THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm – Part 2

Written by Dorene Lehavi

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Norm – Part 2 In a previous article, I wrote about how unresolved conflict can create havoc in your business and can often end in a failed partnership. Today, I share with you a story about a pair of clients I recently worked with. Sue and Vicki were partners in a service organization that thrived on new membership and putting on events. Sue and Vicki had been coaching with me for over a year and had learned well how to keep things running smoothly running between them. Now they were stuck on an issue that they weren't able to resolve on their own. They knew enough not to escalate it before their next coaching session. Vicki had decided that one of Sue's responsibilities had more appeal and status than some of her own. Sue enjoyed repparttar 103837

task and was loathe to relinquish it. In our session when Vicki pressed, and because they had developed deep caring for each other, Sue was ready to say a reluctant yes. Before allowing that to be repparttar 103838

unsatisfying resolution, I asked Sue to explain what repparttar 103839

task meant to her. She said that everything she did prior to that task was build up towards it and that completing repparttar 103840

task was closure to a job well done. Vicki had never looked at it that way. To her it appeared as an isolated task. It was a revelation and she had a different understanding, backing off of her request. Sue looked relieved. However, I wanted Vicki to feel satisfied as well, so I asked if any part of her responsibilities gave her that same feeling of fulfillment. She pondered for a few minutes and was able to affirm that a lot of what she did was that meaningful to her and she preferred to continue doing what she was doing.

10 Tips on How to Focus

Written by Kimberly Wells

10 Proven Tips on How To Focus

#1: Exercise is Brainpower

Can't concentrate on repparttar task at hand? Take a brisk walk around repparttar 103835 block. Even just five to ten minutes of moderate exercise will give you repparttar 103836 boost you need to work for a little while longer.

#2: Thinking About Outdoors?

Too nice outside? Can't wait to get out of repparttar 103838 office? Take a ten-minute break to go outside, sit in repparttar 103839 sun and breathe in repparttar 103840 fresh air. When you return to your desk you should have repparttar 103841 spark you need to get through repparttar 103842 next few hours.

#3: Can't Decide Where to Start?

Make a list of everything you want to do. This takes away repparttar 103843 stress and worry about forgetting something, and you may find that your list isn't as long as you imagined it to be.

#4: Can't Decide What to do Next?

Make a list of everything you have to or want to do. Delegate or dump what you can and cross it off your list. Circle repparttar 103844 things you absolutely must get done, and check repparttar 103845 things you would like to get done. Pick one of your circled items and start there. Once you've gone through repparttar 103846 circled items you can hit repparttar 103847 checked items.

#5: Avoiding A Task You Despise?

Some days mowing repparttar 103848 lawn or working on a report just isn't appealing. Set a timer and commit to working on your chosen task wholeheartedly until repparttar 103849 timer goes off. Depending on your task, you may choose to set your timer for 15, 20, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Come back to repparttar 103850 task later for another round.

#6: Having a Hard Time Getting Started?

As many people say, you can do anything for 15 minutes. Set a timer for 15 minutes, and give your project your all. Once repparttar 103851 timer goes off, you may choose to stop. Sometimes you'll find that just repparttar 103852 momentum of getting started is enough to stick with it until you're finished.

#7: Overwhelmed by Your To-Do List?

Many people like to create weekend to-do lists, but at repparttar 103853 start of a lovely Saturday morning, repparttar 103854 combination of a free day and long list can be overwhelming. Assign an estimated time value to each of your projects. Then number them randomly to stagger repparttar 103855 time spent on each item. As you go through your list, 15 minutes of vacuuming becomes a nice break to 30 minutes of changing repparttar 103856 oil in your car, which is a nice change of pace from your two-hour painting project. Before you know it, you're done!

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