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Be productive in 2017

5 Ways to Get a Jump Start toward a Productive New Year

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 29, 2016 · Add Comment
Yes You Can Improve on Productivity This Year! Do you have regrets about last year’s productivity? How about your hopes for the coming year?  Before you ring in the New Year, spend some time reviewing and planning for continued or greater productivity and satisfaction.  However, you may need to get in the mood for [...]
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Make Resolutions Stick

How Leaders Turn Resolutions Into Achievable Goals

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 27, 2016 · Add Comment
Leaders: Do You Achieve Your Goals? It’s a new year and—we like to think—a new start … But do you, as a leader, have the same success rate as the average American when it comes to New Year’s resolutions ? Here are the stats: 40 to 50 percent of Americans will make resolutions, [...]
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Put Down the Phone

Get Your Face Out of the Phone: 10 Tips for Better Relationships During Holiday Gatherings

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 19, 2016 · Add Comment
Is Technology Disrupting Your Life? Have you drifted into the nasty habit of paying more attention to your phone or other device than to the people around you during holiday festivities? Are those texts, e-mails, and social media posts really more deserving of respect than your colleagues, friends, or family? According to one [...]
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Tips to Avoid Holiday Hassles

Happier Holidays: 10 Tips to Cut Distractions and Hassles

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 12, 2016 · Add Comment
How Can Leaders Keep Focus and Productivity High & Stress Low During the Holidays? Loaded down with holiday packages, Steve braces himself against the bitter wind as he searches the mall parking lot for his car. When he finally reaches his sedan, he sets a large box on the roof and digs into his [...]
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Don't Let Stress Hurt Your Performance

Stress 101 for Leaders: Understanding Stress and Life Stressors

By Dr. Geri Markel On December 5, 2016 · Add Comment
Stress Has Negative Affects on Leaders and Their Teams Downsizing, diminished budgets, and attrition are just a few demands that are creating additional stress for leaders and their teams. There is pressure to constantly accomplish more work in less time and with fewer resources.  With the nature of work changing at whirlwind speed, [...]
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Tips for leaders to increase team performance

The Performance Breakthrough Zone — A Path to Excellence for Leaders and Their Teams

By Dr. Geri Markel On November 28, 2016 · Add Comment
Mission critical: increase team performance! These considerations may sound familiar: “Things are changing faster than ever. I’m overwhelmed and need a way to kick-start a new project.” “How can I develop the mindset to involve and motivate my team?” “I need a quick review of the whole and different relationships so I can [...]
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Leaders who are perfectionists

10 Ways for Leaders to Combat Perfectionism

By Dr. Geri Markel On November 21, 2016 · Add Comment
            Perfectionism Affects Leaders with Excessive Stress As a leader, you may face frequent demands to meet and surpass the standards set for you, your team, or your business. All too often, this can create a tendency toward perfectionism in some aspect of your leadership. While this quality [...]
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Know How Stressed You Are

How Stressed Are You?

By Dr. Geri Markel On November 14, 2016 · Add Comment
Job stress… …a major source of stress for American adults. The costs are high for individuals and corporations. For example, the losses are reflected in absenteeism, low productivity, employee turnover, accidents, and various fees—medical, legal, insurance—and so on. According to the Harvard Gazette, throughout the United States, [...]
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Happiness: Aristotle’s Guide for Leaders

By Dr. Geri Markel On November 7, 2016 · Add Comment
Currently, there is a lot of talk about the need for happiness in the workplace. Leaders are expected to serve as models and facilitators (Leader to Leader Journal).  For guidance, leaders can turn to Aristotle, the ancient philosopher. His profound yet easy-to-understand principles are consistent with contemporary professional views about the [...]
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Controlling your Mind

Seven Tips to Rein in Your Racing Mind

By Dr. Geri Markel On October 31, 2016 · Add Comment
If You Want to Increase Your Productivity, Don’t Let Your Mind Stay on Overdrive “I feel as if I’m on fast-forward. I’m thinking of three things at once.” “I’m overwhelmed and have a million things on my mind.” “I just can’t get my arms around all my thoughts and things I have to [...]
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