This month is the final month of summer and families wrap up vacations with their children. At work it is time to think about the final push for the year as you prepare for the fourth quarter. We offer you tips on being accountable and building ownership for your team.

It is summertime and very often the jellyfish start to invade the beaches. Jellyfish is also a metaphor for distraction or losing focus. The “Jellyfish” is one of our cards used in the Meeting Makeover card deck to indicate the meeting has gone off target.

This month is about distraction and wandering off target. We give you tips to equip you to stay on track and accomplish your goals.

This month is about checking things off your list and finishing up those projects that have lingered. This is also the month when vacations start, kids are out of school and summer fun begins. What a better way to start vacations than with a clean desk and your list of projects completed!