SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR TIME CHALLENGES

Time management tip – Do you control your gadgets or do your gadgets control you?

By Helene Segura | September 10, 2015 |

Email. Text. Facebook message. Twitter direct message. LinkedIn Inmail. Skype instant message. Facebook update. Twitter update. LinkedIn update. Instagram update. There are so many different platforms and means of communication! If you have your notifications turned on for each of these, that means there are

Time management tip – How to adjust your schedule when the unexpected occurs

By Helene Segura | August 27, 2015 |

This is Part 3 of the lump saga. If you missed the first two, feel free to take a peek: Part 1 – Productivity tools – Compression socks, gin and a magnet? Part 2 – Time management tip – How do you schedule the unexpected? Time management tip – What happens when the unexpected occurs? I…

Time management tip – How do you schedule the unexpected?

By Helene Segura | August 21, 2015 |

After reading my blog about “Compression socks, gin and a magnet,” a few folks wanted to know some time management tricks for how I managed my schedule when unexpected incidents arose. The first step is to not

Time Management – What's the missing puzzle piece?

By Helene Segura | August 7, 2015 |

I recently met with a new client who lamented about deadlines not working for her. Before diving in to deconstruct what was happening with her, I offered her this overview: Part of the reason why deadlines don’t work for some folks is that they’re

Productivity tools – Compression socks, gin and a magnet?

By Helene Segura | July 31, 2015 |

A few weeks ago, I discovered a lump. On my leg. Normally, this is not a strange occurrence. I’m not exactly graceful, so I often bump into furniture or doorways and end up with a number of bruises and the occasional bruised bump. I also happen to be allergic to

How to not screw up a phone conference

By Helene Segura | July 16, 2015 |

If you’ve ever read one of my blogs or attended one of my time management keynotes or workshops, you know that I’m all about saving time in order to lower stress levels and be more at peace. I’m a firm believer in learning from mistakes and mishaps, so take heed. Money Magazine contacted me for…

Time Management Tip – Take Charge of Change Week

By Helene Segura | July 9, 2015 |

Did you know that July 5 – July 12 is Take Charge of Change Week? (Who in the world creates all of these “holidays”??) Most folks try to implement massive amounts of change on January 1st for their New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, most resolutions fall by the wayside because the changes are chosen but not…

Time Management Workshops – a waste of time or an investment?

By Helene Segura | June 25, 2015 |

I’m blessed to be able to travel the country and present time management workshops. When meeting planners approach me about planning a time management workshop, they inevitably ask how much time I’ll need. My standard answer is, “My preference is a minimum of two hours. What I’d actually love, however, is a two-hour workshop in…

Time Management Workshop Tip in Honor of Small Business Week

By Helene Segura | June 18, 2015 |

Back in March, I had the opportunity to assist Goodwill Chattanooga with their spring donations drive. I’ve teamed up with Goodwill over the last five years because of the win-win synergy we create. My time management clients have a place to donate the excess from their work and personal spaces (and get a tax deduction…

#Productivity – How many vacation days do you take?

By Helene Segura | June 10, 2015 |

Male and female keynote speakers who I’ve met on the speaking circuit love vacations. Do you? Apparently, most of America does not. In 2013, American workers took an average of only 16 of the 21 vacation days given to them. Yikes! Like other keynote speakers, I do a fair amount of traveling around the country.…

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