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Too Many Interruptions at Work? Here's How to Stay Focused and Productive

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We need to be productive, and to be productive we need to figure out how to handle all the things that come our way each day, all the interruptions that derail our thought process. Our upcoming webinar discusses how to manage interruptions at work so that you can get work done. The webinar covers the following key areas: ·          The three-step process to managing interruptions at work ·          Urgent vs important and how to stay focused ·          Managing conversational interruptions and the Pomodoro Technique LEARNING OBJECTIVES • The three-step process to managing interruptions at work • Control or eliminate self-distractions • Urgent vs important and how to stay focused • Time blocking and work concentration tips • The Pomodoro Technique • Types of interruptions at work • Managing conversational interruptions WHO WILL BENEFIT ...

Managing Interruptions at Work – How to Regain Focus, Get Your Work Done and Stay Productive

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OVERVIEW According to Jonathan Spira, interruptions cost the US economy almost $1 trillion annually, and eat up to 28 billion hours each year. Clearly, in order to get work done, we need to know how to manage interruptions at work. Busy and productive are two different things.  You can be busy and get nothing done. We need to be productive, and to be productive we need to figure out how to handle all the things that come our way each day; all the interruptions that derail our thought process. It’s pretty much impossible to get through a day with no interruptions, but managing them is the key to your improved productivity and sanity! WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Have you ever had one of those days where you ran around like a chicken with its head cut off? You didn’t have time for breaks, lunch, or anything on your to-do list? You were insanely busy, yet you didn’t get anything done? Interruptions. When we look at all the times we are interrupted each day, we are not surp...