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ADHD and Work Performance: Is Medication Enough?

By Dr. Geri Markel On May 15, 2017 · Add Comment
The Potential Effect of ADHD on Work Performance “I discovered I had ADHD. I’m trying some medication so that ought to fix the problem.” Marco, an emerging leader in a engineering firm, had symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that included extreme restlessness, lack of initiation and follow-through, inattention to details, difficulty with [...]
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Increase Your Mental Energy by Getting Physical Outdoors

By Dr. Geri Markel On May 8, 2017 · Add Comment
Outside Activity Clears the Mind. Looking for a way to increase your energy, productivity, and focus?  Think outside … Perhaps you or others you work with are reluctant to even get outside, let alone exercise. When it comes to getting outdoors for a walk, run or bike ride, how often have you heard—or made—these [...]
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Improve Your Leadership Potential with a Professional Evaluation

By Dr. Geri Markel On May 1, 2017 · Add Comment
Are You Worried You’re Not Reaching Your Leadership Potential? You may be trying your best but still not achieving your goals. Maybe you are too slow, inconsistent or forgetful. You worry that something is wrong, but you don’t know what. In the past, you had trouble paying attention or completing tasks, but you [...]
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Tips for Parents: Taming College Final Exam Stress

By Dr. Geri Markel On April 27, 2017 · Add Comment
Help Your College Student Survive and Thrive. According to surveys, half of first-year college students report feeling stressed most or all of the time. Unquestionably, stress and fatigue escalate as due dates loom for final projects, papers and exams. During the final weeks of the semester, most students are in survival mode. The stress [...]
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Take Actions Against Distractions for a Better Bottom Line

By Dr. Geri Markel On April 17, 2017 · Add Comment
Improving Leader Performance Requires Focus In this 24/7 world, the lines between work and life are often blurred, leading to an increase in distractions. How much is this costing your business in missed opportunities, needless mistakes, late fees, or neglect of management chores or professional commitments? A profitable business requires attention to management [...]
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Licensing and Certification Exams – Get the Most From Test Preparation Courses

By Dr. Geri Markel On April 10, 2017 · Add Comment
“Yikes – Help Me Pass My Exams”    “I’m exhausted.” “I’ll never pass!” “I didn’t pass, and now I have to retake the examination. Ugh.” These are frequently heard comments from professionals taking licensing or certification examinations. So how can you prepare for such tests productively? It seems that no one these days is [...]
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Improve Productivity: Decrease Distractions When Working at Home

By Dr. Geri Markel On April 4, 2017 · Add Comment
The Challenges of Working From Home Mr. Kelly is working at home and beginning a television interview. He’s dressed in a most professional way and his image and demeanor are flawless. Then “OOPS!” His two children come bouncing into the room. This was a major distracting interruption. Although not as visible [...]
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Time for Tax Stress Relief

Be More Productive: Tips for Starting Taxes (and Other Taxing Tasks) Now!

By Dr. Geri Markel On March 27, 2017 · Add Comment
  Reducing Stress During Tax Time It’s no secret that taxes, like other tedious or stress-producing tasks, are easy to put off. Although doing your taxes requires organization and attention to detail, you may find yourself procrastinating until the last-minute, then working in a frenzy while feeling tired, hassles or rushed.  The result [...]
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Leader Productivity: Monitoring Work Flow

By Dr. Geri Markel On March 20, 2017 · Add Comment
High productivity requires attention, organization, memory, and work flow processes. If you don’t have a systematic way of monitoring how much and how well your work flows through the day and week, you create a situation that leaves you particularly vulnerable to distractions and poor time management. Not enough gets done. What to do? [...]
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Leader Productivity: How Can Others Best Communicate with You?

By Dr. Geri Markel On March 13, 2017 · Add Comment
Leaders Face Serious Challenges in Managing Communication and Interruptions Unfortunately, many in the work setting feel that you should be available for their questions, concerns or requests at any time. However, a constant bombardment of emails, texts, phone calls or interruptions is distracting and unproductive. How necessary are these communications? If you feel [...]
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