Pick up the Slack for an Employee Who is Ill

Productivity

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Pick up the Slack for an Employee Who is Ill

According to the CDC, “productivity losses related to personal and family health problems cost U.S. employers $1,685 per employee per year.” Considering that we’re all human beings who are susceptible to some sort of illness, whether if it’s the flu, COVID-19, or cancer, this should undoubtedly be on the top of your mind. But what […]

How Your Team Can Collaborate — Even When Working Remotely

Productivity

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

How Your Team Can Collaborate — Even When Working Remotely

Several factors can influence the success of your business. But, from my experience, none are more important than having a collaborative team. A study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) found, “those high-performance organizations are up to 5.5x more likely than lower-performers to incentivize individual, team, and leader effectiveness in collaboration.” Here is how […]

Effectively Manage Your In-Person-Virtual Lunches

Meetings

Monday, April 27th, 2020

Effectively Manage Your In-Person-Virtual Lunches

Growing up, my parents made it a priority to eat dinner together as a family. Sure, as we got older, some of us kids might not be around because we were at a friend’s house, working, or participating in an afterschool activity. But, we all knew what time dinner was. And, if we were home, […]

The 10 Best Calendar Apps (What You Should Look For)

Calendar

Monday, April 27th, 2020

The 10 Best Calendar Apps (What You Should Look For)

Perhaps the number one reason why we’re addicted to smartphones is that they contain our entire lives in the device. You can check-in with friends, family, and clients, while booking a flight, running your business, and listening to a podcast. Here’s what you should look for in the ten best calendar apps. But, they’re always […]

3 Things You Should Never Do in a Video Meeting

Business Tips, Meetings

Sunday, April 26th, 2020

3 Things You Should Never Do in a Video Meeting

With the surge of people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings have skyrocketed. Microsoft reports the use of its Teams video conferencing software has risen by 500% since January. We’re fortunate that we can continue to meet face to face, even though we’re working from home. But virtual meetings have different etiquette […]

How Night Owls Can Be Team Players

Business Tips, Productivity

Saturday, April 25th, 2020

How Night Owls Can Be Team Players

For most people, 10 p.m. seems like a good time to start their bedtime routine. They’ll set goals for the next day, drink some water, brush their teeth, turn out the lights, and go to sleep. For others, 10 p.m. is the perfect time to get things done. They stay up late, cranking out work […]

4 Small Ways to Stay Fresh When Working from Home

Business Tips, Freelancer

Friday, April 24th, 2020

4 Small Ways to Stay Fresh When Working from Home

Working from home can be awesome: more freedom, lunch from your own fridge, conference calls in your sweats. And it was a little more fun working from home when everyone wasn’t doing it (COVID!). But what happens when it isn’t awesome anymore? When you’re slogging through long, lonely working hours from a single room in […]

How to Finish What You Start

Productivity

Thursday, April 23rd, 2020

How to Finish What You Start

Like so many other entrepreneurs, I have a million different thoughts and ideas. And, while it would be great to chase as many of them as possible, the truth is that’s just not possible. Even if I were excited about a new business venture or hobby, that shiny object begins to fade. In other words, […]

Why Are Companies Paying Employees to Work Out?

Business Tips, Productivity

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

Why Are Companies Paying Employees to Work Out?

Although many people enjoy it, “working out” is just that: work. It’s easy to skip out on exercise in the morning or after a long day at the office. Employers know that. They also know, however, that healthy employees are good for business. A Leeds Metropolitan University study found that on days participants visited the […]

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