Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Less productive than you want to be? Join us in discovering five productivity hacks that you can implement today to help you be more productive! Today’s technology allows us to get more done faster, but this increased efficiency often comes at a price: the time to think deeply about what we are doing. Being busy and efficient does not necessarily mean that we are being productive.
According to Michael Hyatt and others, true productivity is doing the right things well. Productivity is what sets apart the stellar performers from the merely good ones. Join us to hear about tips to manage your time and learn how to filter out the busywork from the truly important.
About the presenter:
Katherine (Kit) Brown-Hoekstra is an STC Fellow and former STC Society President (2014-15), certified trainer for the STC Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) program, a member of the Colorado State University Media Hall of Fame for the Dept. of Journalism, and a 2017 Toastmasters District 26 Communication and Leadership Award recipient. She is an experienced consultant with over 25 years of experience in technical communication, much of it working with life sciences companies and localization teams.
As Principal of Comgenesis, LLC, Kit provides consulting and training to her clients on a variety of topics, including localization, content strategy, and content management. She speaks at conferences worldwide and publishes regularly in industry magazines. She co-authored a book on managing virtual teams and recently edited The Language of Localization for the Content Wrangler and XML Press. Her blog is www.pangaeapapers.com.
The webinar took place via Zoom meeting on Wednesday, November 6. The event was free for STC members and cost $15 for non-members.
Beverlee is a senior technical writer with experience in the software, mining, and e-learning industries. She has served in several volunteer positions with the STC Canada West Coast chapter, including secretary, treasurer, and student outreach coordinator.