How to Stay Productive at Work During the Holidays If you’ve noticed productivity dipping at your office during the holidays, you’re not alone. Studies show that more than two-thirds of workers report being less productive in December compared to other months. Guest blogger Jessica Pyykkonen of Ghergich & Co, teamed up with ZeroCater to create an… Read more
Productivity Workshops That Will Change the Way You Work Are you interested in teaching your employees the secrets of working smarter, not harder? Last month, Debbie delivered her popular topic, “Multitasking Makes You Stupid” at the Front Seat Life 3-Day event. This is just one of several topics that Simply Placed offers through our comprehensive… Read more
Debbie recently recorded another “Keeping You Organized” podcast with national office supply company, Smead, in which she discussed the correlation between optimizing your energy and increasing productivity. We all have the same 24 hours in a day. We can’t create more than that, but we can optimize our energy to maximize our results. How? First,… Read more
Would you like to learn the secrets of time management? Hint: It’s all about CHOICES. We only have so many hours in a day. What choices will you make to help you make the most of them today? In our current newsletter, Debbie discusses Time Management and the value of self-care in how you manage your… Read more
“Time management is about planning and thoughtfulness. We can’t fabricate more time. We only have 24 hours in a day, so we really have to be thoughtful about how we use our time. This way, we get the important things done and have time for what matters most.” – Debbie Rosemont Time Management: We’re all… Read more
Procrastination: that undesirable time gap between intention and action. We’re all guilty of procrastination from time to time, and it is one of the biggest time management enemies and productivity killers. You intend to do something, but drag your feet. What are you waiting for? Are you ready to break your procrastination habit? Take a… Read more
Are you guilty of over-committing? It’s easy to get in a cycle of over-committing. How often do you find yourself saying “yes” to taking on an extra commitment at work, at home or in your community, when you really want to say “no”? We don’t want to disappoint others, so often we take on extra… Read more
How do you start your day? Before you get on Email or jump on that conference call, tackle the #1 priority for the day. Get the monkey off your back. Eat the frog for breakfast. Whatever you want to call it, finish or make significant progress on the one task that will make the biggest… Read more
Everyone is looking for the most efficient way to stay organized and free up time. Last month, we wrote a blog post discussing the benefits of good time management; among them improved productivity, reduced stress and anxiety, less wasted time, and a more functional work-life balance. Good things we all should strive to achieve. To help,… Read more
What does delegating mean to you? By definition, it means to entrust or transfer (as power, authority, or responsibility) to another. For most of us, though, it is just means to “ask for help”. But when should you delegate, or why would you want to? What are some of the benefits of effective delegating? Join… Read more
“Time Management is the key to success”, said Debbie Rosemont, in a recent interview with Smartsheet.com. “Time management is about planning and thoughtfulness. We can’t fabricate more time. We only have 24 hours in a day, so we really have to be thoughtful about how we use our time. This way, we get the important… Read more
Joe sits down at his desk Monday morning. He experiences a familiar dread as he opens his computer to hundreds of new emails. This is on top of the thousands already sitting in his inbox! Joe starts working “on his emails” and when he looks up, it’s time to head home. He wasn’t able to… Read more
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