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Annotated Agenda

Laughing all the Way to Work

It is very useful to use an annotated agenda. For those who have never used one, it is simply an agenda with notes on it. For the agenda that I send to the meeting participants, I annotate it to let them know why an item is on the agenda or if there are any attachments. Adoption of Agenda (Motion Required) 2.

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BCG, Sodexo and Mercer on 2017 Global Trends

Small Business Labs

These three large and influential firms all recently released 2017 global trends reports.    Because of this, their report - The 2017 Global Workplace Trends Report  - focuses on workplace trends.  Their 2017 Talent Trends report covers 4 broad trends: Growth By Design:  Driving a bold change agenda.

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How to Start a Mentorship Program

Success

Have your pilot pairs meet once every two months with guidelines and meeting agendas. This article was published in October 2017 and has been updated. If the teams start with something in common, it will facilitate connection as the relationship develops. What do you have to lose?

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

Success

Shari Leid, author of The Friendship Series , experienced its powers firsthand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. You can write whatever comes to mind without a theme or specific agenda. Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety.

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5 Ways to Put Mindfulness to Work in Your Life

Success

Mindfulness requires that you drop your agenda and really appreciate the moment as it is, regardless… without having to fix it or wait for it to be different.”. This article was published in July 2017 and has been updated. Many people try to get something from their practice immediately or expect to feel a certain way when practicing.

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4 Important Truths of Lasting Professional Relationships

Success

It means delaying your own agenda in order to understand and respond to the needs of others. This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. It means setting aside time for small talk instead of shooting off text talk. I’m ready to silence my gadgets. Photo by SolStock/IStock.

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The 43 Folders Method (Paper System)

Office Dynamics

Imagine you have a paper item that needs to be used to trigger an action in the future—say, an agenda your Executive wants you to give to him on the day of a meeting two weeks from now. You take the agenda and put it in the file that has the date of the meeting on it. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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