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How to Be Productive While Working from Home – One Year Later
Last year, the Wall Street Journal provided me questions to answer for an article they were writing about productivity while working from home. They wound up using a few of my answers in their article. It’s now been 14 months since the majority of U.S. towns and cities went into some form of lockdown mode…
Read MoreHow To Look Better on Zoom for Important Meetings
Like most people around the world, you’ve probably spent more time than you ever thought you would in virtual meetings and virtual calls via video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meets, WebEx and so on. Because we were initially all in the same boat with suddenly being required to work from home while the entire…
Read MoreHow to Get the Most out of a Professional Conference or Seminar
When you attend a professional conference or seminar, you usually receive a wealth of information. This information can be divided up into five categories: 1 – I already know this and am implementing it. 2 – I already know this, but I’m not fully implementing it. 3 – I already know this, but I’m not…
Read MoreBack to School Preparation for Parents and Employers
Back to school preparation for parents has been fairly standard in the past. You make sure your kids have their required boosters and that they’re registered with your school. Then you hunt down their school supplies list and start stocking up. If you’re an employer, you really don’t prepare for back to school unless your…
Read MoreHow to Be Productive While Working from Home
The Wall Street Journal provided me questions to answer for an article they were writing about productivity while working from home. They wound up using a few of my answers in their article. I thought I’d share with you all of the answers and recommendations I’d given to them. – What are the biggest obstacles…
Read MoreReturn to Work Framework: Why It May Not Happen Quickly – or At All
In my previous post about transitioning from “work from home” to office (yes, back onsite once again!), I laid out questions to consider as you prepare to transition through the big return to work onsite. It’s an exciting time, but it’s also still an uncertain time because we’re experiencing an unprecedented pandemic, and no one…
Read MoreHow to Increase Internet Speed for Video Conferencing
You might have been wondering of late how to increase your internet speed for video conferencing. As most of America has transitioned to work from home as we shelter in place during this COVID-19 crisis, that means we’re all using the internet to communicate for work, school and family connections. If you thought you had…
Read MoreLiving Virtually
Living Virtually Welcome to our new normal! As we navigate our current, ever-evolving coronavirus / COVID-19 situation, here are some resources to help you transition into working remotely and living virtually. As I find quality resources, I’ll be adding to or replacing what’s below, so check back weekly! Re-Opening * Personal Health How to Make…
Read MoreTelecommuting Office Setup – How to Begin the Transition
The Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) has pretty much turned the world as we know it upside down. If you weren’t already told by your employer to stay at home, you may have just been issued a recommendation by your governor to shelter in place. If you’re now going to work from home, here are some first…
Read MoreWill You Take Part in National Leave the Office Early Day?
National Leave the Office Early Day was founded by my esteemed colleague, Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, who is known as The Productivity Pro. Yes, there is a process you can go through to establish an official holiday! When you’re super efficient, you’ll have time in your day to take on crazy projects like that! There…
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