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 Efficiency Matters       Jan 2013
The Passionate Pursuit of Efficiency
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The CornerStone Dynamics (CSD) vision statement is a powerful message that defines our business, our objectives, and our guiding principles. I read it every day and often start our staff meetings by reading it to the team. Everything we do at CSD is focused on working towards this vision. If you don't have one that speaks to you, I encourage you to develop one.

 

With that in mind, 2013 promises to be an exciting time of change at CSD. As part of our continued commitment to providing our clients with improved efficiency and productivity, CSD is taking one giant step towards realizing its vision, and I can't wait to share it with you. 

 

Stay tuned in the weeks ahead for the big announcement.

 

Adriana

Adriana in the News   

 

Adriana Girdler, efficiency expert, speaks at the Human Resource Professional Association's Annual Conference and Trade Show, on January 23.  Adriana will be presenting productivity strategies that enhance projects, allowing you and your resources to work smarter, not harder.   

 

Adriana regularly  speaks at large-scale business events and conferences, empowering delegates to move from
surviving to thriving.    

 

See what else Adriana is up to in the media.

Who Knew! Stats to chew on...

   

There is substantial variation in boss quality as measured by the effect on worker productivity. Replacing a boss who is in the lower 10% of boss quality with one who is in the upper 10% of boss quality increases a team's total output by about the same amount as would adding one worker to a nine member team.

 

The National Bureau of Economic Research - The Value of Bosses
August 2012
Recommended Tools for Efficiency

 

Are the overwhelming demands of business and life catching up with you?

 

Join Jamie Nast for an activity driven 2-day Toronto workshop where she will show you how to use idea mapping to get things done faster, and clarify your thinking processes.  It's the perfect course for an overwhelmed professional, overworked entrepreneur, or someone who just wants to solve problems better and faster. Register now.

Do You do What You do Best Every Day?

 

"Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade" -Benjamin Franklin

 

What a great quote. It's not every day that you get the Strengths Finder 2.0 

chance to do what you do best at the office.  We often spend time on fixing our shortcomings versus working on our strengths.  At CSD, we encourage all our employees and associates to get in touch with their strengths so we can build upon them. 

 

Which brings me to Strengths Finder 2.0, an easy read. Included with the book is an access code for an on-line assessment of your strengths (worth the price of admission). The quiz, which takes about 25 minutes, will uncover your top 5 talents.  Results are emailed to you and will provide some new insight as well as confirmation of your strengths.

 

Everyone at CSD has read it - we recommend it! In case you were wondering, Adriana's top five strengths: Strategic, Futuristic, Relater, Achiever, Activator.