When a mentor warned that she was prone to flying off the handle, Narrative CEO Tricia Clarke-Stone developed a system to keep her temper in check. When she feels the urge to respond forcefully to someone, she writes down what she's thinking, puts it aside and reviews it again an hour later, with a clearer mind. "Two-thirds of the time it was probably still the way to go. But with the other third, it wasn't," she says.
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Consider that too many stringent rules can lead to less productivity among good employees who chafe at being micromanaged, Derek Irvine writes. He cites research that suggests "good attendance" award-winners become less productive and punctual. "The leverage they have at their disposal is the withdrawal of some of their effort, leading to poorer firm performance when the precise opposite is desired," he argues.
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Celebrities often brag about how early they wake up and how much they get done, but most of us need a more realistic routine, writes Rebecca Leffler. She advises taking simple steps, like getting enough sleep, making time for meditation and making breakfast the night before. "An extra hour of sleep is much more important than watching one more episode on Netflix," she writes. The Broadcast blog (4/13)
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People often try to couch critical feedback in a "praise sandwich," writes Caroline Webb. That doesn't work, because people are primed to notice and react more to criticism than to praise. Instead, try framing criticisms as suggestions that could take a project "from good to great," Webb suggests. Fast Company online (4/14)
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Checking your email at designated times rather than intermittently throughout the day can help you stay productive, says Claire Diaz-Ortiz, author of "Design Your Day." Schedule email sessions for times when you feel sluggish so you can spend your high-energy periods on more critical tasks, she says. "Times of peak energy should be used for the most difficult things on your plate, and those that require intense focus," she advises. Fast Company online (4/15)
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