Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

Work starts piling up because new people need to be trained to do things that previously everyone just seemed to know how to do. That training takes time that hasn’t been budgeted for and during the growth phase, people aren’t likely to have spare time. This office, like many these days, is open plan.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle Filing Negotiating Policies 100

Eat Your Career

APRIL 17, 2012

When establishing timelines, negotiating deadlines, or simply outlining your day, recognize that you’ll probably be thrown off course a few times. You have the power to train others on how you want to interact with them simply by demonstrating the behavior. Stop being surprised by interruptions! Plan for them!

Management 100

Management Cubicle Negotiating Phones 100

Success

AUGUST 10, 2021

The problem: Revenue was $50,000 last year, but 2021 is off to a slow start; you sold zero training packages in January and February. You sense that your ideal clients are those who experienced your training live before making a purchase. You decide that: Covering your $1,800 monthly mortgage is non-negotiable; you love your home.

Salary 312

Salary Lifestyle Budget Expenses 312

On The Job

JANUARY 12, 2010

I remember delivering a training session on a weekend after working a full work week and being on my feet for 8 hours straight during my 9th month. If you are working at your peak, your value to your employer will probably be higher than most others when you are pregnant, giving you the leeway to negotiate a flexible work schedule.

2010 100

2010 AT&T Cubicle Negotiating 100

Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Sooner or later, every entrepreneur discovers that negotiation is an indispensable skill. Procrastination is something trained into us, first by parents who tell us to eat our beans before we get ice cream, then by a school system that makes suffering a requirement of learning. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz.

Payroll 317

Payroll Confidence Goals Cubicle 317