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...

Faster TogetherAccelerating Your Team's ProductivityThere are more roadblocks to productivity today than ever before. Everyone who works must deal with countless emails, constant communication, cascading deadlines, and seemingly endless meetings. These can be managed efficiently, or they can be a huge time suck. When you're surrounded by slow-moving coworkers, you're stuck in a traffic jam of sorts. What makes the difference isn't individuals working harder or faster or smart...

A How-To Guide for the Modern LeaderInspired by Peter Drucker's groundbreaking book The Effective Executive, Laura Stack details precisely how 21st-century leaders and managers can obtain profitable, productive results by managing the intersection of two critical values: effectiveness and efficiency.Effectiveness, Stack says, is identifying and achieving the best objectives for your organization—doing the right things. Efficiency is accomplishing them with the leas...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Are you persistent in completing your high priority tasks without getting sidelined by menial activities? Do you work hard every day or only when you're in the mood? Do you have a set of ""rules"" for yourself that govern your behavior and activity? Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how to stay motivated by disciplining yourself to maintain consistent, productive behaviors: • Know your natural energy cycle and work effectively during prime time...

So many things compete for our attention in the workplace---background noise, interruptions, drop-in visitors, and email---it's often very difficult to concentrate. Would you like to learn how to be present, keep your brain sharp, and focus on the task at hand? Bestselling author Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, presents her Six Secrets of Focus:Set up your office for maximum productivity and minimum distractions.Avoid wasted time from daydreaming.Stop f...

Do you find yourself continually racing against time? Do you feel that you have so much to do that it's difficult to get anything done? Time management is much more complicated than making a list and checking things off. Managing time effectively is the key to managing your individual performance. In this audio program, Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, will teach you how to set priorities; focus on what's truly important; and schedule your day. You’ll learn how to:• Take advantag...

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