by Ellen Lyman | Mar 20, 2023
Over the next few weeks, I will focus on the problem of overworking. There is much to unpack for this problem. I’ll share it a little at a time over the next few weeks. I like to start with a definition. Definition of overwork 1: to cause to work too hard, too long,...
by Ellen Lyman | Feb 5, 2023
You’ve had a productive day, and it is quitting time. You need to be home by 6:00 so you can cook, eat, and get the kids to their school event that starts at 7 PM. You decide to leave at 5:30 to achieve that goal. It is 5:30. You hop in your car and head off...
by Ellen Lyman | Nov 6, 2022
What is a boundary? From Merriam Webster Definition of boundary: Something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent. Many of us think that trying to limit how someone else should behave when they are around you is setting a boundary. You...
by Ellen Lyman | Jul 11, 2022
Many of us who do corporate work, have a lot of autonomy in our work schedule. For example, In my last job, I was told that I could flex my schedule around standard core hours. I shouldn’t start my day after 9AM, and I needed to make sure I was available...
by Ellen Lyman | May 15, 2022
Interruptions “I LOVE being interrupted”, said no one ever! This article contains tips for handling seven common types of interruptions. Which interruptions impact you most? Take a second and rank the following interruption types from 1-highest impact...
