We all know the feeling: Monday morning, halfway through your first coffee… thinking you have a manageable day ahead, and them BAM, things get crazy. Deadlines, problems to be solved, errands to be ran. Your to-do list is growing by the second. Here is how we manage our time to make sure that everything gets …
Tag: productivity
Building a Sense of Urgency
I am one of those people that responds to EVERYTHING with a complete sense of urgency. Whether it is responding to a customer's concern, a request for help, an email, a text message, or a phone call, I treat every request brought my way as a priority; I want to ensure those around me understand …
Who’s Responsible? Why Accountability Should Be a Workplace Priority
At Plan A our culture is built on many attributes, and one of those attributes is accountability. Each and every staff member understands how their role contributes to the entire vision and meshes with all other roles. Being accountable for actions is high on our expectation list. When a team understands why they do what …
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Spring is in the Air!
Waking up to some sunshine and the view of the snow melting is enough to get you excited about the months to come. There is just something about the sunshine after a long winter that brings out the smiles and the energy. When spring is in the air we become energetic and eager to put away …
5 Ways to Limit Distractions and Get More Done
We’ve all been there; caught up in online browsing, sucked into the black hole of social media, multitasking between tasks and end up getting nothing done. Below are a few tips to help you stay focussed on your goals and get your tasks and them some accomplished. As difficult as it may be, it is …
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Well, Wouldn’t You Look at The Time…
Each and every one of us has something pending. We all have something that needs to get done and we keep saying “I need to find the time!” With the hustle and bustle of running to and from meetings, after school activities and the necessary daily events, it seems like we will never “find” time …
Time Block Challenge!
A colleague suggested I take a look into time blocking as a means of increasing productivity and managing task completion. With time being our greatest commodity and demanding of both personal and professional life, time blocking seems like a great way to accomplish my to-do lists. I’ve decided I’d give it a go and see what …
Organizing Your Work Week
If you’re anything like me, your work life is demanding. I try to keep things organized but I let unexpected emergencies get the best of me and they can quickly occupy my day. I call it ‘busy being unproductive’. This week’s mantra: ‘I am not going to allow life to take over’! To stick to …
I’ll Get It Done…Eventually
Well, as usual, I started this blog post last night at midnight and it's due for editing today before 11o’clock; it’s now 9 o’clock. I do this every single week. "Why" you might ask? Because I am the queen of procrastination. When I was a student I would leave everything to the very last minute. There's …
Eliminate Inefficiencies; Find Your Game Changer
We all want to maximize every minute of every day to ensure we keep productivity high. Many organizations look for simpler, more efficient ways of getting work done with less manpower. I am sure many can relate to dreaded, repetitive, mundane tasks that take time away from tackling the ‘big’ projects that directly affect the …
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