1. Set deadlines that have consequences if you miss them.
2. Develop a routine that fits your style.
3. If you don't love what you do, change it so that you do.
4. Have a colleague, buddy, coach, or staff member help keep you focused.
5. Train your family what work time means.
6. Make your home office perfect.
7. Set daily goals.
8. Get the day off to a great start (take a walk, read the paper, do something you enjoy)
9. Keep beverages and snacks close at hand.
10. Plan something interesting to work on for the next day. Adapted from "Working Wisdom" by Thomas Leonard, 1997
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The Workplace Coach is a division of
Parsons Associates Coaching, LLC. Our goal
is to provide tools that will help
managers, leaders and their companies
thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace.
Mickey is the founder of The Workplace
Coach, where he and his colleagues provide
coaching services for professionals,
business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Mickey's background includes extensive
experience in employee assistance (EAP)
leadership, corporate education and human
resources, and more than 15 years'
experience managing and leading business
organizations. He holds a master's degree
in educational psychology and numerous
professional credentials, including:
Profession Certified Coach, Certified
Professional Behavior Analyst and
Certified Employee Assistance
Professional. Mickey his currently
completing his Master Coach Certification,
a designation held by approximately 200
coaches internationally.
Mickey has served as coach and consultant
for more than 50 corporate clients,
including American Express, Blue Cross
Blue Shield, Cox Newspapers, Brach Candy
Company, McKee Foods - The "Little Debbie"
Corporation, McDonalds Corporation, Home
Shopping Network and the New York Times.
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