Last minute meetings are interruptions and can often times be unproductive. Sometimes, however these unscheduled events are a necessary evil. If you must pull the troops together last minute, be sure to make the meeting as productive as possible with these tips.

I have a great friend and colleague in Pennsylvania who is knowledgeable on "all things communication." I have learned much from her honesty, integrity and ability to use words with clarity. She is gifted with speech and language. It's her trademark, so to speak (no pun intended!). But what if all of a sudden my friend didn't have this talent available for an extended period of time? Well, just last week, I received a detailed message (that's an important "detail" in the story!) relating an accident she had at home. She fell and seriously damaged her jaw bones. She is literally wired shut for at least 6 weeks, unable to speak at all.

Many of us find ourselves using words like “idiot” and “stupid” to describe some of the things we’ve done. But have you ever thought about how it affects your personal and professional life? Learn the impact of negativity and how to turn it around.

Being late to work can give the wrong impression. For some of us, breaking the habit is hard, but it can be done. Investigate the effects of punctuality on our professional life and how to overcome the habit of being late.

Junk email comes in all shapes and sizes – from cute kitty cat images, to the must-see YouTube video, to completely offensive over-the-top humor. Whether you love it or hate it, it’s time to establish some rules for how to deal with this stuff in the office.

Want to embrace a “greener” lifestyle? Consider these six easy tips provided by our productivity expert, all of which will help you reduce your carbon footprint and lose that frustrating paper trail.

OfficeArrow eNewsletter 40 - Get real....Perfection is SO last season