Category Archives: Productivity Articles

Smooth Sailing

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

There are some parallels between maintaining a marriage, a friendship or a business relationship. Solid, long-lasting partnerships don’t happen on their own – they need to be nurtured. Continue reading →

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Working Together Works

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

We have to be willing to recognize that fact and ask for assistance when we need it or be willing to accept it when it’s offered. Working together works. Continue reading →

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Cleanse the Environment

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

Cleaning up your office environment will make you feel more relaxed, focused, and rejuvenated – thus, more productive! Continue reading →

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Listening Awareness

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

Learning how to be a good listener and putting it into practice are extremely important for your overall productivity and communication skills. Continue reading →

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Year Round Gratitude

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

The holiday season is upon us yet again.  This is traditionally the time of year we think about being grateful for what we have; family, friends, our health — and the customers who keep our businesses alive. We should all … Continue reading →

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Tame Time

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

Time Boxing keeps me focused and helps me accomplish more in an efficient manner. Continue reading →

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Unclutter Your Inbox

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

By leaving weeks or months or years worth (heaven forbid) of e-mails in your Inbox, you’re allowing important information or tasks to “fall through the cracks”. Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

We all face times when we feel overwhelmed with tasks or chores or responsibilities. Continue reading →

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Six Steps to Effective Delegation

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, everyone can benefit from delegating tasks to others. Continue reading →

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Checklist Wisdom

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Kimberly McCloskey

Recently I talked about utilizing To Do Lists and Errand Lists to help us stay focused on a daily basis. This time I want to go a step further and share how I keep track of complex recurring projects I perform … Continue reading →

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