Brown Water Blues

One of the best parts about my job, has to be the candid office questions and comments I receive via email from folks from all over the country...and world!

One seemingly trivial topic that has come up FIVE times this month has been 'terrible office coffee,' of all things! Now, I am a brown water junkie, a sympathizer, and I want to help. So, let's address this once and for all because life is too short.

Print it, Drink it, Love it.

Here is a fool proof recipe to brew the perfect pot of coffee:

Begin with a quality coffee
(but you don't have to get snooty about it...even Maxwell House and Folgers now offer acceptable choices...however, my favorite is Starbucks Breakfast Blend--it's mild).

One level Tablespoon of coffee per one cup of of cool, clean, filtered water(or, another neat trick, if you always make 8 cups of coffee, use 1/2 measuring cup each time).

Company's spend so much money putting their logos outside the mug, so why not spend a little extra on what goes on the inside? After all, that's what counts and your staff and clients are worth it.

If you would like your logo on the perfect coffee mug (which make GREAT corporate holiday gifts, so order now!), I've always had great experiences with Rene Advertising Specialties, Inc. For more information contact Robyn Shapiro at www.reneadvertising.com

Happy Brewing!
www.donnamariawalker.com

Save Face On Facebook

People of all ages and occupations use social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. Corporations are utilizing these resources to recruit talent, sell products, and conduct background checks on potential employees.

With that in mind, remember:
If you are looking for a job, don't put something online that may keep you from getting an interview. If you've got a job, don't put something online that may get you fired.

This is a particularly important information for parents to share with their teens who may be applying for that competitive summer internship or for students preparing to graduate from college.

For more information, visit my website at www.donnamariawalker.com

Prioritizing...it's as easy as A-B-C!

I have noticed certain attributes among highly effective (and also highly productive)leaders whom I admire. Here's just one example:

1. Leaders can easily distinguish "issues" from "non-issues"
2. "Non-issues" (or petty matters) are generally ignored
3. Substantive "issues" are prioritized according to their level of importance. These "issues" are aggressively and systematically attacked beginning with the issue of greatest relative importance.

So, how can we be more effective managers of our time?
It's as easy as A-B-C!

Create manageable lists of 10-20 tasks you have to accomplish at work (separate lists can be made for home/personal).

Next, letter those tasks according to level of importance (A= URGENT), (B=Important to complete within a specific time frame), and (C=Priority to complete but without a timeframe).

Let me know how it goes. I hope this is helpful information. To schedule a free 1-hour appointment, contact me today!
dmw@donnamariawalker.com

Know better. Do better.