Liz Kislik — June 20, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — June 20, 2019 I used to work with a guy who would stick his head into my office and say, “Got a minute?” Of course, he always took a whole lot more. All kinds of interrupters can steal your focus and make a tossed salad of … Continue reading How to Keep Your Cool with a Variety of Office Interrupters
Category Archives: Productivity Tools
From Axons to Actions
David Amerland — June 6, 2019 Follow @davidamerland — June 6, 2019 An enterprising business person with something to sell in the 15th century knew what to do. A successful sale required satisfying the need or want of a prospect best suited to make a purchase. Every action undertaken then had to A. identify that … Continue reading From Axons to Actions
5 Ways You Can Increase Employee Productivity
Robert Gloer — May 24, 2019 Follow @IOUFinancial — May 24, 2019 Are you the type of boss that wants to walk into an office with happy and energetic employees? Do you want to be certain that your staff members are meeting deadlines and contributing their fare share to the workload? Do you want to … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Increase Employee Productivity
4 Top Tools to Effectively Manage Your Workforce
Joydeep Bhattacharya — May 22, 2019 Follow @seoforu — May 22, 2019 The average productivity rates of employees has been decreasing rapidly. Even though an employee spends 8 to 9 hours at work, they only spend about 3 hours doing something productive as found by this study from Voucher Cloud. The rest of the time … Continue reading 4 Top Tools to Effectively Manage Your Workforce
How to Establish a Solid and Productive Work Flow
Choncé Maddox — May 17, 2019 — May 17, 2019 Summer is right around the corner and sometimes that means your work schedule can go all over the place. Kids will be out of school and your summer may be full of travel, events, and other activities. When you run your own business, you have … Continue reading How to Establish a Solid and Productive Work Flow
3 Proven Ways to Prioritize Your Day for Maximum Efficiency
Kaitlyn Hammond — May 3, 2019 — May 3, 2019 There are only so many hours available in the day, and many of us feel like it’s never enough to accomplish everything we have set out to. What’s even more frustrating are the co-workers that seem to have just as much responsibility as you do, … Continue reading 3 Proven Ways to Prioritize Your Day for Maximum Efficiency
Why Multi-Tasking Makes You Stupid (And Why You’re Probably Enjoying It)
Derek Davidson — April 12, 2019 — April 12, 2019 I read somewhere that multi-tasking makes you stupid. So, I did some research to understand why. What I learned was both interesting and revealing. Google Is Your Research Friend In my business, the phrase ‘multi-tasking makes you stupid’ is often quoted. So, I typed the … Continue reading Why Multi-Tasking Makes You Stupid (And Why You’re Probably Enjoying It)
11 Genius Productivity Hacks You Need to Know
Larry Kim — April 2, 2019 Follow @larrykim — April 2, 2019 Most of the time, being more productive means striking a better work-life balance and learning to mitigate the little stressors that eat away at efficiency and the psyche. These hacks will help you maximize your time and happiness. 1. Know Thyself What time … Continue reading 11 Genius Productivity Hacks You Need to Know
3 Ways Smart Entrepreneurs Schedule and Time-Wasters Schedule
Max Palmer — March 12, 2019 — March 12, 2019 Entrepreneurs lead busy lives — often, busier than they should. In an opinion piece for the New York Times last year, Dan Lyons argued that the focus on “hustle” in startup culture is both unnecessary and dangerous. As new information continues to mount, smart entrepreneurs … Continue reading 3 Ways Smart Entrepreneurs Schedule and Time-Wasters Schedule
How You’re Wasting Time in Excel (and What to Do About It)
Max Palmer — March 6, 2019 — March 6, 2019 Most of us use Excel for at least one purpose in our jobs or our daily lives. It originated the idea of digital spreadsheets and remained one of the best spreadsheet apps available to the public. With it, you can keep track of data, look … Continue reading How You’re Wasting Time in Excel (and What to Do About It)