Plan to have a quiet period each day. You may not get it every day, but it’s important that you set aside some time for daydreaming and reflection. It’s vital to the inner person. Also, problems that seem insurmountable often ease into proper perspective during these quiet times. Personal Reflection on Another Level There is…
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The Simplest Task Management Technique Available
Have you ever come home from the office with the feeling that you didn’t accomplish any of the things you wanted to get done that day? We all have days like that, spent entirely in putting out brushfires. Sometimes it can’t be helped, but if it’s happening to you regularly, part of the problem may…
Task Management
There is one modification you might make in your task management system that may make it even more useful. You know your own body better than anyone else. If you’re at the peak of your energy levels early in the day, you should do the tasks that require high energy the first thing each day.…
The Tyranny of the Immediate
One of the biggest challenges to being efficient and productive is interruptions. Some interruptions are legitimate and need to be addressed right away. This requires the artful re-prioritizing mentioned in a previous article. Most interruptions are just that, interruptions, and do not need to be addressed immediately if at all. Technology has presented us with…
Time Management Tips
Lets get right to it. Here are some time management tips recommended by managers from a variety of fields. You may find them helpful as well: Recognize that we all have the same amount of time—168 hours per week. No one has more time than you do. What you do with this time makes the…
The Mindset of a Manager: Self Infatuation, Weaknesses and Prejudice
You have to put forth your best image, but don’t be so successful at it that, like the movie star, you fall for your own publicity. Be willing to admit to yourself what your shortcomings are. You’d be surprised at how many managers can’t do that. They, of course, have shortcomings. They can’t be experts…
Strategies for Improving Self Image
Anyone can work on improving his/her self image . Here are three methods that have proven successful when it comes to improving self image. The first method is called visualization. You try to visualize a specific outcome that is important to you. Visualization is a tool commonly used by successful athletes. Competitive skiers are not…
Developing a Positive Self Image
Having a positive opinion of your own ability is not an ego problem if it’s a realistic assessment. People can get awfully mixed up in dealing with this self image thing. There are always people who want you to feel guilty if you have a healthy opinion of yourself. But as the old saying goes,…
Project Management Tips, The Office Style
Presenting a quick intro to project management tips and tricks acted out by The Office cast. Hope you enjoy. Find more project management videos here on APE PM.
How to Manage Problem Employees
Not all employees you manage will be successful on the job. Someone who is performing poorly may require additional training, transfer to another area where the employee may shine, or ultimately, outright dismissal. Too often, in large companies, managers unload their problem employees onto another department. This is not being fair to your fellow managers,…