Lesson 7: How to Beat Procrastination… For Good!

by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Jan 7, 2021 | What's New in Stenovate

Picture this: It’s mid-morning and you sit down at your desk with a big, hot cup of coffee.  The sun is shining through your office window. You boot up your computer, ready to knock out your first task: Scope yesterday’s transcript. But instead of opening up your...

Time Management Lesson 6: The Art of Delegation

by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Dec 17, 2020 | What's New in Stenovate

Court reporters are like unicorns.  Powerful. Magical. Rare. Your skills are in high demand and in short supply. You graduated from a rigorous training program. You’re constantly building your dictionary and improving your skills. You basically keep the entire US...

Time Management Lesson 5: Getting Organized — and Staying That Way!

by Stenovate | Dec 15, 2020 | What's New in Stenovate

Clutter can be all-consuming. And not just the physical clutter that takes up space in our homes and offices. Digital and mental clutter can be even more distracting.  We waste countless amounts of time and energy navigating around clutter. The solution? Get...

Lesson 4: Protect Your Time by Setting Boundaries

by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Dec 4, 2020 | What's New in Stenovate

Barbara Corcoran — the famous real estate investor and ‘Shark’ on ABC’s Shark Tank — has learned hard-fought lessons about time management.  “Years ago, I gave my time away to just about anyone,” she said in an interview with Entrepreneur Magazine....

Lesson 3: Scheduling & Planning for Court Reporters

by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Nov 13, 2020 | What's New in Stenovate

Welcome to Lesson 3 of Time Management for Transcript Pros! Who knew a simple calendar trick could change your life? Get More Done with Time Blocking.   “Either you control your calendar, or it controls you.”  In the last two lessons, we learned how to set...

Lesson 2: How to Prioritize Like Oprah and Eisenhower

by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Nov 10, 2020 | What's New in Stenovate

Welcome to Lesson 2: Prioritization for Transcript Professionals! Today, we’ll learn how to use a simple tool that keeps us focused on our most important tasks: The Eisenhower Matrix     What do you, Oprah Winfrey, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower...