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Designing a hybrid workplace? Avoid this mistake.

Brimstone Consulting

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines. We worked with the organization to establish clear communication guidelines.

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Designing a hybrid workplace? Avoid this mistake.

Brimstone Consulting

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines. We worked with the organization to establish clear communication guidelines.

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Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem

Harvard Business

“My team has a time management problem,” leaders often tell me. “Time management” becomes a catchall solution to this problem, and they want to hire me to offer tips and techniques on things like prioritizing and using their calendars better.

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Acing the Fit Interview — Effective Storytelling

Tom Spencer

I used Google Calendar/Tasks and Trello to help me with time management and task prioritization. First and foremost, I categorized tasks based on urgency and importance (this is sometimes referred to as the Eisenhower matrix , but I typically don’t mention this lest I come across as pretentious ).

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Urgent vs. Important – How to Sort Through the Noise

Women in Consulting

This concept was actually introduced by then-President Eisenhower, but it shows up as part of many time management systems.) The tool can be combined with anything and everything else you use for time management and tracking and has the additional appeal of being very visual and quite simple. By: Kim Wasson.

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How to Deliver Criticism So Employees Pay Attention

Harvard Business

Based on my sports experience with him and my current work as an executive coach, I’ve developed a few guidelines: Engage the person in a specific solution. All too often managers offer criticism in general terms, leaving the receiver to guess what remedy is expected. Keep your voice and body language neutral.

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What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time

Harvard Business

As a time management coach, I help working parents navigate these challenges on a daily basis. I recommend putting time in your calendar to think about what seems right for you and your family. As you think about your general guidelines for when to choose for work versus family commitments, explore these facets: Values.

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