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A Singular Focus for Emotional Well Being by Rachel DiGiammarino

10/15/2017

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In October 2014 I published a blog entitled Let’s Ban Multitasking.  It was filled with advice (from high up on my soapbox) about how we should eliminate distractibility that inevitably arises when we multitask in favor of adopting a singular focus. The examples cited were all from the workplace – don’t multitask in meetings, don’t document multitasking as a required skill in job descriptions, etc. I still stand by these suggestions –and I make a conscious effort to apply this logic to increase my effectiveness as situations present themselves.


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Three Work Hacks Perfect for Spring

3/13/2017

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Daylight savings time came to town this weekend, signaling a shift in the seasons and shining a light on new possibilities. Longer days and warmer temperatures are perfect for rethinking stale habits and rebuilding lost boundaries. Try one (or all) of these hacks for a week and watch yourself spring into wellbeing:


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BOOK REVIEW: Simple Habits for Complex Times: Powerful Practices for Leaders, Jennifer Garvey Berger and Keith Johnston (Standford, 2015)

3/10/2017

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​What are the big take-aways?

Rooted in Robert Kegan’s theory of adult development, Berger and Johnston describe “habits of mind” that help leaders move forward in the midst of our global VUCA  (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) conditions.  How do leaders not just survive but thrive in unknown and ever-changing territory?  The authors advise leaders to “engage with complexity, but keep it simple” and “grow your people to be bigger than your problems” by supporting them in their own developmental journeys.  The three primary habits of mind which the authors prescribe for increasing individual and organizational capacity for complexity are: (1) asking different questions, (2) taking multiple perspectives, and (3) seeing systems.

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Digitial detox: the gift that keeps giving by eli shostak

12/24/2016

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Many of us will have time off during the  holidays, but will we really take a break?  Despite being out of the office, 44% of us will  be checking work email during vacation.  Instead of that, be part of the 56% who unplug and take a real breather. Try one of these easy ways to take the first step:

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let's ban multi-tasking by rachel digiammarino

11/5/2015

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I remember when I learned to drive. There were no cell phones back then or GPS, just my 8-track tape deck and AM/FM radio. Fast forward to Oct. 1st, 2014 when a new law went info effect where I live in Vermont that bans the use of handheld portable electronic devices while operating a car. Vermont is only one of 12 states (plus D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands) to have such a law, although there are 44 states (plus D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), which have laws banning text messaging for all drivers.

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"doing more with less" or simply doing less with less? how execution cultures get things done by michele comette

8/22/2015

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There are many organizations and individuals out there who have subscribed to the notion of needing to “do more with less” in order to succeed in the ever-changing economic climate.  In addition to implementing legitimate ways to become more lean and effective (e.g. waste reduction, work flow re-engineering), organizations are requiring their talent to become more agile and nimble, more innovative, and more strategic in order to remain competitive in the business landscape, all with less resources and less time.  If everything is a priority, how do we get everything done without burning out?

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Time is valuable so use yours (and Theirs) Wisely by rachel digiammarino

6/9/2015

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Assuming you agree that time is valuable, ask yourself these questions:
  1. Why is it so common to feel like many of the meetings you attend are often a waste of time or could have been handled differently, kept shorter, or involved a different set of people? 
  2. How often do you think that you’re spending so much time in meetings that you don’t have any time to actually get work done?
  3. When was the last time you went to a meeting and knew the agenda ahead of time?
  4. As a facilitator, how often do you take the time to think about, create and share meeting objectives as well as relevant information in advance?
  5. As an attendee, how often do you request an agenda if one isn’t provided or offer your expectations for the time together?

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