What Entrepreneurs can Learn About Brainstorming from TV Writers

September 22 , 2016

Wendy Calhoun is a veteran TV writer, who has worked on hit shows including Empire, Justified, and Nashville. Which sounds like a fun gig, but why did she recently spend time talking to Google employees at the company's re:Work 2016 event?

Filed Under: brainstorming, Communication, communication, teams, Productivity, professional development, teamwork

9 Things Highly Effective People Do After They've Been Away on Vacation

September 15 , 2016

As an American, you legitimately could spend every day of your life on vacation--and still make a good living. But the truth is, few of us actually do this. Instead, we work hard, take time off when we can, and face the inevitable letdown when it's time to get back to work.

Filed Under: Focus, Good Habits, good habits, Productivity, productivity, Professional Development, vacation

Office Organization Tips to Help You Work More Productively

July 28 , 2016

More than half of the people surveyed in an Express Employment hiring trends survey said they lose nine work hours a week due to lack of organization; 57 percent said they lose six work hours a week because of a lack of time due to disorganization, reported Corp Magazine.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, clutter, Good Habits, office essentials, Organization, Productivity, productivity, work environment

3 Strategies to Be More Productive While Overwhelmed

July 05 , 2016

You're absolutely swamped--there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. And, despite the fact that you know your to-do list is overflowing with things that require your attention and action, you're frozen. You have so much to do, you only feel paralyzed.

Filed Under: Efficiency, efficiency, Strategy, overwhelmed, Productivity, productivity, Stress

How To Make To-Do Lists Better, Faster, And More Fun

February 22 , 2016

It's the oldest, simplest, yet probably still the most effective method for making sure you get everything done: the humble to-do list. But is there a way to get more out of your daily check list? We asked the experts: How can we make our to-do lists better, how can we streamline them to get things...

Filed Under: Efficiency, efficiency, Good Habits, how to, Productivity, productivity, Time Management, to-do list

How to Overcome Perfectionism: 6 Powerful Habits

January 11 , 2016

One of the most common challenges that people email me about – and I myself have had quite a bit of trouble with – is perfectionism.

Filed Under: behavior in the workplace, Goals, goals, Strategy, stress, Perfection, perfectionism, Productivity, Quick Tips

5 Priorities HR Can’t Ignore in 2015

February 09 , 2015

Filed Under: Focus, focus, Goals, goals, Insights, insights, Productivity, productivity

3 Ways to Keep Your Workload From Crushing You

January 12 , 2015

Feeling overwhelmed and overloaded at work? Here's how to take back your time.

So much for 9 to 5. The average full-time salaried employee is now putting in nearly 10 hours a day, according to a recent Gallup poll (up slightly from a weekly average of 47 hours in 2007). Even grimmer: 25% say...

Filed Under: Strategy, Productivity, productivity, Success, success, Time Management

5 Ways Smart Leaders Brilliantly Motivate

January 05 , 2015

Countless studies exist on what motivates performance or behavior. Some social scientists have made this topic their life's work, and business experts claim motivation is the game changer of any successful enterprise.

Filed Under: Leadership, Productivity, productivity, Success, success, What Inspires Me

How To Stay Focused In A Distracting Workplace

November 14 , 2014

If you’re struggling to concentrate in a crowded office, there are a few simple things you can do to weed out distractions and get back to your work.

Filed Under: Focus, focus, Good Habits, good habits, Productivity, productivity, Your Career, your career