For most of us, we’re at least familiar with the concept of time blocking. After all, the practice of time blocking has been around for nearly as long we’ve been using calendars. In fact, Bronze Age calendars seem to have reflected specific agricultural activities to prevent crop spoilage. While time blocking for personal use is […]
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The holiday season is an exciting time of year for businesses. However, the holiday rush stretches their resources thin as they try to meet the high demand for some. For others, work has slowed down considerably and won’t pick up again until Spring. Whether your workload rises or falls this holiday season, scheduling out your […]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2021 — TO EVERYONE — FROM THE CALENDAR TEAM Here are a few tidbits of information to spread around your table today. Legend has it that following the arrival of the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620, where 46 of the Pilgrims’ original 102 colonists died, Native Americans helped them survive […]
Making sure you arrange adequate time to accomplish your work is crucial to having a successful freelancing career. Time yourself and have a backup plan (like hire someone under you) to help you remain on track. There are several advantages to transitioning from a salary to a freelance position. When you work as a freelancer, […]
Heading into the end of November, it’s time to stop and count our blessings and stuff our faces with turkey. The past couple of years have been quite tricky, but there are plenty of things to be thankful for still. One of those things you should be grateful for is your hard-working team that has […]
As the calendar turns to the year’s penultimate month, all eyes are on the upcoming holidays. Thanksgiving is up next, full of hearty meals, parade floats, and American football games. This is an exciting time for everyone, and it’s a season we all look forward to. Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for what you […]
It takes practice to transition from your workday into your personal time. Work worries will spoil your time at home unless you take charge. According to a survey by Advise America, 87% of respondents feel overwhelmed, and only 42.1% report that they have a good balance between work and life. It may not take much […]
Flexible work schedules for employees who work remotely or in hybrid positions may challenge leaders. Schedules for businesses are becoming more open and flexible as they switch to hybrid or remote workforce models. Leaders learned from the Covid-19 pandemic how flexible work options are beneficial. As a result, many businesses choose to be more flexible […]
Well, we have Thanksgiving next week and then all of the December Holiday stuff coming up. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say. While there’s certainly a lot to be excited about during the holiday season, this can also be the most stressful time of the year. Managing shopping and […]
It’s not surprising that job absences surged in 2020 with the world dealing with a devastating global pandemic. And the effects are still being felt as we near the end of 2021. An analysis of federal labor market data by USA TODAY shows that workers called in sick more in 2020 than at any time […]