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Zoom Cameras On or Off?

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It helps avoid burnout and improves attention. Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. It may become your new norm.

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Cameras On or Off for Zoom: What is Better for Wellbeing and Engagement?

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Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. Without the visual breaks we need to refocus, our brains grow fatigued.”.

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Walking During Board Retreats: A Few Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, we had a board retreat to dive into identifying core results as part of results-based accountability work , facilitated by an excellent outside consultant. Moving around at work helps get our brains to re-engage. Even small movements cause improved brain processing speed, learning, and short-term memory.

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Roundup: The Best Year-End Fundraising Advice From Nonprofit Consultants

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In this roundup, I compiled the best year-end fundraising advice from several nonprofit consultants in my network. From Sabrina Walker Hernandez, Founder of Supporting World Hope and consultant, coach, facilitator, and bestselling author. Attention to detail is great but perfectionism is a killer. Just say no to perfectionism.

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Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Personal Productivity Tips for Nonprofits

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It is all about managing your attention. Attention creates action, produces quality and facilitates productivity. What you give your attention to, is what determines your experiences. Marlene Oliveira, Copywriter and Communications Consultant, shares her secret to productivity: working in 50 minute chunks.

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When Work Is Oh-So Boring: 5 Ways to Stay Focused and Beat Distraction

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Remind yourself of your current task by consulting your activity record (see tip #2). Taking a five-minute break before starting a new task can help decrease the impact of "attention residue" on your productivity. Take a Mindful Moment. Reconcile at the End of Each Day.

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How Are You Taking A Summer Break from Your Tech?

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Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again. It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. Take for example, when was the last time you consulted a paper map for driving directions? That task required a screen!

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