I don’t know about you, but my job is rapid-fire. Everywhere I look there is something I could do. I can’t possibly get it all done. Actually, I don’t feel like doing some of it. Besides, some of these tasks or activities would require me to get more training. I’m sure your job […]
We all have a lot to do. Our in-baskets are out-of-this-world. We have stacks and stacks of documents, lots and lots of emails, and people who involve us in all of their projects. I’m sure you play a very important role in your organization and your ideas and insight, are sought, by staff. […]
You have probably noticed, personally and professionally, that some people arrive five or ten minutes early for appointments. Some people arrive twenty to thirty minutes later than scheduled. It could be a cross-cultural communication issue.
Cultures organize time and space differently. A researcher named Edward Hall categorizes cultures as either monochronic or polychronic.
Monochronic orientations emphasize schedules, […]
It is important to be decisive, but obstacles and potential problems can paralyze our thoughts and actions. When we have a strong desire to be right or a strong desire to avoid being wrong, we may delay decisions. Indecision and perfectionism are often dance partners.
When I deliver presentations on decision-making, we discuss […]
Are you a perfectionist? Is do it right the first time, or don’t do it at all your mantra? That may be why some things don’t get done.
Perfectionism can certainly be a contributor to the habit of procrastination. Sometimes it is the perfection we seek in the outcome or final result. Sometimes procrastination occurs because […]