I first heard of a personal value statement when I was in college. I remember thinking, why would I need a value statement? I had thought value statements were only for businesses. What are personal values? Personal values come from our families, friends, and peers. They have a strong influence on our daily actions and decisions. Though many values are…
You worked all day and in several hours your project will be complete. Do you take a break for dinner or do you keep working and eat at your desk? Though it’s tempting to keep working, you’re not only hurting yourself but you have a higher chance of making errors on what you are working on. When you don’t take…
Last week I found myself in a position where a friend asked me to join a charity committee. She was very excited about this opportunity and it was a great cause. “Your skills in the office are just what we need to keep everything organized!” The more she spoke, the more excited I became about the committee. Before I blurted…
We all multitask and many of us think we are pretty good at it, myself included. Doing more than one task at a time makes us feel good and aren’t we so much more productive when we are doing all these things at once? Wow, we are getting so much done! So what is wrong with multitasking when we can…
Most of us want to be more productive but how do we go about getting everything done we need to? Do we sacrifice some things to get other things done? Are there activities we unconsciously do each day that make our productivity drop dramatically? Checking Emails too Frequently One of the main time productivity drains during the work day is…
There is nothing worse than keeping a customer waiting because you can’t find what you are looking for. If paperwork doesn’t end up where you can easily locate it, a consistent filing system can help you do that. Staying organized is an essential part of keeping your office running smoothly. When setting up a filing system it is best to…
“You can’t keep doing the same thing everyday and expect different results. … In order for your life to change, you must change, to the degree that you change your actions … If you can do these two things, success will be yours!” – Albert Einstein It is the beginning of a new year and many of us begin to…
Reaching goals in life are important to all of us. Whether it’s having a satisfactory relationship or becoming a better leader, having a personal mission statement will guide your actions and decisions to help you successfully meet your personal and career goals. When using a personal mission statement along with a personal value statement, you can put into perspective where your…