Personal Fulfillment & Solopreneur Productivity Coach | RomCom Novelist
So, I meant to write a book list for each month, but I haven’t had tons of time to read lately so unfortunately my book list hasn’t been super extensive. Also, I’ve felt disappointed by a lot of the books I’ve been reading (as illustrated by my mini reviews below), so that definitely contributes to …
I love managing people. And it’s not because I want to give other people all the jobs I don’t want to do! It’s because managing people can be such an amazing, rewarding, and teaching experience. I love working with people and figuring out how to fit their talents with activities that are just the right …
I didn’t do a Books I Read article for every month of this past year, but I really liked doing it in 2011, so I’m doing it again this year! Books I read in January 2013: Games of Thrones (books 3 and 4 – I read the first two in December). I feel like this …
On the radio last week, a local politician was being interviewed regarding a controversy where she had apparently said something that was not true. The radio played a recording featuring her saying “a hotel will be built,” which turned out to be false. While I was listening, she was interviewed and asked to comment on …
At my job, one of the fun tasks I get to do is look over resumes, select people for interviews, and interview them. I really enjoy this – the hiring process is absolutely fascinating! It’s also taught me that many of us could use some helpful tips on resumes, cover letters, and interviews. So today …
One of the best ways to ensure you stay well-organized and communicate efficiently is to make use of an agenda or day planner religiously. Use it to mark down your to-do lists, addresses and phone numbers for important contacts, meeting times and locations, project deadlines, and social events. You’ll never be late or miss a …
Social media is fantastic. I use social media nearly every day, whether it’s blogging, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. But there’s also a downside to social media: sentence structure, spelling, and grammar fly out the window. You don’t see it as much in LinkedIn, since it’s a professional social media site. There isn’t really enough space …
Holiday cards are a valuable way to strengthen a relationship with a partner organization and to show your appreciation for a person who you’ve connected with a lot over the past year. But many people fail to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to further the relationship with another organization. Here are some of the …
Facebook: Best used for connecting with friends and seeing everday photos and status updates. Can get annoying really fast when people don’t know how to use social media properly (which is about 90% of Facebook users). A good intro to social media. Twitter: Best used for connecting with partner organizations and people or groups you’d …
There are some books that I’ve been meaning to read for months or even years which I just haven’t gotten around to yet. I’m putting them into a nice list because a) I adore lists, and b) having them all written down will remind me to actually read them! Here are the next few books …
“To do” lists can be invaluable for organizing ourselves. But if put together poorly, they can merely be an ongoing frustration. Here’s how to effectively write a “to do” list to ensure you get the items completed on time: 1. Plan ahead for how long it will take you to do each item. If you …
Backing up your work is important for the following reasons: 1) Never worrying that your computer might get a virus and you could lose everything (leading to reduced stress and anxiety). 2) Never ACTUALLY getting a virus on your computer and losing everything (leading to a crisis). 3) Syncing your work in a couple different …
From my Tweeting for Engagement presentation. Four of the top things that Twitter is best used for: Conversations: speaking directly with your followers and the people you follow. Social media is all about connecting with others – everyone from your friends to partner organizations to the competition – and it’s a good way to keep …
I’m facilitating a workshop called Tweeting for Engagement with the fantastic Volunteer Manitoba on October 17! From their website: You have heard about it and may be using this type of social media, but are your messages generating discussion and feedback useful to your organization’s goals? We’ll look at: Briefly, how to use Twitter What …
When giving a presentation, the type of presentation you do depends on your audience, timeframe, topic, and much more. Here’s a breakdown of some common types of presentations and a few examples of what they might be best-suited for: Lecture (with or without handouts). When there’s just one or two people standing at the front …