Insperity

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Multitasking is a myth. Stop multitasking. Ask your employees what their plan of attack is in accomplishing their goals. By making it their plan they will be more apt to take ownership in it, be more accountable and more focused. You set goals in increments – by spring I will run five miles, by summer 10 miles, etc.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Ask your employees about their main plan of attack as well as contingency plans. By making it their plan and giving them a stake in the process, they’ll be more focused and accountable. Stop multitasking. Have they considered how they’ll work around likely challenges? How they prefer to be recognized for meeting goals.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Have a communication plan. Maintain eye contact and don’t multitask on other projects. To keep your conversations with employees on topic, within time limits, calm and professional, have a plan. You can say something like: “ I want to give you some feedback on a project you recently completed. email, messenger, phone, etc.).

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Success

JULY 5, 2022

Own up to your multitasking. If you are multitasking on important things with important people, it seems like fighting a losing battle. Come into the office early to have some quiet time to plan your day. Work on your financial plan for getting started. Self-discipline starts with your thoughts, so pack up the blame game.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Multitasking – Most people think multitasking is an asset, but oftentimes we aren’t as productive as we think when we try to juggle several things at once. For example, if the work week ends on a Thursday, it’s easy for people to plan errands, doctor’s appointments or even weekend getaways to enjoy time with their loved ones.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Note from Mike: I’m in the midst of NOWvember planning so I’m offering up another post that was originally published in The Productivityist Weekly. I pride myself on being able to handle multiple things and yet not multitask. I’m definitely multi-minded, but I’m not into multitasking. I need to plan what’s next.

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Work Life

MARCH 17, 2024

Here are three times you can forget things and how to improve your memory: When you’re multitasking This one feels obvious: You can’t remember something if you aren’t paying attention to it. Lots of people think they’re good at multitasking, but research shows almost none of us are.

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Success

JUNE 21, 2022

Let’s face it, multitasking is a myth , and distractions are everywhere. You can use it to work on virtually every aspect of your business, execute short- and long-term planning and calculate specific results. Distractions are removed. Results are guaranteed.

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Fellow

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Reduced stress : Effective time management means you can better plan your time and meet tight deadlines. 8 Avoid multitasking It’s also in your best interest to avoid multitasking. Even though switching back and forth between tasks might cost only a few seconds per switch, it can quickly add up if you multitask frequently.

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Success

JUNE 20, 2023

I always end my day by planning the following day, and I always end the week by planning the following week,” says Andrew Kucheriavy, CEO of Intechnic. Stop multitasking—it’s the simplest time management strategy. There are people who like to think they are really good at multitasking, but very few of us actually are.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 9, 2013

It’s proven that only 2% of people can multitask successfully, for the majority of us, it reflects in lower productivity, distracting and procrastinating. Divide your major goals into plans of action and write it down, step by step. Do a single task at a time. So, when you work, focus on the one thing you currently do.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

They also will likely be more involved in activities supporting strategic planning for the entire business and may deal frequently with other entities such as investors in their interactions with the CEO. The biggest differentiator is that an EA to the CEO may often be a first point of contact with parties outside the organization.

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Insperity

JUNE 15, 2021

Although this created more flexibility for workers, it also resulted in: Longer work hours and always feeling “on” Challenges with multitasking and balancing personal versus work obligations Feelings of isolation. For many employees, their workplace shifted to home, which blurred the lines between the personal and the professional.

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The Office Management Group

JUNE 28, 2024

They will also likely look after travel planning and booking, including complex trips, visas, cars, cabs, trains, planes and boats on occasion! The ability to multitask and prioritise is paramount, as they navigate through a myriad of responsibilities, ensuring that the team can operate efficiently.

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Work Life

JUNE 19, 2025

Redefine Success Create space for a fuller definition of success: being present for bedtime without planning tomorrow, holding a boundary at work, or letting something be “good enough.” You are more than a multitasking manager—you are a person with humor, intuition, creativity, and resilience. Reflect daily: What felt aligned?

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Fellow

JANUARY 18, 2024

Get started for free 3 Organize, plan and prioritize If you fail to organize, plan, and prioritize, you won’t be able to be successful. Being organized and prioritizing planning can be as simple as creating a checklist at the start of each day or as complex as creating a quarterly business plan.

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Productivityist

JULY 2, 2021

At first glance, sometimes the smarter option seems to be multitasking. But actually, multitasking is the quickest route to exhaustion, burn out and errors, which are more than likely going to cost you more time, money, and energy in the long run. Try muting all your notifications while you focus on important tasks.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Note from Mike: I’m in the midst of NOWvember planning so I’m offering up another post that was originally published in The Productivityist Weekly. I pride myself on being able to handle multiple things and yet not multitask. I’m definitely multi-minded, but I’m not into multitasking. I need to plan what’s next.

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Work Life

JUNE 27, 2024

This autonomy requires proactive planning, particularly for long-term projects. Now, I’m very intentional about planning my free time, allowing me to be more intentional about what I want to achieve in my time off. Be realistic about what you can achieve within a set time frame.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Cognitive Inclusion: Less Hustle, More Flow Long COVID often causes cognitive difficulties—brain fog, memory glitches, and a struggle to multitask which, like many Long COVID symptoms, can come and go, and be exacerbated by stress. Studies show that multitasking does not work , so why not get rid of it?

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

Use your white space to think about the things that are cluttering up your day, making you feel overwhelmed , and plan how you can cut back on them. Sometimes you’ll plan white space around your calendar. Reduce: Is there something at home or at work that you’re spending too much time on without getting enough in return?

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Productivityist

APRIL 13, 2012

So when you start your day (or take the time on the day before to plan your day), you need to work out “pomodoros” with the knowledge that you have 25 minutes or less to work on it at any given time. As someone who has a lot going on, I think that planning the day – especially the day before – is a great idea (and even a must).

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It’s challenging to interpret current events and still hold on to your financial plan when the market fluctuates and things look shaky. No one is born ‘good’ with money, and improving yourself and your finances takes effort and discipline. Unfortunately, increasing your knowledge can sometimes feel like an overwhelming burden.

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Success

AUGUST 14, 2021

We’re thinking about how we handled a past conversation, or we’re planning how to handle a future task or problem. Take the time to think and develop a plan that works around the times and environments in which you’re at your best. We’ve learned to move, to do, to multitask. Here, he offers seven ways to find mental stillness.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m writing this is on Day 3 of the streak, and I’m planning on making it a long streak. There’s a reason I created The Night Owl Action Plan I’m a night owl and I know others out there are too. There are many things I can do on the FitDesk that will allow me to do something I rarely do otherwise: multitask. Reading is another.

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Work Life

AUGUST 23, 2024

However, like James, the lure of a steady paycheck, paid time off, and benefits such as health insurance and an employer-sponsored retirement plan can be strong motivators to rejoin the 9-to-5 crowd. Jobs platform Upwork estimates freelancers comprise 38% of the U.S.

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The Receptionist

JUNE 28, 2023

Identifying skills and individual strengths Redefining roles Strategies for implementation Tangible ROI Identifying Skills and Individual Strengths People in admin roles tend to have exceptional communication, organization, multitasking, problem-solving, and relationship management skills. And those are only scraping the surface.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 3, 2023

And if you think you’re multitasking, it’s more likely you’re just doing a few things poorly. You’ll get an urgent message you can’t ignore, or an event invite you hadn’t planned for. Now I admit, I often message people at moments that may be inconvenient for others. The way around it?

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Work Life

JANUARY 3, 2024

Multitasking can take a mental toll, and I feel like I need to be especially careful about my nervous system and brain health—aka protect my attention span—as I’m switching between so many tasks in a day.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The demand for highly-skilled, tech-savvy, multitasking administrative professionals who perform business and personal tasks has become so great that a new position is trending—the Executive/Personal Assistant (EA/PA). What if you need someone to do both? This role is gaining in popularity.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

By planning your daily Oasis, you have the power to not just be more productive, but to reenter the world as a happier person. The secret is, simply, to plan ahead! He has written three books and counting, including “ The Myth of Multitasking “, which was published in six languages and is a time-management bestseller.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 9, 2019

These systems need proper planning and a framework that keeps the flow of work in check. Minimise the habit of multitasking. Plan the day in advance. As a manager, having a management system that fulfils your goals and at the same time, maintains the balance to keep the employees happy can be difficult. Never procrastinate.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Multitasking. Our brains just aren’t built for multitasking, and we’re all terrible at it. In a presentation on productivity hacks, SnackNation Head of Sales Kevin Dorsey made the point that the term “multitasking” is a misnomer, and we should consider dropping it from our vocabulary altogether. We all think we can do it.

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Fellow

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Multi-project management involves simultaneous planning, execution, and oversight of several projects. Creative problem solving Top-notch multitasking Savvy resource management 1 Creative problem solving Sometimes, the best way forward when juggling projects is something you have to make up on the spot.

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Fellow

JANUARY 9, 2024

of all meetings don’t have an end date , leading to many drawbacks including reduced productivity, disengagement, burnout , meeting overload, inefficient meetings, and difficulty planning. 55% of employees multitask while attending meetings. Fellow found that 92.4% General statistics on meetings Up to 36.2 So, what’s the solution?

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Work Life

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The internal timekeeper  Timekeepers enjoy being in charge and taking responsibility but often take on too much, resulting in multitasking and failing to recognize when productivity crosses the line to being overburdened. Reducing stress sustainably for strivers usually requires encouraging collaboration as a new work method.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As SnackNation’s report shows , a staggering 90% of assistants take on event planning duties. Assistants cannot afford to spend all their time scheduling and planning trips. According to Wrike.com , companies lose up to 40% productivity due to multitasking. And how can you become more of an efficient assistant?

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