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Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 6, 2010
2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level. But you can put a plan in place that will reduce your boss’ stress and, therefore, your own. You can provide needed information, support, data and resources without your boss asking for it. Respect your boss’s time.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 14, 2010
Be careful what you say in stressful situations. Don’t listen to what others say about you : The person making comments about you may not be fully informed. I work in a call center and sometimes the stress of the job alone is enough to keep you on the edge. Speak up : Greet you co-workers as you meet them through the day.
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Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
List all the information you need to obtain. It will keep you on track in your conversation and eliminate follow-up calls for missed information. Don’t let the stresses of life control you. Take a 10 minute nap or a short walk to relieve stress. This will free up time in your day. You need to take control of your life.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 19, 2010
However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. When someone fails to provide all the information she needs to do her job, she explains: “I understand that you need this report by tomorrow. One colleague always submitted incomplete information for a monthly report.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 1, 2010
The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. Give your manager reasonable estimates of what your team can achieve and keep him or her informed of major issues or delays which come up. Set boundaries.
Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Make some general introductory comments, such as, “I’m pleased to be here today to provide some information. Having set an organizational pattern and knowing where you are going takes some of the stress out of the situation. Before you launch into your topic, give yourself time to get collected. 4) Review the main points.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 9, 2010
Disorganization is so prevalent in the workplace that the Professional Organizers in Canada estimates a typical office worker wastes 150 hours a year – almost one month – searching for misplaced information. For someone earning $50,000 a year, that translates to a loss of $3,842 a year.
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