What would you do without your digital calendar? From scheduling meetings to setting appointments to keeping up with due dates, calendars are necessities in professional and personal lives. Of course, having multiple digital calendars can cause more confusion than it’s worth. Even if you want to separate your work and personal life, it can be […]
Life doesn’t always have to feel like a race against time. You don’t have to feel perpetually rushed. You could have occasional bursts of frantically running from one place to the other, but that should not be the norm. Always playing catch up can adversely affect your mental and physical health. Let’s say you’re tying […]
With the rise of hybrid and remote work, the way teams communicate and collaborate has fundamentally changed. As such, the days of huddling around the water cooler and huddling by the whiteboard seem antiquated. According to a Gallup poll released in February 2024, 54% of remote-capable U.S. workers work in hybrid environments, 27% exclusively remote, […]
Having a reliable calendar can be the difference between having a smooth, productive day and a chaotic one. You’ll get notifications when all your events are scheduled, so you’ll always be where you should be and on time. However, your calendar is more than just a tool to keep track of dates! It’s a critical […]
Meetings promote collaboration, decision-making, and strategy development, all essential to business operations. However, they can also be a huge waste of time. Each year, 24 billion hours are wasted on unproductive meetings. Not only is that bad for productivity, but it can also be detrimental to morale and your bottom line. As Basecamp founder Jason Fried […]
There is something deeply poetic about the fall. However, Delia Owens can explain it much more clearly than I can. “Autumn leaves don’t fall; they fly. They take their time and wander on this, their only chance to soar.” In short, nature whispers a subtle invitation to pause, reflect, and release after summer. Falling leaves, […]
Thanks to new technological advances in AI and the need for remote-based work, an abundance of scheduling software is available. Each tool adds unique value, whether assisting you with finding a meeting time, condensing your calendar view, or organizing tasks. Today, managers and business executives recognize the power of using these tools to accomplish more […]
Although rank-and-file employees face many challenges, managers face a unique set. In addition to experiencing the same stressors as their teams, managers also have increased responsibilities and less support. As evidenced by the Leapsome 2024 Workforce Trends Report, managers’ workloads have increased by 71% over the past year. In turn, 60% of managers feel more […]
“We all have a personal recipe for productivity. One person may need six cups of autonomy and just a pinch of collaboration. Another person may require heaps of sociability and noise, with just a teaspoon of occasional privacy.” — Neil Blumenthal Although leading through autonomy has numerous benefits, it also has risks. Some people may struggle […]
Over the last few years, remote work has gone from a niche concept to a mainstream trend—especially since the COVID-19 epidemic forced companies to adopt flexible work arrangements. According to the Pew Research Center, about a third (35%) of workers with jobs that can be done remotely do it all the time. In addition, it is […]
