Geraldine Markel

Opens the way for more effective leadership performance. Although a few distractions may be easily managed, constant distractions can lead to feeling overwhelmed, irritable, and ineffective. Better control of distraction increases productivity and creativity while decreasing stress. The eight demons of distraction include technology overload, interruptions by others, multitasking, noisy settings, stress, fatigue, illness, and unruly mind. In this highly interactive and practical seminar,...

Provides database, problem-solving strategies, and tools that can be applied to enhance performance, productivity, and profitability. In today's competitive environment, leaders, managers, and small business owners need a systematic way of identifying and solving long- and short-term problems. Participants engage in exercises to examine the balance of consequences, find root causes of problems, and prioritize actions.

This presentation provides a framework for effective leadership and enhanced productivity. With more flexibility in work arrangements, such as total remote, flextime, and telecommuting, leaders and managers may fail to consistently impose limits and provide corrective feedback. Regardless of the reasons for performance slippages, leaders can use positive assertive skills to raise difficult issues, respond to anger, and deny unreasonable requests. Participants assess their leadership style,...

Discusses ways for leaders to set the stage for greater happiness and productivity. Research shows that happy employees are more productive, creative, and innovative (United Nations, 2018.) Unfortunately, other studies indicate that only 305 of American employees feel engaged or inspired at work. How can leaders stop the stoppers to happiness? This seminar employs Aristotle's principles as a guide to work/life happiness. Specific strategies help leaders focus on knowing the right thing to...

The college world is upside down due to the Coronavirus and uncertain economic times. Are SAT/ACTs necessary, When and how will high schools and colleges operate? This presentation provides specific suggestions to reduce the stress and increase the effectiveness of the college admissions process. It covers topics for families including finding the right college fit, visiting colleges, writing winning essays, beating the ACT or SAT, succeeding with interviews, and ensuring great grades. It...

Our work/life roles and responsibilities have been changed during the pandemic but how will you adapt to new circumstances over time? You can reduce stress and increase motivation and productivity. This presentation delivers simple but practical strategies to better manage stress and increase productivity. Downsizing and diminished budgets are just a few of the demands that are creating additional stress for leaders and teams who have to accomplish more work with fewer resources....