It’s been that 3.9 million Americans work home. That’s currently 2.9 percent of the workforce, but that figure is expected that 38 percent of full-time employees will be working within the next decade. As someone who works from home, I understand the appeal. You don’t have to deal with a hectic daily commute — which […]
We’ve all had those horrible, no-good days at work. Your alarm didn’t go off and you arrive late. You get the riot act from a boss or customer. You can’t focus — no matter how hard you try. Maybe even worst of all, no matter how hard you try you just can’t do anything right. […]
Most offices are inherently unproductive, or at least aren’t achieving their full productive potential. This isn’t the fault of any one person, nor is it immediately noticeable. In fact, many office managers and entrepreneurs believe their office is running smoothly. When in fact, many hours are being wasted on unproductive tasks. Time is your most […]
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” As someone who manages a team, I love this quote. You could be surrounded by ten of the most hard-working, dedicated, and talented individuals around. But if you’re not working together as team then all of those attributes will […]
When it comes to job hunting, one of the most difficult aspects is landing an interview. And to get your foot in the door at your dream company, the first thing you must do is craft the perfect resume. And luckily, with a few helpful tips, you’ll be able to revamp your resume and make […]
The success of a business is rooted in great leadership. And when leadership is lacking, the future of an entire company can be put at risk. Bosses should be motivating, relatable, transparent and aware—these are the traits of today’s most effective and successful business leaders. When leaders err on the side of narcissism and perfectionism, […]
Take a look at your to-do-list. If it’s like mine it may be something fairly simple and straightforward. My to-do-list is just a post-it note. But, I know people who use a bullet journal, an app like Todoist or Wunderlist, or have replaced their to-do-list with block scheduling. The right or wrong conundrum. There’s really […]
This month, I wrote a giant to-do list. I split it up into two sections – one for tasks that needed to get done ASAP and the other side for tasks that could get done sometime this month. I was on track with being productive and crossing things off during the first week. However, I […]
Email could arguably be my favorite communication tool. You can quickly exchange updates, ideas, and attachments without having to worry that you’re inconveniencing the other party — it’s awkward calling someone and they instantly send you to voicemail. At the same time, when not kept in check, email can kill your productivity since it can […]
As someone who’s been working from home for the past 2.5 years, I can vouch for those who claim it’s pretty awesome. Being able to wake up, get dressed (or not) and literally walk to your desk and start working has many perks. Avoiding commuter traffic and the temptation to stop by a Starbucks or […]
