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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

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Since that experience, he’s using his new knowledge of how things really work on the literal street level to create a company-wide “transformation,” including a better tipping policy and improved communication processes. So whatever changes we had planned for the brand needed to be thoughtful and proved out.

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Sleep on Your To-Do List to Get Things Done

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Take a lesson from this research the next time you have a full agenda at work the following day. Understanding that sleep strengthens prospective memory is a valuable tool in handling your obligations efficiently. Give your memory a boost and ensure you’ll be at the top of your game by getting a good night’s sleep.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

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Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following

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For example, if you are holding a meeting with team members, make sure the agenda is set, action items are completed and that things don’t slip through the cracks. Use the power of your positive personality to get things done. Act as a role model Tackle every task with enthusiasm. Build trust Increase your “face&# time.

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How to exorcise your demons of disorganization

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If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. invite as few people as possible to limit discussion. Keep the office door closed.

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How to Manage Time

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Tips for making best use of your time: Post visual reminders about your goals and objective. How you manage your time is part of your personal agenda. Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. Use priority lists to focus attention. Try positive self-talk.

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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

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This weeks agenda has the same items as last weeks and again nothing is resolved. Here are a few tips on how to acknowledge the elephant in the room and feel better that you did: 1. Sunday, April 11, 2010 Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room Here we go again another Monday morning meeting. Abandon fear.

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