westXdesign http://westxdesign.com Productivity, Leadership, & Technology Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 7 Things To Avoid To Protect Your Career And Reputation http://westxdesign.com/2013/05/protect-reputation/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/05/protect-reputation/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:51 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15895 Are you committing these trust and reputation killers?
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/05/coworkerstrust-you/feed/ 3 What’s Your Work Style? http://westxdesign.com/2013/04/work-style/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/04/work-style/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:41:01 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15769 Work style - and we don't mean tie or no-tie. The WAY you work. Understanding how you, and your co-workers or employees, work is key to get more done. It helps you assign tasks appropriately to those most suited.
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/04/reasons-leave-jobs/feed/ 4 Want a Promotion? Here’s a Tip http://westxdesign.com/2013/04/promotion/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/04/promotion/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:54:58 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15669 Want a promotion at work? Here's a tip...
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/04/promotion/feed/ 2 Power of Thought – Wallpaper Wednesday http://westxdesign.com/2013/03/power-of-thought/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/03/power-of-thought/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:40:06 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15676 Your thoughts are one of the few things you can control. If you think you can do something, you are more likely to succeed.
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/03/leadership/feed/ 1 Believe in Yourself – Wallpaper Wednesday http://westxdesign.com/2013/03/believe-yourself/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/03/believe-yourself/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:25:08 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15679 Believe in yourself. Be everything you can be.
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/02/wallpaper-wednesday-direction/feed/ 0 Unhappy Employees [Infographic] http://westxdesign.com/2013/02/unhappy-employees-infographic/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/02/unhappy-employees-infographic/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:36:39 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15693 What makes employees unhappy... topping the complaints list are stress, benefits, and salary.
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/02/improve-productivity-reduce-stress/feed/ 1 Be a Great Finisher http://westxdesign.com/2013/02/be-a-great-finisher/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/02/be-a-great-finisher/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:35:33 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15644 Do you suffer from being a great starter, but then taper off and never really reach the end well? Turn it around and become a Great Finisher!
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/wallpaper-wednesday-inspiration/feed/ 0 10 Ways To Start Increasing Your Productivity http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/10-ways-to-productivity/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/10-ways-to-productivity/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:23:25 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15077 Start on the the road to increased productivity with these 10 tips
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/10-ways-to-productivity/feed/ 0 Wallpaper Wednesday – Success Quotes – Indecision http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/success-quotes-indecision/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/success-quotes-indecision/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:28 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15491 Indecision and delays are the parents of failure. ~ George Canning
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]]> http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/success-quotes-indecision/feed/ 1 Toss That Schedule To Get Results http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/toss-that-schedule-to-get-results/ http://westxdesign.com/2013/01/toss-that-schedule-to-get-results/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:48:50 +0000 Renee Gaylor http://westxdesign.com/?p=15592 Wishing you had more or higher quality results from your staff? Too many employees have the eight-to-five mindset, and most of their time at work is spent fiddling around waiting for quitting time, and nothing really gets accomplished. You may be…
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