| Ann’s most requested topics are
available in keynote, seminar and workshop formats and in lengths suited
to your needs. We customize the topics and titles according to the
requirements of your audiences and the themes of your conferences. |
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Stress
Minimus - Life Maximus
Partner with Productivity for a Less Stressful Life |
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The Topic
Do you feel that you are productive and efficient?
Are you reaching
your goals through strategic planning that promotes accountability
and responsibility?
Is the blame for your lack of direction or ability
to fulfill your objectives directed to chaos, clutter and confusion?
While that may be part of the problem, very often
underlying factors
including everything from improper systems,
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processes and procedures
right up to leadership and management style are the issue.
What makes the topic relevant?
People today are overwhelmed, disorganized and trying to juggle too
many tasks at the same time. They are having trouble focusing, can’t
access information quickly and are struggling to maintain equilibrium.
As a result their goals and objectives being compromised. They are
stressed, overwhelmed and unproductive. To succeed personally and professionally
it is essential that we approach productivity in a more structured
way.
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What
is the speaker’s
approach to the topic?
Ann takes the group through a personal and professional
check-up, identifying steps to improve organizational effectiveness.
Through her consulting experiences and real-life scenarios, she identifies
ways her audience can personally and professionally improve productivity.
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| What
will the audience learn or experience from the speaker’s presentation? |
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Identify ways in which disorganization is affecting your productivity |
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Apply simple, effective systems and processes to increase efficiency |
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Find balance, restore order, maximize the deployment of time
and resources |
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Discover methods to make positive changes within your culture |
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Increase productivity, reduce stress and remain in control |
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What
do You do with Your
86,400 seconds Each Day?
Control your Life through the Effective Use of
Your Time |
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The Topic
Time management is all about control. By determining who we are, where we are
going and what we want to do with our lives, we set the stage for applying
time management principles. We will discover how to work effectively, manage
priorities and crises, meet deadlines and deal with all the interrupters and
time wasters. Everyone benefits from regular planning systems to schedule their
lives.
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What makes
the topic relevant?
The new reality creates endless demands on our time and energy. We must become
efficient multi-taskers. We are tormented by backlogged projects, endless to-do
lists, and conflicting priorities; not to mention cell phones and “instant” communication.
We must learn to take control of our time by learning to say no and trying new
tricks and tips for managing our life.
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What
is the speaker’s approach to the topic?
Ann provides a realistic, down-to-earth approach as she encourages
participants to determine their own “personalities” and
devise systems that they will not only enjoy using but that they will
maintain during their lifetime. Ann uses real-life examples and shares
personal experiences and stories to create an atmosphere of comfort.
She walks the walk and talks the talk and weaves much humour into the
presentation.
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| What will
the audience learn or experience from the speaker’s presentation? |
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Set and maintain goals |
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Modify their behaviour
by determining their “personality” |
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Manage their workload
effectively |
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Control their time
through delegation, communication and “saying no” |
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Manage their schedules,
to do lists and e-mails |
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Deal with the instant
age |
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Need
More Space? More Time? More Life?
Partner with Productivity |
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The Topic
Do
you feel that you never have enough hours in your day? Are demands
so overwhelming that the feeling of accomplishment is elusive? Learn
to take control over your time and your environment to reduce the stresses
of everyday life. To be successful, goals must be identified, priorities
clarified and schedules established that are realistic. Plans must
be formulated that are effective and efficient. Combine these
skills with an orderly and decluttered environment and you
are ready to take on |
the world with
an enjoyable and balanced life.
What makes the topic relevant?
The balance between life and work is a constant struggle. Demands are increasing
in every aspect of our lives. We are tormented by backlogged projects, endless
to-do lists, and conflicting priorities; not to mention cell phones and “instant” communication.
Our homes, lives and minds are cluttered and we don’t have any more room
for “us”. We must learn to develop strategies to remain focused on
what is important. It has become necessary to declutter your life to become happier,
more productive and effective.
What is the speaker’s approach to the topic?
Ann weaves real life scenarios, stories and anecdotes into a humorous journey
as she takes her audience through a series of steps to focus them on getting
their life together.
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| What will
the audience learn or experience from the speaker’s presentation? |
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Discover the reasons
behind their disorganization and lack of time. |
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Realize they are not “alone” |
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Learn behaviour modification
techniques |
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Apply organizing, time
management and balanced lifestyle principles that work |
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How to streamline their
life |
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Chaos?
Clutter? Confusion?
Get Productive to the Max! |
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The Topic
Is your life chaotic? Does your physical environment reflect that situation?
If you think that you are the only one who is disorganized, think again! Learn
why you are disorganized, and what you can do about it. Discover how to maintain
a clutter- and stress-free environment. Learn the signs and effects of disorganization.
Enjoy discovering your 'Organizational Personality'. Modify behaviours that
are keeping you from achieving your lifetime goals. |
What makes
the topic relevant?
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The accumulation of
clutter because of excessive time demands |
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The financial and emotional
costs of clutter |
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The surging interest
in decluttering and professional organizing |
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Reality television
shows like “Clean Sweep” |
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The need to declutter
your life to become happier, more productive and effective |
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What is the speaker’s approach to the topic?
Ann’s objective is to inform and to motivate continuing improvement in
decluttering one’s environment and life. She uses real-life examples and
shares personal experiences and stories to provide an atmosphere of comfort.
She walks the walk and talks the talk and weaves much humour into the presentation.
People who are disorganized are very embarrassed and Ann sets out to make them
feel comfortable enough to change their behaviour.
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| What will
the audience learn or experience from the speaker’s presentation? |
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Discover the reasons
for their disorganization |
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Learn behaviour modification
techniques |
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Apply general organizing
principles to organize their environment |
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Streamline their processes
and systems |
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You
Gave at the Office - How do you Give at Home?
The Art of "Juggle and Balance" for the Lifestye
You Want |
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The Topic
Struggling to maintain balance in our lives today, we are so busy trying to
keep afloat, that we can no longer determine life’s realities and where
we should be at this time of our lives. This session presents a systematic,
organized approach where the participants are encouraged to stop, determine
their values and goals, assess whether they are indeed balanced, and learn
new strategies for the 6 lifestyle areas. |
What makes
the topic relevant?
The balance between life and work is a constant struggle. Demands are increasing
in every aspect of our lives and we must learn to develop strategies to stay
focused on what is important to us. We feel more stress, anxiety and feelings
of depression. We need to get back to basics and enjoy life.
What is the speaker’s approach to the topic?
Ann uses real-life example and shares personal experiences and stories to provide
an atmosphere of sharing and comfort. She walks the walk and talks the talk to
provide a humorous look at what we need to do to balance our lives. Ann provides
an opportunity for participants to switch gears in their life and enjoy the journey.
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| What will
the audience learn or experience from the speaker’s presentation? |
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Learn the steps to
defining your values |
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Identify the symptoms
of and obstacles to imbalance |
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Create a personal whole
life chart that reflects your own values |
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Improve the quality
of your life and relationships |
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MAX-imize
your Email!
Take Control of Email Chaos Once and For All |
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The Topic
Are you vying for the world record in retention of e-mails? Has your e-mail
in box ever been empty? Do you wish that your e-mails would just go away? Are
you frustrated? Are you spending excessive time at your computer searching
for lost information? Learn to manage and organize your e-mail priorities.
Avoid using evening and vacation time just to keep up with e-mails. |
What makes
the topic relevant?
Although e-mail is supposed to provide instant communication and better productivity,
our inability to deal with the speed, intensity and volume has caused us to fear
a tool that can be very effective when used properly. This session provides you
with tools and information to more effectively manage your e-mail. Learn how
to organize and manage your e-mail environment.
What is the speaker’s approach to the topic?
Ann takes participants through a ten-step program ranging from reducing the
amount of incoming messages to maintaining their email system. The multi-faceted
approach combines the tools and the principles for organizing and the time management
process for using the system efficiently and effectively.
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| What will
the audience learn or experience from the speaker’s presentation? |
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Reduce the amount of
e-mail clutter that enters your box |
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Organize your e-mail
for effective information processing and retrieval |
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Get a grip on the time
management of e-mail |
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Practicing of safe etiquette |
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Systemize the process
for efficiency |
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Change your attitude
and behaviour toward e-mail |
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