Monday, November 29, 2010

Teleconference Basics

If you have ever attended a teleconference with one of your friends then you may just be wondering what all goes into giving a teleconference meeting. Fortunately, the basics of a teleconference meeting are not difficult at all to understand. The only thing that it takes is a little hard work and dedication to having one of the most successful conferences on the planet. But the first thing that you must know about teleconference meetings is that they are usually centered on a specific topic. For example, people who are interested in cats may form a teleconference meeting that is aimed to discuss all the creative ways to play with your cat or some of the plaguing issues surrounding the health of their cats. Once you have your topic then the next step is to figure out how you want to set the meeting up. In other words, what types of things do you want to cover? Just as cat lovers are able to cover health and play topics, so should you have some sub-topics in mind when creating a teleconference meeting. Since this is your teleconference meeting that you're hosting then the best thing that you want to remember is that first impressions count. In other words, the participants of the teleconference don't want to attend a meeting where the host of the presentation isn't even there yet. In addition, there are other unspoken rules of etiquette that the host should be aware of. For starters, hosts of teleconference meetings want to make sure that they never leave their audience stranded for any reason, including answering your cell phone! Additionally, participants of a teleconference meeting usually want it to start on time, end on time, and not get off track or off topic for any reason. These are actually fairly easy and fair expectations that participants have of their teleconference host, which is the main reason that you should be aware of them before hosting a conference meeting.





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Management Techniques


One of the most successful time management techniques is that of goal setting.  Goals provide many with an important source of needed motivation, as they give you something to specifically aim for.  Whether you set a long-term goal, such as improving the management of your time in general, or a short-term goal, such as showing up for work on time, goals are important.  However, make sure that the time management goals you do set for yourself are realistic. In addition to creating a simple to do list, you are also urged to prioritize.  In fact, prioritizing combined with daily to do lists is the best form of time management.  Whether your to do list is for the home or work, take a close look at all of the tasks you need to complete.  Which tasks are more important?  To reduce stress, add those with the most urgency to the top of your to do list.If you do find yourself saying yes to completing an extra project at work or taking on too many responsibilities at home, it is important to remember that you can ask for help.  In fact, knowing when to ask for help is an important component of time management.  You can ask your friends, children, or romantic partner for help around the house.  You may also want to call upon the services of a professional housecleaner.  In the workplace, consider outsourcing your work to another employee, if you are able to do so without getting into trouble Staying organized is another easy, yet effective and successful time management technique.  In fact, did you know that time management and organization go hand in hand?  They do.  

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Tools Management

An alarm clock is a simple, yet effective time management tool that you can and should use.  What is nice about alarm clocks, is that most of us already have them in our homes.  Be sure to set your alarm clock to get up in the morning.  Consider resetting it five minutes before you must walk out to door to work, set it for when you want to start preparing dinner, and so forth.  Although we often associate alarm clocks with getting up in the morning, they can actually be used for so much more,
A task list, also commonly referred to as a to do list, is another time management tool that you can and should use to your advantage.  What nice about task lists is that they are free and easy to do.  All you need is a piece of a paper and pencil.  Outlining everything that you must do for the day is a great way to make sure that you stay focused and on task, which is an important component of managing your time.  If you must, keep separate lists for home and work. Calendar alert programs are other time management tools that come highly rated and recommended.  Calendar alert programs are so much more than just a traditional wall calendar.  For the most part, these time management alert tools are found on computers and cell phones.  What you will need to do is enter in an important date and time.  When that date and time arrives, you should receive a message on your computer screen or cell phone screen.  Text message and emails may also be sent.  These types of programs are often used to remember birthdays, but they can be used on a wide range of other events, projects, and activities.

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