Posts by Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®
How Long Should You Work on a Task? The Answer Might Change Everything About Your Time Management
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: Question: What is the correct amount of length to work on a task? Answer: It depends! I know that sounds like a cop-out answer, but truly it depends. There is no perfect amount of…
Read MoreThe Secret to Email Inbox Management: Prevent Email Overload Before It Starts
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: Email inbox overload is a problem, and I received another follow-up question related to that. And in previous videos I had addressed digging out of an overloaded inbox by sorting by sender as well…
Read MoreMeeting Overload Is Stealing Your Time: How to Take Back Your Calendar Without Missing What Matters
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: Is there any way to avoid meetings overload? Well, let’s think about that for a little bit. Number 1, what types of meetings are you getting invited to? And number 2, why are you…
Read MoreThe Secret to Delegation: Why Choosing the Right Tasks Saves Time and Builds Stronger Teams
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: What are some top tips on how to delegate? That is a question that was dropped in one of the comments under my video, so I’m happy to answer that right now. One tip…
Read MoreEmail Overload? Two Simple Inbox Hacks That Save Time Every Day
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: In an earlier video, I had answered a question about one step you can take if you have email overload. You’re not sure how to start clearing out your inbox, and that piece of…
Read MoreHow to Manage Meeting Notes Without Losing Time: The 10–15 Minute Debrief Method
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: What are some tips on how to manage meeting notes? That is a question that was placed in one of the comments underneath these videos, so thank you very much for asking that question,…
Read MoreStillness Is a Time Management Skill: What a Dog Trainer Taught Me About Productivity
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: I’m on a newsletter list for a dog behaviorist by the name of Dr. Martinez. She runs a company called Loma, L-O-M-A, and this newsletter posed an interesting question: Have you considered teaching your…
Read MoreHow to Delegate Effectively Without Micromanaging
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: What is the best way to hand off a delegated task? This is a question that was dropped into the comments underneath a previous video on delegation, so now it is time to answer…
Read MoreVacation Planning Tips: How to Prepare Your Schedule Before Time Off
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: Is it trip planning season? I read that somewhere the other day, and you know what, I think trip planning season should happen year-round because all of us have different schedules. But the key…
Read MoreDrowning in Emails? Try This Simple Inbox Management Strategy
You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it: A question I received recently in one of the comments on my social media post was, “How can I begin to dive into my email inbox?” This person apparently was completely overwhelmed with the…
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