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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

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For example, if you are talking about the organization of the meeting or its purpose, reference meeting materials or if this is a meeting that involves a specific group and there are written rules and regulations such as bylaws, make reference to them so that everyone understands the source of your concerns.

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A New Resolution for the New Year

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So many of us decide in February that since we haven’t accomplished the goal set on January 1, it is hopeless, be consistent and persistent and refer back to your goals often. Write your goals down and refer back to them often; you may have to change your focus or create a new sub-goal. Re-evaluate your goals often.

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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

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For example, if you are speaking to someone and their eyes become widened, ask if they have any questions about what was discussed. Schedule time in the day to file documents or keep a pile of “frequently referred to&# files on your desk for easy access. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

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Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? If you are not the person who can assist them, refer them to someone who can. For example, my supervisor is great at prioritizing, so I asked her about prioritizing skills. So what do you do when your professionalism is tested?

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Start the New Year off with a New Focus on Your Personal Affairs.

Stephanie LH Calahan

.  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Putting the date on the pages helps reference notes from meetings, etc. Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it. For example making art might be pink, picking up supplies might be blue and going to the bank for the float might be green. Write everything in the notebook. Not Really!"

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