“That didn’t come across the way I intended it to…can we start over?” It’s tough to communicate productively when speaking with someone from another culture. Doing it virtually? It can feel like dancing through a minefield of misinterpretations! I reached out to my fellow LinkedIn Learning instructor, Tatiana Kolovou, for more guidance on this … Continue reading “How to productively communicate in a virtual platform across cultures”
Reduce procrastination by focusing on how great you’ll feel afterwards
“Ugh. I am NOT looking forward to (fill in the blank with a task you’re dreading).” You know the feeling of a dreaded task on your schedule. You find yourself coming up with all kinds of excuses to procrastinate on getting it done, too. The problem is, no matter how much you put it off, … Continue reading “Reduce procrastination by focusing on how great you’ll feel afterwards”
Why you should shift to a culture of when to avoid switches
Switches happen. That’s right, I admit it’s not possible to eliminate ALL of the switchtasking in your day. However, I CAN teach you ways to reduce them to a minimal amount, which will boost your productivity significantly. Here’s one of my favorite “switchbusters”—a tip to avoid switchtasking: Transition from the culture of “Now” to the … Continue reading “Why you should shift to a culture of when to avoid switches”
Ask for permission to pause when things get rushed
Hit the pause button. This time of year, we’re busier than ever rushing through work as we head into vacation time. This leads to higher stress levels, more mistakes, and lost time we will never get back. When you feel overwhelmed, it’s okay to ask for a time-out. Hit the pause button and take a … Continue reading “Ask for permission to pause when things get rushed”
Why the holiday multitasking habit is not productive or healthy
Don’t fall into the holiday multitasking trap! Let’s clarify one thing: multitasking doesn’t exist. As I explain during my interview on WUSA9, what you’re really doing is switchtasking. You’re bouncing from one active task to another, which comes with a hefty price tag: lower quality of work, longer time to complete each task, and a … Continue reading “Why the holiday multitasking habit is not productive or healthy”
