Thriving in Tough Times

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 -- 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Portland Regional Chamber

60 Pearl Street, Portland, Maine

Free to Chamber members;

$10 for Non-Members

Whatever you thought of your personal productivity a while ago, you’re much more concerned about it now. Times are getting tough, and you want to be as effective as possible in getting things done – and in making sure the things you’re doing are the right ones.

You may be picking up workload from a shrinking staff. You may want to inoculate yourself against downsizing, or compete better in a tighter market. You want to build the confidence and optimism you need to handle tougher challenges.

This workshop is devoted to the how-tos of personal productivity. Of course, there is output, the production of maximum useful results in minimum time. But there also is the vital interior, the management of one’s own worries, stress and job satisfaction. And there is the human environment of communication, collaboration and conflict management.

The over-all structure is the practice of problem-solving, one’s personalized system for identifying opportunities and problems, developing key solutions and carrying out workable action items. It’s all in very specific things you do – concrete behaviors that get you where you want to go.

To Register: 772-2811 x 228; Fax 772-1179; www.portlandregion.com/event

Organizations need frequent tune-ups to maintain effective workflow amid change. Jim has long experience – plus creative tools -- to help executives analyze their organizations, then design and implement better ways.

Project Management is the 21st-century model for managing complex, risky innovations to on-time outcomes within budget. Jim Milliken offers workplace-tested designs in customized formats for onsite implementation and classroom training.

Communication is the lifeblood of human organization, in small partnerships and large corporations – and the pipeline to their markets. Jim provides practical approaches to all the oral and written forms.

Personal Productivity is fundamental, and it consists of skills that can be examined, practiced and perfected. Likewise Leadership and Supervision. Jim has common-sense training designs for dozens of these essentials.

There is no obligation, financial or otherwise, arising from a preliminary discussion of consultation or training solutions.