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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPApr 21, 20091 topic

The Key to Better Communication at Work

What does communication have to do with productivity and results? Everything, because results depend on our ability to clearly send and receive ideas, information and action. nn The key? Listening. nnThe fastest way to get to the bottom of a work challenge or to dramatically move a project along is to hear people out. Sometimes they need to talk to a listening ear to begin to come up with their own solutions or to generate ideas from others. nnA director in one of Silicon Val

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPApr 21, 20091 topic

Goal Setting for Results the S.M.A.R.T Way

Can you hear the buzz? Feel it? See it? Smell it? I know we in the Northern Hemisphere are 25 days into the new season but there's something about colored eggs of pale yellow, blue, and pink... And bees landing on tulips, that spark a renewed sense of get-up-and-go. nnIt's a chance to shake out those dusty goals we set in the murky beginning of January. Are they still relevant? Are other ones more pressing now? Might now be a good time to plant the seeds of a new goal or two

Primary topic: Goal Setting

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPOct 16, 20081 topic

Better Than Good: Nonviolent Communication

He had taken both technical and people skills training over the years that covered emotional intelligence, Stephen Covey's 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People(R),' and Keirsey Personality Temperaments, to name a few. Yet Kenn Mackenzie, director of a high tech company in Silicon Valley, still sought to find a practical way to apply skills like effective communication. He found that practical approach by attending a Nonviolent Communication course.nnSo you're not swinging

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPJul 17, 20081 topic

Organizing Made Simple: 7 Easy Tips

You're dashing out the door, your kid's lunch box in one hand, laptop case in the other with a coffee mug balancing on top. You make it to your son's school three minutes before class and breathe a sigh of reliefâ¦ You just might make it to work on time. As you pull out of the school parking lot, the alarm rings in your brain. "Oh no! I forgot to bring the disk with my PowerPoint presentation for today's meeting!" You want to turn around, but it's too late. nnAfter you stumb

Primary topic: Organizing and Learning How to Organize

Organizing and Learning How to Organize

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPJul 2, 20081 topic

Do What You Love, Happiness Will Follow

"Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do." -- RuminnDo you get excited when you get up to go to work everyday? Does your work fulfill you? When your work gives you energy and satisfies you, you have the opportunity to fill joy on an ongoing basis. nn"I love my work," says Tommy, a hair stylist. "I've been doing this for 20 years, and, yes, I get tired at the end of the week. Anyone who says they don't is lying. But I love it! I get to interact with people. I like to w

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 15, 20081 topic

Top 7 Ways To Avoid The Adrenaline Junky Procrastination Trap

In school, did you wait until the night before final exams to study? Did you put off a 15-page paper until 4 hours before the due date? Do you still need that extra jolt of “get it done now or else” to get started on your projects? If the answer is yes, you may have fallen into one of the top procrastination traps—the Adrenaline Junky trap. Here’s how to climb out.nn1. Start early.nnReally early. As in ASAP! Is your project due in 3 weeks? Start now. H

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 15, 20081 topic

Top 7 Secrets To Time Management Success

Is your schedule jam-packed? Is your day overloaded with meetings, managing your business, planning for the future and day-to-day work? Do you get to the end of the day and wonder what you really accomplished? Is your work day overflowing into your home life?n nDo you wish you could get a handle on time management once and for all, so you could run your life rather than your life running you?n nYou’re not alone. Don’t let the march of time spin you into a tizzy of

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 15, 20081 topic

Top 5 Ways To Build Your Discipline Muscle

What things in your life do you want to accomplish but you just donât will yourself to do? Get a new job? Lose weight? Apply for that promotion? Do you turn to immediate, pleasurable activities but end up putting off what you really want? Does answering email, surfing the net or putting another kettle of hot water on in the break room suddenly peak your interest more than following up with a client on a big deal?nnSuccessful people apply self-discipline to their lives and t

Primary topic: Motivation

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 15, 20081 topic

Top 7 Time Wasters And How To Eliminate Them

Do you read your e-mail before doing your priority projects? Do you allow people to burst into your office to talk to you? Do you try desperately to get things done but experience constant interruptions?nnRemoving any of these top 7 time wasters can clear your schedule so you can get to work and stay focused on priorities. When you practice your ability to focus and take action to get the job done, your time-management ability will soar.nn1. The E-Mail Time WasternnAre you co

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 15, 20081 topic

File Away! 5 Ways To Put Paper In Its Place

Put your rain boots on. Get ready to slush through the paper piles in your office. It's time to create a paper free path from the door to your desk. Follow these 5 ways to file away and put paper in its place! n 1. Have an inbox. nYour inbox is the box, container, basket, manila envelope or file to capture the mail and to-dos that blow into your office. Try this: Place a small box in a place that makes sense for incoming paper. For example, put it next to your computer nook i

Primary topic: Organizing and Learning How to Organize

Organizing and Learning How to Organize

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 13, 20081 topic

Your Inspired Theme: 3 Simple Steps To Set The Stage For A Satisfying Year

What do you want your year to be like? Do you want it to include more of some things? More happiness, fitness, fun... Do you want it to include less of some things? Less sitting at your desk, working too late, debt...nnPause for a moment to tap into the magic of what this year could be for you. Before racing toward your goals, consider this question: What flavor, texture or theme do you want the year to represent?nnHere's how to capture your theme for the New Year. Imagine li

Primary topic: Goal Setting

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPJun 11, 20071 topic

Itâs About Balance: 9 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work

Do you feel increased pressure at work? Does your time spin out of control? Does your work lead to stress and overwhelm? Use these 9 simple steps to reduce daily stress at work so you can enjoy the balance of life you were meant to live. nn 1. Set priorities. nnWhat are your top 3 priorities today? Move through your workday with focus and concentration. Spend most of your time on the top 3 things that are most important. You have a report due, a meeting with your boss and nee

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPJun 11, 20071 topic

Top 7 Tips to Leap Beyond Fear of Success

Do you bail out of projects right before the finish line? Do you side-step promotions and opportunities? Do you put little effort toward your goals? If you do any of these things, you might be afraid of the idea of success.nnBut isnât success a good thing? You may say, âYes, of course.â But when you imagine yourself succeeding do negative thoughts pop into your mind? âIf I succeed, Iâll be unhappyâ¦ people wonât like meâ¦ I will struggle.ânnFear of success is

Primary topic: Success Coaching

Success Coaching

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPJun 11, 20071 topic

Top 7 Questions to Help You Get Rid of Stuff

Do you have boxes jam-packed with stuff in your office? Is it hard to tell what you need to keep and what you need to pitch? Answer these 7 questions to help you know what needs to go.nn1.Â Â Â Â Â Â Do I use it?nnGo ahead. Peek inside of one of your storage boxes. Whatâs inside? Do you use any of the items? Unless an item has special meaning to you, if you donât use itâand donât need to store it for seasonal eventsâit needs to go. nn2.Â Â Â Â Â Â When is the last t

Primary topic: Organizing and Learning How to Organize

Organizing and Learning How to Organize

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPMay 11, 20071 topic

Happiness and How to Pursue It

Happy people donât just wait for chanceâthey focus on and generate happiness. They know what makes them happy and engage in activities that put them in âthe zone.â They also give generously of themselves.nnUse these 4 techniques to experience more happiness in your life.nnn1. Set out to be happy.nnIntend. Decide. Plan to be happy today. What meetings, events and work do you have scheduled? How can you enjoy them?nnLeadership trainer, Gayle, learned how to set out bein

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPMar 26, 20071 topic

Top 7 Secrets to Time Management Success

Is your schedule jam-packed? Is your day overloaded with meetings, managing your business, planning for the future and day-to-day work? Do you get to the end of the day and wonder what you really accomplished? Is your work day overflowing into your home life?n nDo you wish you could get a handle on time management once and for all, so you could run your life rather than your life running you?nnYouâre not alone. Donât let the march of time spin you into a tizzy of stress a

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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By Sue Brenner, PCC, PMPFeb 6, 20071 topic

TOP 10 Things You Can Do in 15 Minutes

TOP 10 Things You Can Do in 15 MinutesrnBy Sue Brenner, PCC, PMP Never get around to straightening up your office? Never seem to have enough time for simple things such as preparing a meal or taking a break? To maximize your time, learn what you can do in small increments. What can you do with 15 minutes? Spend these small blocks of time intentionally on things that will make a difference. 1. Declutter Your Car Are you early for a meeting and want to get something done? Declu

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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