Dr. Gary Carlson

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Sheila, Some of our escapes can be harmful to our health. The key to stress relief is creating a balanced life. Each person collects on this balance with mental exercise, physical exercise, leisure and spiritual rejuvenation.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Preparing for a Meeting

Franz, Meetings deserve an introduction. Marketing each meeting encourages ownership and interest. Expecting participants to just show and be ready is asking to much. Your role as a leader is to motivate the attendees.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Preparing for a Meeting

Creating an agenda has some added duties for clarification. Attendees need to know the ground rules that when they get off task you will get them on track. They need to appreciate your role in good meeting ethics. This will give a more productive meeting.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Preparing for a Meeting

Great points for agendas. Each meeting leader should prioritize their agendas. Short items first. Long priority items should be given the time.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

It is excellent to have an outlet to stress. It is important to lead your life with a balance.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Preparing for a Meeting

Agendas are strategic in having a great meeting. Placing items on the agenda for priority and timing on discussion is important.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Stress and Motivation

I agree with you. Obviously there is good and bad stress. Excessive stress is always not good. Each of us thrive on certain stresses. We need to know how to balance our lives so we don't lead a stress filled day. We each need the appropriate rest, exercise, spiritual engagement and mental activities.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Ownership of the process is the key. If you can mentor your employees to follow your example of how to deal with stress is the key to successful transfer of your talents.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Dealing with Difficult Interactions

These are some very good techniques. You have to set the ground rules that when you leave the room you will be on the same page as understanding each others views. Those things that are private must remain private.

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

It is a good practice to find an avenue to get away somethimes. I often recall my fathers statement to me when I would be stressed or depressed. He would say "Gary, the sun will come up tomorrow!"