“I’m too busy managing day-to-day issues to have time for strategic planning!” The management side of leadership can be all-consuming, and in order to be productive, you need to set aside time for strategizing and creation, too. My awesome friend, and fellow LinkedIn Learning author, Dorie Clark, offers a fantastic solution to balancing these two sides of leadership. … Continue reading “Why time blocking makes for a more productive leader”
Tag: Productivity
How switchtasking can lead to burnout syndrome
“If someone asks me to do just one more thing, I’m going to lose it!” Sound familiar? It may be due to a new diagnosis the World Health Organization came out with called the “burnout syndrome.” While in New York City, I interviewed with BoldTV, an Al Roker Entertainment venture. In this interview, we discussed the burnout epidemic … Continue reading “How switchtasking can lead to burnout syndrome”
Why learning to have fun again is vital to your success
“I don’t even know HOW to have fun anymore!” When I ask someone, “What do you do for fun?” I often get confused looks. Sometimes, they struggle to come up with something off the top of their head. Many laugh like it’s a joke. I spoke to a fantastic group from MPI Greater New York … Continue reading “Why learning to have fun again is vital to your success”
How speedy customer service improves customer loyalty
“Woah. That was fast! Good job.” Who wouldn’t be ecstatic to hear this said about them? I know I love it. However, do we hear it often enough? The realization of how important speedy customer service is was driven home during a Yankee’s game I attended the other day with my family. Why? The trend … Continue reading “How speedy customer service improves customer loyalty”
Why planning is the key to being fully prepared
“Yikes! I’m sorry, I forgot. I’ve had so much going on.” Planning is the difference between being prepared and being caught off guard. I got to hang out with my good friend, and incredible LinkedIn Learning author, Dean Karrel, at the coolest little park in New York the other day. It’s always great to connect … Continue reading “Why planning is the key to being fully prepared”