Do Your Employees Overwhelm You with Email?
If you’re a leader, you know often your employees overwhelm you with email. You’ve made it known that you want updates on projects and want to answer questions. You see [...]
Oct, 1
2018
Sep, 5
2018
How to Better Handle Distractions at Work
You don't have to turn to rudeness to better handle distractions at work. It can be frustrating to never be able to focus without interruptions. But rather than tell people [...]
Aug, 26
2018
Your Internet Use at Work
Your Internet use at work can become a problem if you’re spending too much time online and not enough time on your job. It can be easy to fall into [...]
Aug, 20
2018
Compound Interest: The Price of Your Problems
Think about compound interest, the next time you ignore problems at work. Investor Warren Buffett praises the virtues of compound interest with investments. But the principles of accumulation and time [...]
Aug, 1
2018
Think Playground to Improve Your Productivity
If your goal is to improve your productivity at work, then you may want to think back to your younger days on the playground. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway [...]
Jul, 30
2018
Should Leaders Have All the Answers?
A productivity trap for leaders has them think they have to have all the answers. He or she is in a position of authority and some may consider the boss [...]
Jul, 23
2018
Can Availability Hurt Productivity?
The downside of being too available at work is that it can hurt productivity. You need to find the right balance of being a team player and pursuing your big [...]
Jul, 2
2018
Tips for Accepting Feedback
Does the idea of accepting feedback make you nervous? While you may quickly embrace compliments, do you feel uncomfortable when the quality of your work is criticized. Can the storm [...]
Jun, 11
2018
Making Mistakes When You’re Busy
It’s not unusual to see otherwise effective workers making mistakes when they’re busy. We know the mistakes will happen but do you have a process for figuring out what went [...]
Jun, 6
2018
This Question Upsets Employees
A common question upsets employees and makes them tune out your message. The technique sees you use questions as a tool to build up your ego, rather than pass on [...]