Integrity is such an aspirational word, isn’t it? We were all brought up to have integrity. It’s a quality we all admire, expect from others and want for ourselves. It’s … Continue reading Having Integrity is Harder Than you Think!
Every workplace, family and circle of friends has at least one – never mind the people that won’t let you get a word in edgewise, the ones with whom your … Continue reading Stop Interrupting Me!
Time and time again, I have worked with leaders and managers to help them to delegate more effectively, and even more than that, to delegate MORE! Yet, even the most skilled … Continue reading Delegating Success: How and Why YOU Should Delegate More
Nearly all of us have a need to work as part of a team with others, whether it’s in the workplace, on a committee, in sporting pastimes or even as … Continue reading Team-Working – Or Not?
We work hard at developing our careers, carefully crafting our futures and growing our experience and skill sets. Too often, we fail to realize how easy to is to undo … Continue reading How to Trash Your Own Career in 9 Easy Lessons
These days, it seems like we are being pulled in so many different directions. Priorities compete with each other, and it just seems like we can’t get everything done, doesn’t … Continue reading Setting Priorities: Are you doing the RIGHT stuff?
People complain about all the e-mail they receive and how much work it is for them to handle. And it is true, the number of e-mails being sent is definitely … Continue reading Email Management: 10 Things You Can Do to Greatly Reduce the Amount of E-mail You Receive
Goals are magic. When you have them, you reach them. Here is a simple way to think of them. Goals should describe the result, or what success looks like, rather … Continue reading How to Write Goals
Here are some of the most common email messaging mistakes, and how to avoid them. Some of the ways to avoid them are pretty obvious, otherwise, I’ve included suggestions on how to … Continue reading Email Messages: The Most Common Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them…
If you think there are no consequences of writing a ‘bad’ or ineffective email, think again… I can think of several… Among the consequences of writing a “bad” or ineffective e-mail … Continue reading Ask Marsha: What are the Consequences of Writing a “Bad” or Ineffective Email?
There are alot of “never do’s” when it come to email, but here are my top five: Never throw anyone under the bus by e-mail, that is… don’t put criticisms … Continue reading Email Best Practices: 5 Things to “Never Do” in an Email Message
