Category Archives: Productivity Tools

How to Lead Inclusive Meetings in a Virtual World

Paul Keijzer April 30, 2021 In the current remote-work reality, almost every one of us is trying to adapt to maintain a sense of normalcy. Like it or not, this giant global experiment is challenging business leaders around the world to keep their teams connected while also staying far apart. However, amidst all this, leaders … Continue reading How to Lead Inclusive Meetings in a Virtual World →

3 Tips to Handle Rejection Professionally and Make it a Win

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Karen Repoli April 30, 2021 Have you been in this scenario: your website got a professional makeover, your products and services are spiffed up and ready to sell, and you open your doors waiting for that first client to find you. You’ll have some sales, some inquiries about services, and some sign ups to your … Continue reading 3 Tips to Handle Rejection Professionally and Make it a Win →

Start With Why, Then Ask Why Again, Then…

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Dave Brock April 15, 2021 No, I’m no channeling my inner Simon Sinek. But “Why” is a fundamental question we too seldom challenge ourselves with. The concept of the “5 Why’s” appears to have originated in in the 1950’s-60’s with Sakichi Toyoda as a cornerstone of the Toyota Production System. It is a fundamental problem … Continue reading Start With Why, Then Ask Why Again, Then… →

Productivity Measures Improve Performance and Operational Excellence

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Laura Patterson April 1, 2021 Measurement. Everyone in business today accepts the merits of measurement. One key category of measures, productivity measures, provide insight on how to improve performance. and operational excellence. We’ve written numerous articles and white papers, and have dozens of videos on this topic: with best practices for how to: Define measures, … Continue reading Productivity Measures Improve Performance and Operational Excellence →

Stop the Task of Being Busy

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Susan Poirier March 11, 2021 Getting down to business is more than being busy. Busy focuses on getting things done and checking off items on a To Do List. It is easy to confuse being busy with being productive. As an entrepreneur, you’ve got an organization to manage, a product or service to market, and … Continue reading Stop the Task of Being Busy →

How to Use Your Email to Boost Your Everyday Productivity

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Angela Ash January 29, 2021 Email is a great tool for boosting one’s productivity, but it can also be detrimental, especially if one spends too much time checking incoming emails. It turns out that the majority of people do exactly that, which contributes to massive time waste on a daily basis and, consequently, decreased productivity. … Continue reading How to Use Your Email to Boost Your Everyday Productivity →

Improve Staff Productivity and Future-Proof Your Human Capital

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Angela Hausman, PhD January 27, 2021 Image courtesy of The Mirror It may seem somewhat obvious to say on the surface, but your human capital, employees, are likely your biggest asset. Your business success or failure likely hinges on keeping your employees effective, dedicated, and well trained. Yet, too many businesses treat employees as replaceable … Continue reading Improve Staff Productivity and Future-Proof Your Human Capital →

Think Smart, Work Smarter: So You’ve Hired an Assistant or Want to…Now What?

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Kelly Louro January 19, 2021 You’ve done it! After the long hours of back-office tasks you decided to take on by yourself (tsk, tsk…), mountains of unread emails, and clearing your voicemail box for the THIRD time this week, you finally decided to hire an assistant. Congratulations! …Now what? Getting Started Hiring an assistant (whether … Continue reading Think Smart, Work Smarter: So You’ve Hired an Assistant or Want to…Now What? →

‘Yes, And’ vs ‘Yes, But’ – When to Let Go of Your Buts

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Brian Basilico January 16, 2021 Today I want to talk about the word “YES”. Now the word yes alone is a very positive word but, a lot of times the word yes has an addendum to it such as yes and, or yes but. Today I want to help you know when you should be … Continue reading ‘Yes, And’ vs ‘Yes, But’ – When to Let Go of Your Buts →

Proven Tips on How to Work in a Flow State

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Angela Ash January 12, 2021 Flow State and Flow Cycle A flow state is the optimal state of consciousness and, as such, can be quite beneficial. It is similar to the meditative state, with the exception that it uses up all of our stamina. The term “flow state” is not novel, having been used for … Continue reading Proven Tips on How to Work in a Flow State →