SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR TIME CHALLENGES

Email Overload? Two Simple Inbox Hacks That Save Time Every Day

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | July 16, 2026 |

  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…

How to Manage Meeting Notes Without Losing Time: The 10–15 Minute Debrief Method

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | July 2, 2026 |

  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,…

Stillness Is a Time Management Skill: What a Dog Trainer Taught Me About Productivity

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | June 18, 2026 |

  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…

How to Delegate Effectively Without Micromanaging

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | June 11, 2026 |

  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…

Vacation Planning Tips: How to Prepare Your Schedule Before Time Off

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | June 4, 2026 |

  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…

Drowning in Emails? Try This Simple Inbox Management Strategy

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 28, 2026 |

  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…

Self-Care vs. Well-Being: Why Time Management Means Making Time for Both

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 21, 2026 |

  You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it:       What’s the difference between self-care and well-being? Have you ever asked yourself that? I know I haven’t, and I didn’t until a friend was sharing with her therapist the self-care that she was doing,…

How to Prepare Your Team Before Vacation Without Losing Productivity

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | May 14, 2026 |

  You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it:       Is there a way you can make sure that your team is ready for you to be out of the office? Why yes, there is. It’ll be really important that you have a team…

Stop the Email Overload: How Better Meetings Save You Hours Every Week

By Helene Segura | April 30, 2026 |

  You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it:       Have you considered a way to cut back on DMs and emails from your coworkers? One of the best ways that this can happen is from having more productive meetings! When meetings are run:…

How to Take Time Off Without Last-Minute Work Requests

By Helene Segura | April 23, 2026 |

  You can watch my video by clicking on the graphic below or read my thoughts beneath it:       When you’re taking time off from work, is there a way you can scale back on all these last-minute requests that might bog you down even at the beginning of your vacation? You don’t…

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