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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

Success

For instance, a 2013 study in Psychosomatic Medicine found that adults who engaged in expressive writing for three consecutive days before a biopsy healed more quickly in comparison to the group assigned to write about their daily activities. You can write whatever comes to mind without a theme or specific agenda. Photo by ©Wendy K.

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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

Success

Set an agenda and stick to it. Have a time limit (preferably no more than an hour) and stick to it, even if you don’t discuss all agenda items. We try to balance how far we can go with the least amount of people so we don’t waste time and money tying everyone up.”. Watch the clock. Make meetings uncomfortable.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Joan Burge Event of Distinction

Office Dynamics

We had a full day’s agenda ahead of us! We all were seated at large round tables facing the stage; great up-tempo music played to energize us. The stage was well-lit and a beautiful, sparkly curtain picked up all kinds of light. Sean Stephenson’s, Get Off Your But: How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself.

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Embrace the chaos: the office must find a new purpose, conference concludes

Workplace Insight

While it might not be up to workplace professionals to channel their inner cupids, you can bet your bottom dollar the population crisis will be on future BCO conference agendas. But freedom of movement is not so free anymore. Dublin, we have a problem. Until then, however, there’s a more relatable challenge in play.

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

If you have a key meeting coming up with your boss, or your best client, and you know its purpose, when should most of the thinking for that session be completed? As a result, meetings that should last 20 to 30 minutes end up lasting one, two, three hours or more. Send out an agenda far enough in advance for participants to prepare.

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

If you have a key meeting coming up with your boss, or your best client, and you know its purpose, when should most of the thinking for that session be completed? As a result, meetings that should last 20 to 30 minutes end up lasting one, two, three hours or more. Send out an agenda far enough in advance for participants to prepare.

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Wouldn't it be nice to hear "Yes, you're approved to attend the conference!"

Office Dynamics

Many assistants struggle with getting past the anxiety of even asking and others hear ''no'' and give up. Customize this document to fit YOUR expected conference experience and be sure to follow up with your executive when you return at 30, 60 and possibly even 90 days after the event to show your continuous growth in the areas you targeted.

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