Tipinions

Life as a tree – it takes root – some are shallow, some are deep; it branches out in different directions – some just reach for the sky, some twist and turn all over the place, some have many branches, some have very few branches; some are short, some are tall; some are skinny and […]

Human Resources Tip:  Are you doing regular RR&E’s (Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations) with your staff?  As things change and evolve it is necessary to make sure you have the right people in the right roles.  One way to capture this is by doing annual RR&E’s for your employees.  The best and most successful way I […]

Are you in control of your life or does life seem to be controlling you? Are you in a perpetual motion of life passing you by and you seem a little out of control?  Only you have the power to change that! If you are looking for ways to take back your life, and put […]

Information Technology Tip:  Do you have a backup solution?  Most people do not think of this as a necessary product or expense but it truly is – think of the hours of work that have gone into creating what you currently have and what it would mean to you if one day you turned on […]

We take better care of our vehicles than we do ourselves.  We keep up on the maintenance, regular oil changes, etc.  We take our bodies and mind for granted. We have such high expectations regarding our bodies and minds. We expect them to run great everyday – at times or with regular lack of rest and […]

Why do we feel it necessary to judge others and what they are doing with their lives?  We should have no control over what they do, so why do we feel it is important to share our thoughts with them?  It’s time we started looking in the mirror and focusing on our lives and what […]

Time Management Tip:  We all have a lot to accomplish in a day, a week, etc.  When you focus on too many things at once, nothing seems to get accomplished.  Mark down your top 3 things for the day and try your best to accomplish those.  At the end of each day, cross off the […]

Management / Co-worker’s Tip: Think of one positive quality, added value, characteristic, trait, project, idea, each person in your team offers and let them know.  Put this into practice on a weekly basis.  Find something different each week and make a point of mentioning it to each person individually.  This can also work for co-workers […]

It is amazing and surprising to me how often we operate and function on autopilot on a daily basis.  I have started to recognize this and shift from autopilot mode to manual mode to become more conscience and mindful of my what I am doing.  If we stay on autopilot we tend to miss out […]

Do you take care of you enough on a day to day basis? What little daily changes can you do to make you more of a priority? We often feel that if we are taking care of ourselves, that we are being selfish. Think of what is announced before the airplane takes off about putting […]

5S Tip:  Take 10 minutes a day to organize or clean something in your work area.  It could be files, electronic files, desk drawer, work table, locker, tools, just something in your area.  If you make a small amount of time daily, over time it will become more organized and easier to locate things.  You […]