IF YOU’RE A PLANNER Technology Tips: 1. Plan and designate specific time(s) to check and respond to email. For example, you could decide to check email in the morning, before lunch, after lunch, mid-afternoon, before you leave the office, and once in the evening. 2. Communicate the time(s) you check email with colleagues, managers, and direct reports, so they will know when-and when not- to expect a prompt response. Tools to Try: 1. Use AwayFind, an application that works across email platforms and will halt your daily barrage of email notifications, except for the ones that include senders and keywords you designate as urgent. …see more