Productivity: Who Sings Your Chorus?
Leaders who want to boost productivity should be inspired by the chorus of a song. It’s a chance to restate key goals that will keep you and your team on [...]
Jun, 19
2017
Jun, 12
2017
Human Resources Policies: Problems and Opportunities
Human Resources policies can shape an organization but also limit its potential. Recently, I took part in an online chat about various HR rules. My takeaway was a growing sense [...]
Jun, 5
2017
Still Need to Improve Productivity at Work?
Do you still need to improve productivity at work as we move toward the halfway point of 2017? The new year is no longer a book waiting to be read. [...]
May, 29
2017
When Good Employees Leave
What happens to an organization when good employees leave? The loss of a top contributor can hurt your productivity and profitability. A little preparation can help create a smooth transition [...]
May, 22
2017
Don’t Wait for the Exit Interview
If an exit interview can produce useful information about a business, then why wait until an employee is leaving to have the discussion? There’s nothing to prevent leaders from having [...]
May, 15
2017
How to Hire Your Next Director of Communications
A skilled Director of Communications can make a struggling organization appear stable and a good one appear epic. Unfortunately, no everyone has the right person in this position. A Director [...]
May, 8
2017
Productivity Reminder: Beautiful is Hard
While the benefits of getting more work done in less time is appealing, you may need a productivity reminder from time to time. That’s because making a change, in how [...]
May, 1
2017
Stop Ignoring Problems
While certain challenges can’t be solved that doesn’t mean you should keep ignoring problems. A recent hotel visit reminded me of the importance of being proactive when addressing challenges that [...]
Apr, 24
2017
Are You Interrupted by Coworkers?
A common source of stress on the job is being interrupted by coworkers. Recently a viewer of my ongoing Productivity Video Series reached out to me about this problem. For [...]
Apr, 17
2017
How to Get Your Weekends Back
If you want to get your weekends back, then you need to change the way you think about productivity. Very often, time off during the weekend is the first casualty [...]