After today there are only 11 days left in the year. You’re probably wondering where the year went and in the last working week of the year you’re either stressed and burning the candle at both ends to reach some deadlines, or comfortably winding down and looking forward to a holiday break.

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I was recently at a local café overhearing three people excitedly talking about office politics and business deals. This is a fairly common event at this café, but one thing that made this group stand out was that they all ordered alcohol – and the town hall clock had only just struck 12.

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The anxiety that builds from a typo can be massive, especially when it is a glaring error that you have created, or been accountable for.

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Every organisation has a long list of don’ts. HR departments are forever trying to sort out the don’ts with employees and managers – don’t discriminate, don’t bully, don’t stifle creativity, don’t miss the deadline, etc.

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Everyone feels stress at times. A tight deadline, an interpersonal difficulty in the office or financial pressures – there are many things around us that contribute to feelings of stress.

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It is easy to point out extreme examples of bullying. Systematic efforts to tease, hurt and injure co-workers make headlines and we all shake our heads in disbelief wondering how it could happen.

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It is almost like an illness. It can creep up on you; a moment's hesitation to do that important task, a feeling of having tried before, a sudden paralysis. What is going on in your mind? A battle of wills – but how can it be a battle when you are the only player?

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The workplace is full of conflicting goals and priorities. Sometimes it's hard to have your say and be heard, or even to begin to navigate through the minefield of other people's demands and deadlines.

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So you have an appraisal interview coming up – are you nervous? Perhaps you're worried that you might receive a poor evaluation, or perhaps you are expecting a particularly good review with potential for a bonus? Either way there is a certain aura around the appraisal process. It can be an emotionally charged series of events that may involve a lot of anxiety and a build-up of expectations. The tensions, both prior to and after the review interviews can be difficult to work through.

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Last week I wrote about the biggest time wasters in the workplace. This week’s blog entry is a follow on and recap from my webinar.

When there are only 24 hours in the day, time seems to be an enemy more than a friend, so wherever possible we need to increase our productivity and effectiveness. Here are my top 10 time saving tips.

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