Do you jump from project to project working on two or ten projects seemingly simultaneously?

Consultant and author, Leah Jackman-Wheitner, says if you have taken two phone calls and texted three times while reading the beginning of this article, you are not alone.

The way people work has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Gone are the days where staff sat quietly listening to pontification in meetings. Now, the most junior staff person has equal access to data and information with one in-meeting Google search. Business moves forward as a result of instant access, but the way in which business is done has shifted. Multitasking is the new way of business.

The problem is that we weren’t taught to multitask. We were taught slow and steady wins the race, but slow and steady does not win today’s race. Fast data and faster solutions seem to be the new game. Multitasking appears to be the most efficient solution to getting the job done more quickly, but many people find stress through constantly monitoring multiple sources of data.

Psychologists say that we never truly multitask; we just switch focus from one topic to another. Regardless of the particulars, the process of multitasking has become an almost crucial part of survival in this data driven world. The challenges are many. Multitaskers may suffer from short attention spans, disinterest in slow moving processes, difficulty in communicating, and loss of information because all the incoming data cannot be incorporated quickly enough. Their stresses build without a foreseeable endpoint.

If you are ready to get on track, maximizing your use of time without losing your sanity in the process, then you need Survival Tips for Multitaskers. Jackman-Wheitner’s focus is on capitalizing on your natural style and processes to improve your ability to multitask effectively.

Survival Tips for Multitaskers will be held on
Tuesday February 12th from 11:30am-1:00pm
Columbus City Hall (get directions), Cal Brand Meeting Room.

Cost is $5 per person. CYP members get in free.
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