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 Efficiency Matters       Sept 2012
The Passionate Pursuit of Efficiency
-Monthly Tip-
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Peel your eyes off that computer screen for five to ten minutes every hour. Look at a point across the room or if possible out a window and rest a bit. You can also stand up and stretch a little. Take frequent short breaks rather than infrequent longer breaks. Studies have proven you will feel more energized and refreshed throughout the day...leading to you being more efficient.

Source: about.com

CSD Hires New Staff

 

CSD is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member to support the growing clientele, Julie McKeon. Julie has been hired as a Project Co-ordinator. You will be seeing her around soon!
Adriana is on Twitter! 

Follow her @AdrianaGirdler for conversation, tips and favourite things she shares with her followers.

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People that know me know that I believe in starting meetings on time. People are giving up valuable time out of their working day for the meeting. Meetings should start on time and not go late. If you cannot finish your meeting on time, you should schedule another (this incidentally, is a great motivator for people to get to the point and address the issue at hand).

 

It's a simple rule to live by, and people will truly appreciate it.  Next time you are Chair of a meeting, start and end your meetings on time.  You'll get a good reputation for it!!

 

Adriana
Adriana in the News
  Defyneurs

 

'I know that my path in life is to help people and organizations be the best they can be' reports Adriana Girdler in her latest interview. 

 

Want to learn more about what drives Adriana, read about it in her interview in the Fall 2012 magazine Defyeneurs, page 8.

Who Knew! Stats to chew on...

 

How does your boss rate? 
--Fewer than half have confidence in their managers.
--44% believe managers are sincerely interested in employees' well-being
--30% are bothered by too much pressure at work.
--47% said their company makes it possible to maintain a healthy work-life balance.  Source: Towers Watson, July 2012 

Schools in - tips to make the transition a little easier (for you!)

Lunches - We all hate them but have to do them. Cutting up veggies at the start of the week in a container ensures everyone has the veggies but you don't have the labour of cutting cucs, carrots, peppers etc.  Doing this chore in advance is a great way to take one thing off your to do list

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My kid's checklists.

every morning!

 

Checklists - A kid's picture checklist for getting out the door in the morning gives the kids the responsibility and eases stress in the morning for everyone. No more reminding or yelling...it truly works.