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Helping coworkers reduce interruptions

Helping coworkers reduce interruptions

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Helping coworkers reduce interruptions

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- What if you understand the importance of staying focused, but you work with a boss or team members who continually interrupt you? First, help them understand the true cost of switchtasking, which is fragmented attention. Search for the videos on LinkedIn Learning titled "Addressing the myth of multitasking" and "Understanding the consequences of multitasking." These cover a five-minute exercise you can show your team members that will help them see what switchtasking is costing them every day. If you have the opportunity to share a tip in a group meeting, that would be a great way to do it. Second, if you haven't already, I recommend that you personally go through my course on time management. Why? Because the example you set for your boss and coworkers does make a difference. When I speak to audiences all around the world, I do an informal poll asking how many people are entirely in control of their time. Would…

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