Three Steps to Moving Up at Work – Episode 58

Tame Your Notifications With This System – Episode 56

Do you feel you’re getting buried by notifications? Are you tired of missing important notices or forgetting who you were responding to next?

If you’re getting overwhelmed by digital noise and need a better way to handle your notifications, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

My useful “one touch rule” for all notifications
The three categories I use that save time and energy
Some examples on how this organization system can be applied offline

Today we’re talking about how I manage notifications across many devices and even physical mail. I also include some information on an upcoming (free) Leverage and Growth Summit summit where I’ll be speaking as well as recommendations for how to clean up your inbox.

In this episode, I detail my “one touch rule” and the three categories I use for every notification I get and how it helps me keep things under control. With this technique you’ll stop wasting double the time on notifications you’ve already seen and not miss something important. You will check your email, voicemail, texts, and social media notifications much less frequently.

“I have adopted some of the best tips that I’ve heard around into a single system.”- Marjorie Stiegler

In this Episode:

[1:15] Too many notifications and no time to manage them
[2:00] Reclaiming your life with the Leverage and Growth Summit (it’s free)
[3:10] What does “control” mean to you?
[3:58] Explaining the one touch rule
[5:00] Time blocking and notification settings
[6:05] Deciding if something needs your attention
[6:23] Do this in two minutes or less.
[7:10] Implement a mindfulness snooze function (for your email)
[8:30] Using a tickler files with Sanebox
[9:10] Applying this system to snail mail
[11:00] Planning ahead on your taxes
[12:07] Turn off the backburner

The Great Email Debate About Boundaries – Episode 55

Does your workplace expect you to always be available via email whether night, weekend, holiday, or ‘normal business hours’? Have you been asked to limit your sending of email to within certain hours? If you get an ‘urgent’ email that’s sent outside of your normal hours, how do you handle it?

If you’re caught up on either side of this great email boundaries debate, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

The recent push to limit email ‘sending hours’
What email sending, checking, and replying communicates about boundaries
How to be sure your intentions are understood and your boundaries are firm, while working at times that work for you

Today we’re talking about the great email debate – should you or should you not send an email outside of “standard” working hours (whatever that means, anyway)?

In this episode, we’ll discuss what “off hours” look like to you, the importance of email boundaries, and whether delaying an email send time is actually helpful.

“I think people ought to be able to send [emails] whenever they want.”- Marjorie Stiegler

In this Episode:

[0:48] Boundaries in the workplace
[1:50] Only working “normal business hours”
[3:00] Defending your off work hours
[5:40] Getting things done on your own schedule
[7:20] Navigating the work/life balancing act
[9:00] What’s in your email signature?
[10:10] Handling your boundaries – stop apologizing
[11:40] Tweet me your answer to this question

Can Clubhouse Help Your Career? – Episode 54

Can Clubhouse help your career? Clubhouse is a new live, audio-only social media platform. Nothing is archived or preserved so all connections are done in real time. But how can doctors use Clubhouse for professional purposes? If you’re considering using Clubhouse, check out this episode.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
– Curating your feed and followers
– Communicating on and off the app
– Career benefits and opportunities from Clubhouse

Today we’re talking about how Clubhouse could help you with a career pivot. This topic came up in a live course that I’m teaching right now, as we were discussing how to use social media sites and public platforms for career changes. I’ve spent just a bit of time on this new platform and I’ve noticed three ways this might become a great networking app.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the critical first steps of navigating a new Clubhouse account, how to connect with people in your professional world, and how to show up as your best professional self on Clubhouse.

“Be mindful about who you follow and what rooms you join, because Clubhouse will keep serving you more of the same.”- Marjorie Stiegler

In this Episode:

[1:40] Clubhouse is unique because it’s “live only”
[2:30] Sign up now to reserve your desired username
[3:28] Do this when you first sign in!
[4:15] Keep your career goals in mind
[4:40] Be mindful of clickbait rooms (teaching the algorithm)
[6:10] Be mindful of who you follow and why
[7:40] The easiest ways to follow up with direct messages
[9:30] How to use Clubhouse to learn about new careers or industries
[11:00] Mapping your desired network (how to know who to follow)
[12:30] Have a crisp way to introduce yourself (hello again, professional branding!)

Secrets to Setting Boundaries That Work – Episode 53

Today we’re focusing on how to choose boundaries and enforcing boundaries at work – not just why you need boundaries or that you should have some!. While we’re on the subject, you can and should incorporate healthy boundaries into your personal life as well. Understanding why and how to set boundaries, and how to protect and enforce them, is important for your happiness and success.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
– Why setting boundaries at work is needed
– The benefits of setting boundaries in the workplace
– How to set boundaries with 6 secrets for success

We’ll be reviewing specific tips to help ensure you are setting successful boundaries, selecting the right boundaries, and defending those boundaries with your colleagues at appropriate times.

Understanding how to establish and implement those boundaries is what’s going to help you create a better work/life balance.

“The fastest path to boundary erosion is when we start making exceptions.”- Marjorie Stiegler

In this Episode:

[1:15] What are boundaries and why do we need them?
[2:20] Being expected to be on call 24/7
[4:00] Establishing time that’s just for you (a.k.a. avoiding burnout)
[5:30] Identifying how boundaries help your sense of control
[6:10] People treat you by what you will tolerate.
[7:30] Do boundaries make you look lazy?
[9:00] You can’t please everyone – there’s no finish line
[9:40] Ask yourself these questions before setting a boundary
[11:15] Discover how to operationalize your boundaries
[13:00] “That’s not in my job description.”
[14:30] How to implement and communicate your new work/life balance
[16:15] When to NOT break your own rules and what that really says about you
[18:10] Personal levels and boundary justification
[19:25] How are you going to handle this?
[21:20] Don’t internalize colleagues’ behaviors
[23:00] Actions set boundaries louder than words
[24:00] Need a schedule detox?

Note: this is an encore presentation of Episode 5