You plan to spend your entire morning doing research for an advertising campaign, something you've already had to put off for more than a week. Just as you're digging into your work, your manager swings by to ask you to proofread a client e-mail. This request is followed by one from your co-worker who wonders if you want to have a "working lunch" to brainstorm ideas for her upcoming project. Do you, as is typical, agree to all these requests?

If you want to move ahead in your career, the answer should be no. It may seem counterintuitive, but spreading yourself too thin means that the quality of your work suffers. Setting limits at work will prevent you from being overloaded and help you do your best on the projects that are most important. Following are some tips.

Posted by Megan

Posted by Megan

Posted by Megan

Posted by Megan

Breaking new creative ground can be a challenging proposition for designers. In a recent survey by our company, eight out of 10 in-house designers said it's difficult to convince senior management to accept ideas that deviate from the prevailing corporate style. And more than a quarter of respondents cited their company's unwillingness to take risks as the most frequent obstacle to creativity.

On the bright side, many in-house designers feel they can exercise more creativity than they did five years ago. However, it remains difficult to break certain barriers. Following are seven strategies for overcoming challenges and enhancing creative freedom.

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