of cooperation, that will set the tone for the interaction.
2. Win at… Continue reading
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