10 Tips for Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

It’s such a nice, simple quote with a catchy ring to it. Most people, though, find that keeping the main thing the main thing is not so simple.
Here are 10 tips for keeping the main thing the main thing.

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10 Ways to Be a Better Manager This Year

Whether it has been a banner year or not… you want to make the most of what you have, right?
Which means protecting whatever revenue and earnings you have; doing your best to push through as many end-of-year deals as possible;
laying groundwork for next year; and if you have a team, taking extra good care of them (and yourself) during December.
These things won’t happen if you let December craziness take charge. You must do so instead.

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8 Ways to Boost Morale & Productivity in December

What clients usually say to me this time of year is: “With shopping and cooking and wrapping and decorating and partying and visiting and celebrating…how are we going to get any work done this month?”

Some people give up the struggle, lighten up, choose to go with the flow and simply enjoy. Some say, “Bah Humbug – this is business – nose to the grindstone.” And others work to strike a balance – enjoying the holidays while still being productive. Not an easy task during this time of year.

But for many this year, it’s different. Harder. Many are shopping less and working less but not by choice. They are less overwhelmed by the usual and worried sick about it. Maybe even paralyzed with fear. How can they be productive – much less enjoy the holidays or anything else for that matter?

Included here are eight suggestions to help you and yours be productive and still enjoy the holidays AND lay groundwork for 2013.

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Quote of the Week: True Measure of Thanksgiving

I hope you had a safe, fun and meaningful Thanksgiving. Before getting whisked back into busy-ness,  how about using this week’s quote as a nudge to linger longer over that…

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10 Quotes from the President

In celebration of election day, we feature quotes from former Presidents of the USA….reminders that can help us be and select better leaders.
Good for morale. Good for productivity. Good for overall performance.

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Quote of the Week on Making a Difference

I am breaking my no-re-run-within-a-year rule because of Hurricane Sandy. If you were in her path,  my heart goes out to you for your loss and for the physical, mental…

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