As winter nears, the days grow shorter. It’s dark when you awake in the morning and when you come home from work. You may feel like it’s impossible to get everything done on your to-do list. However, the days aren’t shorter, just darker. The winter months make it difficult to stay productive and motivated. Yet […]
As 2025 approaches, your focus may be on your business goals. As a leader, you may wonder how to accelerate your business to the next level this upcoming calendar year. You may have your revenue objectives in place and know your company’s main priorities. However, have you considered how your company’s employees are performing? Your […]
Project management methodologies like Kanban and Agile have been used for years to boost team action and productivity in the workplace. But the principles aren’t limited to the office. These can be super powerful when applied to personal productivity. Applying the same techniques used in a professional setting can help you simplify your daily routine […]
Feedback is integral to growth for employees and organizations alike. However, many workplaces lack an effective feedback process. Generic feedback often doesn’t inspire change, leading to disengagement, frustration, or even resentment. But why doesn’t most employee feedback work? And how can organizations use feedback to engage employees and develop their skills? Let’s explore these questions and […]
Although perfectionism and procrastination may not seem like related concepts, they could be intertwined when it comes to time management. A perfectionist wants everything they do to be flawless. On the other hand, someone who procrastinates delays a task for unnecessary reasons. For instance, they may not start step one of a project because they […]
So, you thought that the Great Resignation was over? Well, not so fast. Almost half (46%) of professionals said they were considering quitting in the next year, according to Microsoft and LinkedIn research between February and March 2024. In contrast, 40% said the same before the great resignation of 2021 Further, a July survey by […]
As another hectic year comes to an end, you may feel ready to slow things down. You might find yourself enjoying the holiday season and reflecting on the past year. For businesses, Q4 is one of the busiest times of the year (and it’s not just because of the workload). Amid the busy season, business […]
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is an appealing concept for employees. Who wouldn’t be enticed by freedom and flexibility while challenging traditional vacation policies? Although unlimited paid time off (PTO) is relatively rare, only about 7% of US companies offer it; it is slowly increasing across the country as organizations provide it. According to data, […]
Since the beginning of our existence, humans have had an innate desire to keep time and records of events. Having a structured sense of time was also constantly under development throughout the ages. Just think about how many calendar systems there have been! You might not have considered just how complex these systems are and […]
Productivity aside, running a small business can already feel like juggling ten dozen tasks at once while riding a unicycle. And that’s usually true for most, except for the organizations that do manage to nail down their productivity. Between managing day-to-day operations, client work, and long-term strategy, it’s easy for things to slip through the […]
