Did you know being highly productive is not an innate talent. It's simply a matter of organizing your life so that you can efficiently get things done at the right time based on how you process information. Everyone's different.

Boundaries Really Are Important

Sep 12th, 2022 21m 17s

We can all admit that working on nights or weekends has happened on occasion. But remember that all work and no play will make you cranky from day to day. If you're feeling like your work is creeping into your personal time, this podcast includ

Learning Styles

Aug 15th, 2022 25m 11s

Did you know that there are three basic types of learning styles? The three most common are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. To learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us. Keep these ideas in mind when you're presenti

Email Enigma!

Jul 10th, 2022 39m 8s

Did you know you can get a jump on your day by not checking your emails first thing in the morning? It's true. We all do it, we get into our inbox first thing and respond, respond, respond. Next thing you know it's lunchtime, and we haven't got

Changing Your Mind!

Sep 8th, 2020 5m 8s

Remember cramming for that exam in university, or pushing yourself in order to meet a deadline at work, only to feel mentally exhausted the next day? Today's podcast looks at why that is and offers a few tips and strategies to help you and your

How Humans Work Has Been Turned Upside Down

Aug 18th, 2020 30m 46s

How humans work around the world has been turned upside down this year, with a dramatic and sudden shift to remote work. Some of us have grown to love it; some of us have grown to dislike it immensely. Today's podcast offers a few productivity

Effective Delegation

Aug 4th, 2020 6m 53s

Remote Ministry In Real Life

Jul 27th, 2020 16m 30s

This week's guest podcast provides a real life example of how humans have had to learn and evolve in order to serve their community in these unprecedented times.

Developing Powerful People Skills

Jul 21st, 2020 5m 35s

This podcast episode is a follow on to a previous episode about communication skills and the art of speaking. Did you know that people with strong emotional intelligence are most likely to be strong, effective business leaders? They realize tha

Stop Getting Derailed

Jun 29th, 2020 4m 21s

Have you ever wondered why many of our best-laid plans fail? You may have heard the quote, “Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine”. My podcast this week looks at why our plans end up being derailed, and how we can

Remote Support in a Non-Profit Setting

Jun 23rd, 2020 26m 49s

Our topic today is how remote support and growing teams happens in the context of a non-profit. My guest today is Monica Chohan, the co-Executive Director of Organizational Development at Dandelion Dance in Ottawa.

The Art of Speaking

Jun 16th, 2020 4m 17s

Humans are hard wired to interact face to face; it’s part of our DNA. In today’s fast track, virtual society, it’s more important than ever to work on our speaking skills because we’re not face to face perhaps as much as we would like to be.

Outsourcing to Win [interview]

Jun 9th, 2020 24m 20s

With the robust technology available today, many businesses, nonprofits, associations and large corporations are being managed successfully using a remote support model. With strategic planning, process systems, effective communication and the

Keep Yourself Moving Forward

Jun 2nd, 2020 3m 44s

Do you ever wonder why some people succeed faster than others? Why do some get opportunities and others don't? Why do some get stuck in their careers?Well, it really just comes down to making a lasting impression, but leaving that lasting impre

Spend the Time or Delegate the Task (Part 2 of 2)

Apr 30th, 2020 3m 44s

In this part two podcast I provide further information on how to get away from the entrepreneurial affliction called “Do It Yourself Disorder. Framing your support needs and thinking them through will result in a clear direction that supports y

#RemoteWorking from Home: The New Normal

Apr 30th, 2020 5m 19s

In today's podcast, I provide a few tips to help you adjust to working from home. By providing you with a framework to adjust to your new environment, you'll be able to get a better handle on things and hopefully be more productive. These are u

Personal Pandemic Podcast

Apr 22nd, 2020 10m 21s

Hey, Barbara Best here and in today’s podcast, my focus is you; I want to talk about you and what you need because you’re important. If you’re new and /or still discovering challenges with working from home, I know what you’re going through an

Do You Suffer from DIY Disorder? (Part 1 of 2)

Apr 14th, 2020 3m 43s

In this podcast, I identify why you may be overwhelmed with the day to day management of your organization’s objectives and provide tips on how to get out of your own way! Practical insights will shift your thinking from ‘shiny object syndrome

Getting the Help You Need with #RemoteWorking [Interview]

Apr 14th, 2020 27m 29s

The benefit of listing to this podcast is to find alternative solutions for operational staffing.Hi, I'm Barbara Best. I'm an expert in the field of remote administrative support.I've asked my friend, Kerri Quirt of Kerri Quirt Consulting, to i