In this three-part blog series Vanguard Public Affairs Senior Vice President for Operations, Katherine Erickson shares a few easy strategies to improve personal productivity. Following these three strategies can help you prepare for the challenges ahead.

1. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK

2. MANAGE YOUR TIME

3. UNPLUG AND RELAX

TIP THREE: Unplug and Relax

Take time to disconn...

In this three-part blog series Vanguard Public Affairs Senior Vice President for Operations, Katherine Erickson, shares a few easy strategies to improve personal productivity. Following these three strategies can help you prepare for the challenges ahead.

1. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK

2. MANAGE YOUR TIME

3. UNPLUG AND RELAX

TIP TWO: Manage Your Time

A great way to improv...

In this three-part blog series Vanguard Public Affairs Senior Vice President for Operations, Katherine Erickson, shares a few easy strategies to improve personal productivity. Following these three strategies can help you prepare for the challenges ahead.

1. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK

2. MANAGE YOUR TIME

3. UNPLUG AND RELAX

TIP ONE: Give Yourself a Break

When giving you...

Give Yourself a Break 

When giving you a break we don’t mean take 15 minutes to get a snack. We mean stop being your own worst enemy. Stop defeating yourself with negative self-talk. Most of us focus too much on the negative things about ourselves and our own shortcomings and fears of failure. To reduce stress this practice needs to be curtailed....

1. Focus on Client Expectations 

Do you truly know what your client’s expectations are? The best way to keep a client happy is to exceed their expectations. The only way to truly know what your clients expect from you is to ask, listen and clarify. Don’t be afraid to ask even the most elementary of questions in order to fully understand what a client needs and wants....