Productivity

It’s easy to be cynical when you pick up a book on productivity. As you flip through it, you may come across puzzling concepts like “finding the weakest link,” “going agile” and “incorporating the principles of lean.” Or else it’s full of the same old self-help mumbo jumbo about “discovering your why,” and “being present …

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Let’s face it: no one likes to do reports. They’re tedious, time-consuming, and often feel like a huge waste of effort. However, without reliable data, it’s impossible to make informed decisions about a project. Good reporting helps improve the decision-making process by providing accurate information about what’s happening on the ground. Good reporting helps improve …

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There isn’t a more widely used and recognized productivity tool than the calendar. People use calendars for all sorts of purposes including the planning of daily activities, remembering birthdays, and scheduling meetings… just to name a few! There is no one size fits all system to manage your calendar but let’s start with the basics …

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“You got a minute?” While this may seem to be a harmless ask, pair it with the email that just popped up on your screen, the social media notification on your phone, and the sticky note on your screen reminding you to pick up the kids early for a dentist appointment and it is amazing …

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There are endless blogs, articles, books, even studies on how to effectively lead a team. But who is leading the leader? Self-management is exactly what it sounds like – it’s your ability to manage your own behaviour, thoughts, and emotions. Somehow, managing a team of 100 people seems less daunting than managing a team of …

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The term “workaholic” is frequently misused nowadays. Simply clocking in a 50-hour workweek doesn’t qualify you as one. In fact, the problem is much more nuanced. Often people need to work for one reason or another—debt, goals, dreams, and aspirations. Workaholism is less of a choice and more of compulsion, stemming from a wide array …

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To-do or not to-do… that is the question! But if you are reading this, you have decided that you need to do a to-do list. The name describes its function: a to-do list is simply a list of tasks that you would like to accomplish. There are quite literally millions of templates designed to plug …

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Not only are more people working remotely, but one Owl Labs study says that half of their respondents indicated that they would not even consider returning to a job that didn’t offer at least part time remote options. Currently, In the U.S. alone, almost 70% of workers are working from home. Early in the pandemic, …

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Bees are busy, hard working creatures. They’ll travel up to four miles from their hive, and pollinate as many as 5,000 flowers each day! And the fruit of their labor is sweet indeed. But their team structure, let’s face it, is kinda weak. The entire hive is dependent on that one queen. If she flies …

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If you’re an aspiring CEO or future leader—or you’re already there and wondering how the heck other CEOs make it look so easy—then this is the read for you. We’re going to share effective, actionable advice for staying organized and at the top of your game while running your business. We’re going to cover a …

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Staying productive can be hard. There are good days and there are bad days. A lot of great productivity tips and hacks go unnoticed by most people. Without a solid mentor, it can be hard to figure out how to organize yourself to maximum efficiency. This is where productivity blogs come in handy. Let someone …

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Yes, we get it—you’re not lazy…You’re just phlegmatically innovative! It’s just like when I had a long stick beneath the bed to turn off the light so as to not have to stand up. Or maybe it was just me? Anyway, being a couch potato won’t make you the lean, mean, and productive working machine …

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We hear and read so much about employee or workforce performance—how to measure it and how to evaluate it. But what about workforce productivity? At the end of the day, are they the same, or perhaps even interchangeable? The quick answer to that is a resounding no, but it’s probably a good idea to delve …

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Do you remember the last time you were stuck in an airport for several hours? After browsing gift shops and drinking an overpriced beer, listlessness takes over. At this point, most of us find a place to put up our feet, put on some headphones, and people-watch. Or we curl up in a corner to …

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Meetings are often referred to as a “necessary evil”, but we can make the best use of our time when we eliminate unnecessary meetings in the workplace. Employees and even leadership would agree that while abundant meetings often take a toll on our time, focus, and creativity… regular meetings can contribute to collaboration and a …

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Introduction When it comes to improving productivity, there are no silver bullets. It’s not possible to apply a single trick (say, installing the hottest new software) that “cures” productivity within your organization. The reality is that there are hundreds of ways you can improve employee productivity. Some of them are massive, some are small, and …

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You know how it goes… Friday: Get home exhausted, brain still whirling with to-dos both pending and new ones to add to your list. Saturday: Sleep in but only for a bit, you dreamt about work and don’t feel the least bit rested. You get up anyway because you have a million chores and errands …

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Would you be shocked to hear that the average professional spends 28% of the workday reading and answering emails? It sounds pretty staggering, but it makes sense when you consider that they receive an average of 121 business emails every day, not to mention all of the spam, newsletters, and sales emails. Whilst email has …

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“Unless your talent and skills absolutely dwarf those of your competition, the deep workers among them will outproduce you.”— Cal Newport. Many mistakenly believe that talent is crucial when it comes to achieving peak performance. Not to say that it’s useless, but no amount of talent and skill will help you perform well if you …

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Cooperative multitasking is a technique where two or more software applications will share the same resources of a common host processor. This method will queue tasks and attempt to allocate resources between them periodically. Only one task can run at a time and the program must yield control before the next task can run. This …

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On any given day, there are over 300 BILLION emails sent. Some days, you feel like half of them are sitting (unopened) in your inbox… Emails became a popular method of professional communication in 1996 and, within a year, about 10 million people had email accounts. By 2001, just about every business was making use …

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Mercedes never mentally left her job. The hamster wheel in her head spun around comments from coworkers, things she’d done wrong, and interactions with difficult clients. Her life away from work had devolved into social media deep dives, video games and sleeping. By 4 pm on an average day in the office, Lucas had been …

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Prior to a global pandemic, there was a lot of skepticism around the ability to be productive in a remote work environment. The studies are in and they are numerous: not only are remote workers productive, but they are often more productive than in person office workers. It is important to recognize that hours worked …

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Nobody enjoys manual work. Teams would rather be working on high-value tasks instead of busywork. Things like data collection, data entry, and scrolling through emails can take up a lot of time and drain your employee’s motivation. A good team leader will want to look for ways to reduce time spent on manual work to …

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In the race to do more in less time, many people pride themselves on their ability to multitask. It is so common, in fact, that it is often listed as a skill on resumes. But is multitasking really a skill? There are some instances where you can actually multitask, consider the times that you have …

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If there was a way to increase your focus at work, how big of a difference would it make to your productivity during the workday? Think about it. How often do you find yourself dead center in the middle of an intense work period, when suddenly, your phone goes off or your email dings and …

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The Pomodoro is a time-management technique that fights off procrastination and allows you to remain focused and productive throughout the day. It inspires continuous creativity, keeps you from feeling mentally fatigued, and provides an efficient way to get more done in less time. The Pomodoro Technique uses a timer to break up our working sessions …

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You may be at work for a total of 8 hours but studies show that you are only clocking about 3 productive hours in a work day! This begs the question… What’s going on during those other 5 hours? Surely your internet scrolling isn’t taking up that much time. There are a number of gaps …

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It’s easy to wonder how successful and wealthy people thrive and stay on top of their games. It’s not uncommon to hear that successful personalities like Oprah Winfrey credit their productivity to having the best morning routine. By taking advantage of their mornings, they gain control of their lives. You wonder and then wander into …

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What would you most like to change about your desk? Does it take fifteen minutes to just clear it off before you can get down to work? Or do you have a “desk” that functions more like a pretty piece of furniture, and all your work gets done at the kitchen table? For many, the …

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Renew license plate tabs, schedule dentist appointment, empty inbox, go to gym, call air-conditioner repair, purchase light bulbs: if you’re like everybody else, your daily to-do list includes at least one or two pesky tasks you’d just as soon save for tomorrow. The problem is, when we delay these things, the issue compounds. And we …

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We’ve all experienced those days where it just seems impossible to stay focused on work. One moment you’re typing an email, the next you’re scrolling your Facebook feed, then you’re catching up with a coworker, and before you know it, the workday’s over, and it doesn’t feel like you’ve accomplished anything. It’s so frustrating–especially when …

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