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Corexcel Achieves Highest Sales Honor for the 7th Year in a Row

Corexcel announced as 2012 Inscape Publishing Diamond Award WinnerCorexcel Inscape DiSC Profiles Distributor

March 25, 2013, Wilmington, DE – Business owner Sue Bowlby and the Corexcel team have been honored as Inscape Publishing Diamond Award winner for the 7th consecutive year.

Diamond Award status is Inscape’s highest award level. In 2012, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award.

“Corexcel brings insight and practical tools to help individuals be more effective in the workplace. To be successful in workplace relationships, people need to have a memorable framework to understand themselves and others,” says Jeffrey Sugerman, President and CEO of Inscape Publishing.

Corexcel has been an Authorized Distributor of Inscape Publishing since 1998. Corexcel offers online courses, DiSC profiles and other behavioral assessments and training resources for development in important areas such as:

“It’s very fulfilling to know that we help organizations offer professional development opportunities and training programs to their staff,” says Jonelle Burns, Marketing Coordinator. “One client in particular recently told us that we are their first point of contact for all training solutions. We’re so honored to help individuals and organizations reach their full potential.”

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About Corexcel: Corexcel is certified as a small, woman-owned business by the State of Delaware’s Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise, and is an accredited business by the Better Business Bureau. Corexcel is an Authorized Distributor of Inscape Publishing, Vital Learning and MindEdge products. Corexcel is accredited as a provider of continuing education by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). For more information, please visit www.corexcel.com or call 1-888-658-6641.

About Inscape Publishing: Inscape Publishing, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a leading developer and provider of content-rich, technology-enabled corporate training solutions that develop employee interpersonal skills such as sales, leadership, teamwork, communications and time management. Inscape products have been translated into 30 different languages and are used in 70 countries.

15 Psychology Experts Share Their Most Effective Productivity Tips

I came across this article and instantly knew I had to share with all of you. Productivity road blocks (as I call them) happen every day. They’re creeping around the corner just waiting to throw you a curve ball you can’t possibly prepare for… or can you?

Psychology Today recently asked 15 busy psychologists about productivity in the workplace. These productivity tips are great for anyone of any industry or profession! Below are just a few of the great productivity tips they had to share!Productivity, Time Management & Efficiency

Take breaks from your desk to stimulate your productivity.
“Walk Away: Without realizing it, I spent years trying to be productive in the most unproductive way–sitting at a desk for hours. Now I ‘walk away’ from my office after a few hours (or less). Moving, if only to get a cup of coffee, water a plant, or walk outside for five minutes, made me sharper and more focused.  With short breaks, improvement in concentration and productivity soars. Try it.” – Susan Newman, Ph.D.

Don’t be afraid to close your door. 
“There are a couple, seemingly simple things that I do to ensure that I am productive. The first is simply closing my door at the office! Although I am extremely welcoming, I am often approached by colleagues, peers, and students about various topics ranging from sports to clinical considerations. Closing my door ensures that I remain productive. Second, I schedule ‘avoided’ tasks; when I block out time (and get reminded on ALL of my Apple devices), this ensures that I engage in productive action. Action precedes motivation; these small steps facilitate more action and lead to me feeling accomplished.”  – L. Kevin Chapman, Ph.D.

The George Washington Method.
“I use the ‘George Washington Method’, which I learned from one of my literature professors in college. Washington, a farmer, always carried a portable sundial with him. His method entails picking an arbitrary point deemed ‘Noon’ and moving forward in segments from there, keeping your focus only in the ‘hour’ in which you are working. The White House cleaning staff still use this method today.” – Michael J. Formica, MS, MA, EdM.

Stress relief helps reduce distractibility.
“Plan exercise breaks: stress leads to binary (either/or) thinking, distractability, and procrastination. Taking time to reduce stress enhances productivity by keeping you sharp and boosting your capacity for creative problem-solving.” – Craig Malkin, Ph.D.

Click here to read full article: 15 Productivity Tips: Quick and Easy Time Management & Efficiency Tips

Ann Taylor CEO On Women Leadership:

“Nobody can have it all! Men or women. But you can have what you want if you focus on it and figure it out.”

Forbes Writer Jenna Goudreau sat down with Kay Krill, CEO of Ann, Inc. This is such an inspiring interview that touches on women leadership: pursing the ideal work/life balance and helping young girls become the future of women leadership.

Women Leadership Ann Taylor CEO Kay Krill

Krill sat down with me to discuss the latest at Ann, what it’s like leading a company of 20,000 women, the truth behind the “having it all” paradox and the one piece of career advice that changed her life.In 1999, veteran retailer Kay Krill gave birth to triplets: Twin boys and women’s casual clothing store the LOFT, which she launched as the little sister brand of up-market chain Ann Taylor. Today she is CEO of parent company Ann Inc., and LOFT is a billion-dollar business. The 57-year-old is also a mom of teenage boys who always makes it home for dinner.

Jenna Goudreau: You’ve been with Ann Taylor for 18 years, and CEO for seven. How has professional women’s fashion evolved over that time?

Kay Krill: It used to be that women thought they needed to wear a suit to look professional. Those days are gone. Women are dressing in versatile separates rather than matchy-matchy jackets and pants. Color has also been trending. A year ago it was more about colorful tops, and now it’s colorful bottoms. We’re also selling more dresses and skirts.

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Ann Taylor CEO – Work, Life and Women Leadership