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Distraction Hurts Creativity*

In Management by Karen Buck

“Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this necessary?” …

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Alignment Checklist

In Learning Network by Jamie Mierau

Seeking alignment is a critical skill for high impact managers and leaders. It is your secret weapon – the x-ray vision that will help you spot obstacles and find and …

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Deal With Distractions

In Learning Network by Jamie Mierau

During our recent “Find Your Focus” webinar, we asked nonprofit managers what gets in the way of their focus. A top answer was distraction. For these managers distractions came in …

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Take Things Off the Plate

In Learning Network by Jamie Mierau

Doing your best work means focusing on only your most important work. In Great At Work, Morten Hansen talks about “doing less, and then obsess”—choosing a few priorities (we call …