Workplace Insight

APRIL 28, 2022

Created through a highly collaborative design and construction process between Goldman Sachs and a global multi-disciplinary team, the judges praised the resulting campus which meets the needs of the present with integrated technology, visible inter-connectivity between departments, ergonomic desks and hospitality ‘nodes’ every two floors.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides. You don’t build an outline of your presentation. The audience is giving up work or personal time to listen to you, but it’s because you’re going to have something to say. At what time of day will you be presenting? What’s the first thing you do?

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Ergonomics Health 2007 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

During a presentation, your boss is asked a question about the department’s plans for the coming year. If you know how to organize your thoughts, and you know your job, you’re most of the way to giving an effective impromptu presentation. Any topic can be split up into components. 3) Deliver the body of the presentation.

2008 100

2008 Ergonomics Health Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 21, 2010

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. Lighten up… if you can – Humour can go a long way to keeping the listener’s attention. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is where I am now.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health 2010 2007 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Giving a presentation normally causes stress. If you have any of these symptoms before or during a presentation, you are normal. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Don’t worry. If not, you are one in a million.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Confidence 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

The Quotations page ( pop-up alert ) – The oldest quotation site on the Web, with more than 25,200 quotations from over 3,000 authors. And a plus: A list of sources for quotations to use in presentations from Presentation Zen. The brainy quote – thousands of quotations organized by topic, author and type.

2006 100

2006 2007 PDF Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software unique christmas presents - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Atlanta Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house. Assign the shopping, the decorating, etc.

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Gifts Holidays Clothes Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

They conjure up all kinds of nightmare scenarios as a result of their stage fright : What if I freeze? Here are some tips to help with the delivery of your speech or presentation. Playback the presentation and look for areas to improve. What if the audience hates me on sight? Be yourself; speak naturally.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Gifts Holidays 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 11, 2010

Prepare by writing out your presentation, at the every least have an outline and rehearse it more than once. At the very least, practice your stories and be sure to have stories every time you present. Evaluating your audience is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of presentation preparation.

Confidence 100

Confidence Ergonomics Health PowerPoint 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

Come up with an argument that is reasonable. It is only through practice can you effectively present your speech. Master the flow of your presentation by repeatedly rehearsing it. Make sure you have a clear purpose in mind so that the audience will respond in the way you want them to. Search for other sources of information.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Salary Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Follow up with creditors if bills don’t arrive on time. Do not provide a Social Insurance Number unless absolutely necessary. Ask to use other forms of identification. Remove mail from mailboxes as soon as possible after delivery.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Holidays Policies Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

You pull up the spreadsheet , print off your boss’s e-mailed comments, dig out your notes from the last meeting and settle down to work. If yours is an organization that encourages less-formal communication, you may find people dropping by to discuss anything from last night’s big game to next week’s big presentation.

2007 100

2007 Ergonomics Health 2010 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Here are two areas where you can increase your value to your boss : (1) Be a problem-solver Problems crop up all the time in business. If you can relate the problem to another situation entirely, it can help you come up with answers not available before. Present solutions rather than problems. Find the analogy.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Medical 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

I will cover the following six topics: Analysing your audience Preparing your speech Delivering the speech Building credibility as you speak Interacting with your audience and handling questions Feedback and follow-up If you have any suggestions or questions to help shape the posts, leave them in the comment section below.

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2010 Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 31, 2010

10 Tips for Taking Back Christmas – If you find you are getting caught up in spending too much and want to change your focus this Christmas, here are 10 simple things you can do to “take back”the holiday. Related articles by Zemanta Early Christmas Shopping (socyberty.com) Makeable Christmas Presents (brighthub.com) Christmas is coming!

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Holidays Gifts Calendars 2010 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

I find the act of talking and thinking can fire up the engines (roar!). These magical Words of Encouragement at the right time can make all the difference between “keep going” and “give up”. I believe this is by far the most effective way of encouraging others. Let them know you care. Express genuine interest by asking questions.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Confidence 2010 Ergonomics 100

Success

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It can be tricky when things come up like holidays, especially those gift-giving holidays, because they also coincide with events like buying new winter clothes for my kids, or family parties, teacher gifts,” she says. Pitch in for an ergonomically correct chair with a few colleagues, to prevent having to shell out too much money by yourself.

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Holidays Credit Card Gifts Social Media 317

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. Things that motivate us are more deeply rooted; whether they be love, health, success, etc. That drive is motivation. slideshare.net) Where has all the motivation gone?

2007 100

2007 Health Goals Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Symptoms that are ignored ultimately lead to much more serious health problems. Develop a &# one-day-at-a-time&# mind set, since you can only really control the present anyway. Behavioral Increased substance (i.e., Live in the Now – Much of our stress is created by living in the past or worrying about the future.

Stress 100

Stress Management Health 2010 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Don’t give up. One of my favourite cartoons shows the character contemplating Spring, and she says, “Time to go out in the garden to see if the bulbs I didn’t plant, didn’t come up.&# But generally success is a longer road that takes daily work to make it a reality. It will happen. Fix it later.

2007 100

2007 Lifestyle 2008 Goals 100

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 1, 2024

All too often, this is still being presented as a zero sum game with people swapping the office for the home. It also presents an opportunity for workplace managers to emphasise their importance to the growing number of organisations who will be prepared to adopt more agile and distributed workplace cultures. “The

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Stick to your plan – the following three points will always form a logical presentation: This is where I was, This is where I am now, This is how I got from there to here. You run two risks by making your speech complex, you will lose audience attention and you increase your chances of mucking up what you say. Make each point distinct.

Skills 100

Skills 2008 Health Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Closing up your body profile—becoming smaller—looks like you lack confidence. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. A n open posture – Keep an open body position.

Learning 100

Learning Ergonomics Health Confidence 100