Theme for Week: Leaving Things Undone
Did last week’s theme sing to you?
Toooooo much to doooooo…..and not enough time…
Here’s an encouraging note that I just read on the Management Toolbox* website:
“20% of our work time is lost doing unnecessary things“*.
Wow! That’s a full day in a 5 day work week. Do we really fritter away that much time? I find that part discouraging. The encouraging part of it is…it’s possible that some of us are doing far more than we really HAVE to do.
If we could dump that stuff, just imagine… Read more
Movie of the Week: Too Much To Do
This is a perfect video for our Theme for the Week: Doing Too Much. It’s a fun but all too real depiction of office life these days. Share this movie to raise awareness and kick off a discussion about what it’s like in your office and ways to take “corrective” action for improved morale and productivity.
Grab the popcorn and enjoy this just over three minute movie. Read more
Brainteaser of the Week #39
Use a brainteaser to start, revive or end a meeting. It’s a great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity. This one helps us see how ….better not tell you. It might give the answer away.
Here is Brainteaser #39:
You are the bus driver. At your first stop, you pick up 29 people. On your second stop, 18 of those 29 people get off, and at the same time 10 new passengers arrive. At your next stop, 3 of those 10 passengers get off, and 13 new passengers come on. On your fourth stop 4 of the remaining 10 passengers get off, 6 of those new 13 passengers get off as well, then 17 new passengers get on. Read more
10 Most Important Things To Do Today
This Quick List* is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week: On doing too much.
It’s a list that will boost morale and productivity for you and your team. Read more
Quote of the Week: On doing too much
Many of us are playing many roles – at home, at work. In clubs and organizations. We pack it in. Trying to do it all. In way 2 little time.
Something to consider. Read more
Theme for the Week: Doing Too Much
Are you or someone on your team doing a lot but not getting much done?
A few years ago, Dad and I were working on some projects at home. I was running here, there and everywhere. Like the little ball in a pinball machine. After a while, Dad said: “Jan, why don’t you read some of that stuff you write?!”
I was busted. And very honored that he had read “that stuff”, remembered it and recognized when it would come in handy.
For most of us – there is WAY too much to do. It’s a blessing that we have so many opportunities and choices. But it can quickly become a curse. And if someone doesn’t call us on it early (like Dad did), it can become tough as quicksand to escape. Read more
Great support. Great structure.
Those are two things on the list. For the entire list of answers to the question: “What was the value of your coaching sessions with Jan?”, see The Value of Coaching.
Get info about hiring Jan as a coach.
Movie of the Week: Help Good Dogs Win
Today’s double feature provides reinforcing ideas to help the good dogs win.
The first feature helps with the mean dogs inside our heads. Operation Mindcrime: Getting the Edge Over Your Head features C.J. and Todd, the Metal Motivators. An excerpt from their description of the video:
Disciplining your mind is like bridling a beast—and taming the beast requires consistent control of your own head.
Warning: Preview for language.
Then grab the popcorn and enjoy this under three minute movie. Read more
Brainteaser of the Week #38
Use a brainteaser to start, revive or end a meeting. It’s a great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
Here is Brainteaser #38. A great way to introduce this week’s theme to your team. Read more
10 Ways to Help the Good Dog Win
This week’s Quick List* is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week: Which dog is winning? and is based on this story:
A Native American Elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner:
“Inside of me there are two dogs.
One of the dogs is mean and evil.
The other dog is good.
The mean dog fights with the good dog all the time.”When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied,
“The one I feed the most.”
And have you noticed? That mean, evil dog can be REALLY mean. And tough. Sometimes I think I’ve starved him to death and then all of the sudden. Out of no where. He attacks. And when he wins….he devours all morale and productivity in sight.
To keep that from happening, it’s important to load up with the good for the long haul. And have quick power snacks ready to ward off mean attacks.
Here are 10 ways to do it: Read more
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