Tips of the week

Time Management –

Overcommitting can lead to increased stress as well as problems related to the quality and quantity of our work.

Seven reasons you may overcommit include:

• Because you want to impress people
• Because you feel obligated
• Because you under estimate the time you need to complete a task
• Because you over-estimate the time you have available
• Because you prefer starting projects more than finishing them
• Because you have difficulty saying no
• Because your earning are based on your productivity

Our time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential zero in on areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Find out how our Toronto based time management skills training and other communications skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Motivating Others –

All we can do is create motivational climate where it feels good to participate.

Seven of the most effective leadership behaviours include:

• Be honest
• Be decisive
• Lead by example
• Delegate in a positive way
• Recognize the value of other people’s contributions
• Be objective
• Be willing to accept disagreement

Our leadership skills training workshop provides the skills for performing positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based leadership skills training and other management skills and communication courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Leadership Skills – Feedback –

People like to know how they’re doing! Since they can’t read your mind it’s key to let them know what you need!

Six ideas to increase success with feedback include:

• 1. Focus on discussing “real” past behaviour.
  2. Always focus on facts; never share judgments or opinions.
  3. Work at asking rather than providing the solution.
  4. Permit them to identify the solutions to problems.
  5. Frequently ask:  Is there a reason?  Is there an explanation?
  6. Focus on the future. For example, ask “What can be done to fix it for the future?”

Our Toronto based leadership skills training workshop provides the skills for performing positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based leadership skills training and other management skills and communication courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Time Management – Interruptions –

Stop interrupting yourself throughout the day!

Four ideas to increase your success in minimizing interrupting yourself include:

1. De-clutter in your work space.
2. Get all of the required materials, equipment etc. ready before you start any task,
3. Finish whatever you start before starting a new task.
4. Eliminate bait – candy that you leave out to invite others to drop by.

Our time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential zero in on the areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Find out how our Toronto based time management skills training and other communications skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Time Management – Interruptions –

Stop interrupting yourself throughout the day!

Four ideas to increase your success in minimizing interrupting yourself include:

1. De-clutter in your work space.
2. Get all of the required materials, equipment etc. ready before you start any task,
3. Finish whatever you start before starting a new task.
4. Eliminate bait – candy that you leave out to invite others to drop by.

Our time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential zero in on the areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Find out how our Toronto based time management skills training and other communications skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Leadership Skills – Coaching –

Improving the performance of a team member through coaching is most gratifying to anyone in a leadership position.

Six ideas to increase success with coaching include:

• 1. Be honest
  2. Be clear
  3. Be objective
  4. Lead by example
  5. Recognize improvement
  6. Accept disagreement

Our Toronto based leadership skills training workshop provides the skills for performing positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based leadership skills training and other management skills and communication courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Leadership Skills – Coaching –

Improving the performance of a team member through coaching is most gratifying to anyone in a leadership position.

Six ideas to increase success with coaching include:

• 1. Be honest
  2. Be clear
  3. Be objective
  4. Lead by example
  5. Recognize improvement
  6. Accept disagreement

Our Toronto based leadership skills training workshop provides the skills for performing positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based leadership skills training and other management skills and communication courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Time Management –

Effective use of your time management is directly related to your success! Time management is a myth; deciding how to spend your available time is achievable.

Three ideas to increase success with Time Management include:

1. Use one planning calendar.
2. Keep your calendar accessible at all times.
3. Use post its notes in a variety of sizes and colours for activities that are repeated weekly or monthly.

Our time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential to zero in on the areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Contact us today to find out how our time management training skills course and other communications skills and leadership training programs and workshops can help you build your professionalism. Our public workshops take place in Toronto.

Time Management –

Effective use of your time management is directly related to your success! Time management is a myth; deciding how to spend your available time is achievable.

Three ideas to increase success with Time Management include:

1. Use one planning calendar.
2. Keep your calendar accessible at all times.
3. Use post its notes in a variety of sizes and colours for activities that are repeated weekly or monthly.

Our time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential to zero in on the areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Contact us today to find out how our time management training skills course and other communications skills and leadership training programs and workshops can help you build your professionalism. Our public workshops take place in Toronto.

Communication Skills – Listening –

Listening is hard work. Staying focused is a real effort!

Six ideas to increase success with listening include:

1. Listen with your ears, your eyes and your heart to determine intension.
2. Never depend on memory – take notes.
3. Remain open minded even when you don’t agree.
4. Look for shared interest or mutual benefits.
5. Overcome biases and prejudices; be objective.
6. Paraphrase to clarify and confirm.

Also paraphrase to show that you understand.

Our Toronto based communication skills training course provides the communication skills for performing positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

We can help you build your professionalism! Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based communication skills training courses and other management skills and leadership seminars and workshops.