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Do your team a favor and start delegating more

Atlassian

Failing to delegate can increase your risk of burnout. Managers often don’t delegate because of limiting mindsets, such as “No one can live up to my standards,” or “It’s easier to do this myself.” ” Use the 6-step process at the bottom of this post to overcome barriers to delegation. .”

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Information overload: How to manage it

Insperity

At that time, car phones were about to become the latest communication craze, just like the computer before it. Then when we come home, we consume more information on our big screen televisions, tablets, cell phones and home computers. Information, it seemed, was about to come from everywhere. And now it does. It never stops.

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Multitasking: You’re Less Productive Than You Think

Insperity

According to a 2012 study published in Computers in Human Behavior, using the same sensory system for two tasks (e.g., If it doesn’t deserve that priority level from you, delegate whenever possible. ” That’s when it helps to remember that some tasks are tougher to do at the same time than others.

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Multitasking: You’re Less Productive Than You Think

Insperity

According to a 2012 study published in Computers in Human Behavior, using the same sensory system for two tasks (e.g., If it doesn’t deserve that priority level from you, delegate whenever possible. That’s when it helps to remember that some tasks are tougher to do at the same time than others.

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How to set boundaries at work – with examples

Halo Psych

Role boundary When delegating work to others, being clear on what you will and won’t do. Proceedings of the 2008 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2008, 2008, Florence, Italy, April 5-10, 107-110. Conversational boundary The topics you will and won’t engage in at work. Or the time you will and won’t engage.

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8 must-have leadership traits for current and future leaders

Insperity

But what about employees who you don’t see frequently – or the employees you never see except through a computer screen? After all, several hours of staring at a computer screen can make anyone’s attention wander. It’s easier to detect others’ feelings when they’re right in front of you. Who makes a strong leader?

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4 Reasons a Military Veteran Might Be Your Best Hire

Insperity

Take, for example, the military tank mechanic or the computer operator: While their exact experiences may not match your requirements, their foundations in mechanics and technology may put them ahead of other candidates in experience and performance. Work ethic. You’ve probably heard the Army motto of “We get more done before 9 a.m.