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What to tackle and what to toss: "I don't know anyone who is more organized or who has more energy and has more fun getting things done than Laura Stack." —Mark Sanborn, New York Times–bestselling author of You Don't Need a Title to Be a LeaderThere is a set of skills that make it possible to not only effectively manage a whirlwind of daily tasks but breathe easier in the process. In this book, Laura Stack—aka the Productivity Pro—explains each sk...

Burning the midnight oil is harmful to employees and employers. But deadlines loom, e-mail piles up, and your star employee has put in another thirteen-hour day. How can leaders keep key people producing at high levels but not leave the organization from overwork and stress? Laura Stack will explain how to:• Articulate the long and short-term benefits of high productivity.• Create a win/win dual contract of productivity.• Select the best method of communication for yo...

You have a sink full of dishes to wash, three loads of laundry to do, seventeen bills to pay, thirty-six e-mails to answer, a big stack of novels on the nightstand you’d love to read, and zero minutes of free time. You can’t add more hours to the day, but Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro®, will help you make the most of the time you have and get things done.The Productivity Pro® helps you determine what you have under control and where you need to improve. Are you good at managing...

Being negative really takes extra energy, which you could otherwise be channeling into your favorite pursuits. Instead, learn to approach life with a positive, can-do attitude! Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how to cultivate tolerance instead of impatience; optimism rather than pessimism; and gratitude over an ungrateful spirit. To conquer your ""stinking thinking,"" you need to:• Stop negative thoughts in their tracks.• Create alternative mental pictures....

Are you tired of productivity consultants—or worse, your boss—pushing you to do more with less? You’re in luck. Laura Stack knows your to-do list is already packed to capacity, so she shows you how to accomplish more by doing less. Yes, you read that right. Stack’s innovative time-management system lets you work less and achieve more. Following Stack’s step-by-step Productivity Workflow Formula, you’ll organize your life around the tasks that really matter and—this is crucial—let go of tho...

Traditional productivity concepts look a bit different at the highest of senior leadership, and the standard approaches don't always apply.Executives need different guidance to maximize their performance each day. Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, identifies the six main productivity issues, concerns, and challenges faced by upper-level executives (CEO, CFO, CIO, Presidents, VPs, and Directors):PrioritizationSchedulingFocusOrganization

Parents can help their children with the ongoing struggles they endure: disorganized bedrooms, poor time management, problems in school, and stress. Who better to learn than from Laura Stack, mother of three and president of The Productivity Pro, a time management training company! There are several important areas you can help your children organize to keep their home and school lives running smoothly, setting them up for success later in life:• Handling Difficult Transition Times...

Mentoring has a significant beneficial impact on the life of the protege. How can you effectively be this person for employees and help them achieve their highest visions of themselves? Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, defines mentoring and explores how you've benefited from mentoring relationships in your life. The objectives are for you to:• Discover the benefits of being a mentor and a protege.• Avoid potential pitfalls of mentoring relationships.• Understand the...

Do you have a firm grasp on your time? After all, you can't actually control time or add more to your day. The only thing you can control is yourself. Can you manage yourself well enough to get the most out of the time you have? Bestselling author Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will lead you through an analysis of your time to help you:• Analyze your time like you analyze your money;• Plan the next day the night before;• Avoid the decision dilemma and know what to...

What you do with your day demonstrates the value you place on certain tasks and reflects the importance you give to your activities. Successful people have an intense sense of direction, which guides the choices that cause them to succeed in their goals. In this audio program, Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how successful people are driven by an intense focus on their priorities:• Know exactly why you work hard and what you're trying to achieve.• Recognize...

Do you want to be more organized? Do you want to be able to find what you want, when you want it, in 30 seconds or less? If you need an organizational miracle to happen in your life, bestselling author Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, can bring you that miracle! She will successfully guide you in creating a system that works for you. Laura will:• Answer 18 questions to determine the best organizational method.• Learn about most popular approaches to organization.• D...

When an employee doesn't perform up to par, a manager must evaluate why the job isn't getting done and help the employee improve. Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how! You'll determine the cause of performance problems, create a motivating environment where employees want to give their best, and criticize effectively when needed. You'll learn how to:• Analyze employee performance problems.• Motivate people to perform at their highest potential.• Provi...