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4 Time Wasters in Your Small Business

The Receptionist

They have to manage it all — products or services, employees, expenses, marketing, sales, and growth. Multitasking Some people think they’re great at multitasking. Small business owners often have little margin for error when it comes to time. Simply put, they can’t afford to take their eye off the ball.

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10 tips for a successful hybrid employee work environment

Insperity

For many leaders, managing a distributed team of people engaging in various work modes – such as in-office, hybrid, remote and outside sales – is unfamiliar. Don’t multitask. For organizations, this shift brings many questions about how to manage the new hybrid workplace. Regardless of how you meet, be fully present.

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Debrett’s unveils etiquette guide for hybrid working

Workplace Insight

No meeting multitasking: It’s inappropriate to multitask during meetings – for example looking at your phone. Say no to stoic sickness syndrome: Don’t struggle into the office if you’ve got a cough or cold or anything contagious. Nobody will applaud your stoicism.

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10 quick tips for surviving the busy season at work

Insperity

– Pete Hinojosa, director, Sales Leadership Development. Multitasking on projects simultaneously is not productive. The ‘why’ is the one thing that propelled you to take on all of the challenges in the beginning. The external stressors will always be there, so fight them off with your internal ‘why’.”. Schedule a break.

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Ep 243: Nicole Grinnell on Delegation and Unlocking Your Productivity Potential

Go Burrows

And so your sales cycle is that much shorter, because by the time they come to you, they’ve already bought in, they know who they’re working with, and they’re ready to go. I’m like the is it the worst of the best multitasker, I can multitask with the best. Jeremy Burrows 16:47 Nice.

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Chat creates human connection and improves efficiency. What’s not to love?

Ruby

The experience that is seamless, fastest, and easiest will make the sale. It also allows for personalized sales to help convert. Chat allows both parties to multitask. And they want all it done in minutes. Customers have options. They’re already shopping with your competitors, looking to make a decision.

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How to keep a conversation going

Ruby

Learn what works best for you and be honest with yourself when you feel the urge to multitask during a conversation. Keep in mind that some things that seem like distractions can actually facilitate better conversations. Some people listen more effectively while doodling or fiddling with objects. Embrace moments of silence.