December 12, 2011

LEAN EMAIL KEYNOTE

ASQ Section 1103 – Asheville, NC

About 30% of a professional’s time each year is spent on email. But is it all spent on value added work? Barbara shares techniques for identifying the root causes of email deluge and strategies for breaking out of email jail.

To register, email Carolina-HC@hotmail.com

January 9, 2012

2012: THE YEAR YOU FINALLY GET CONTROL OF DISTRACTIONS

Charlotte Mecklenburg Aging Commission, Charlotte, NC

Learn 15 ways to manage distractions, so they don’t manage you.

January 17, 2012

MANAGING DISTRACTIONS

Aging Resources Network – York Chamber of Commerce, Rock Hill SC

Learn 15 ways to manage distractions, so they don’t manage you.

March 20, 2012

LEAN EMAIL KEYNOTE

ASQ Section 1112 – Augusta, GA

About 30% of a professional’s time each year is spent on email. But is it all spent on value added work? Barbara shares techniques for identifying the root causes of email deluge and strategies for breaking out of email jail.

To register, email ASQsection1112@aol.com

September 13, 2012

LEAN EMAIL KEYNOTE

ASQ Section 1130 – Olde English, Rock Hill, SC

About 30% of a professional’s time each year is spent on email. But is it all spent on value added work? Barbara shares techniques for identifying the root causes of email deluge and strategies for breaking out of email jail.

To register, email steveruger@aol.com

If your event can use some fresh thinking about persistent productivity challenges, contact us today. Our Lean for Professionals™ classes and keynotes are customized to fit the needs of your group.

Topics include…

• Invisible Waste in Email

• Managing Distractions

• Help! I’m a Virtual Worker. Now What?

• Virtual Work Success

• A Special 50th Anniversary Party for a Loved One with Alzheimers

• Why your clients want you to “Get Lean”

PAST EVENTS

Barbara speaks on how a practice of continuous, incremental improvement can impact the way professionals use their email, time, and improve their processes. Here are just a few of the events she has keynoted…

Geekfest 2011

CPCC – Levine Campus

November 10, 2011

Managing Distractions

Aging Resource Network – Highland Creek

November 2011

Managing Distractions

Aging Resource Network

September 2011

Virtual Work Success Panel

BIG (Business Innovation and Growth) Council

September 2011

Virtual Team Success Factors

Carolinas Chapter of Society for Human Resource Managers (CCSHRM)

April 2011

Lean Email – The Journey Begins

ASQ Charlotte – Quality Conference of the Carolinas, 2011

April 2011

Time Management for Job Seekers

Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Career Transition Support Program

February 2011

Too soon to plan for college? Think again.

Ameriprise Panel – From Age 0 -18: Essential College Planning Information for Parents

November 2010

Time Management during your Job Search

PRONET Charlotte

Ongoing

Manage your distractions before they manage you: Time Management for Young Professionals

LifePointe Christian Church

September 2010

Email: Love it, Hate it, Limit it

ARMA – Charlotte Piedmont Chapter

April 2010

Time Management 2.0 – Priorities, Goals and Enemies of High Priority Work

Arts Council of York County

October 2009