Category Archives: Time Management

EXCEL for Dummies…

You know that you are in trouble when you buy an EXCEL for Dummies book only to discover that you have an older version of EXCEL!!  I am departing shortly for the bookstore to see if they have a 2007 … Continue reading

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Data Collection Fatigue…

I am leaving the library very shortly because I am connecting with a girlfriend for coffee.  I feel a tad guilty because I had a late start to my stint at the library and am now departing early!!  That said, … Continue reading

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93% Response Rate!

This is going to be a very short post.  I have 484 completed leadership surveys which represents a 93% response rate!  I am thrilled with this outcome.  I think that the key success factor in this outcome was the team … Continue reading

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88% Response Rate!

It is late and I am zonked.  I have had a very topsy turvy week between research, work, and my personal life.  I am thrilled  to say that I have received 461 completed leader surveys.  I have dedicated a good … Continue reading

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46% Completion Rate!

It is 3pm and I sitting at a new coffee shop.  I feel exhausted but happy.  After one week 241 leaders have completed the leadership questionnaire, which makes the response rate 46%.  I am very pleased with these results.  On … Continue reading

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Final Data Collection Preparation

Completing final preparation for my launch of the leadership survey on Monday has been far more time consuming than anticipated!!  I spent a good part of the week following up with a few organizations on missing information and then testing … Continue reading

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Great Week and Sad Day

It has been a very busy week preparing for my data collection.  The conference call with the HR Delegates was a good idea and was well attended.  I simply walked through all of the next steps and responded to questions.  … Continue reading

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2011 Wrap Up

I am fully in the mix with data collection preparation!!   I now have over 400 leaders confirmed for my study which is terrific.  Additional leader information should be coming from 5 more companies, so I should land close to 500.  … Continue reading

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Green Eggs and Ham

This morning I enjoyed a delicious and relaxing breakfast with one of my closest friends from university.  We had green eggs and ham which did not look very appetizing but tasted great!   It was a leisurely morning and a lot … Continue reading

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A Really Good Week!

I have had a really good week!  Invitations to 30 organizations to participate in my research study were sent out this week via email and I am thrilled that there were many immediate affirmative responses.  I am hoping, by December … Continue reading

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