Piyush Rahate — March 16, 2019 — March 16, 2019 There has been so much written about Velocity and its impact on teams yet it is one metric that eludes everyone and keeps cropping up whenever there is discussion around productivity. Is it really a metric of productivity? Let’s explore. What is productivity? As defined … Continue reading Velocity, the False Metric of Productivity
Category Archives: Productivity
Productivity by SMART Formula
Productivity by SMART Formula SMART formula is a term used by planning managers and management teams to push their teams’ productivity and engagement; the word smart is not the traditional English word used to describe clever people, it is a word of five acronyms where each letter describe a term, there are multiple versions interpreting … Continue reading Productivity by SMART Formula
How to De-Stress at Work Instantly: 15 Proven Ways to Calm Your Mind
Larry Kim — March 11, 2019 Follow @larrykim — March 11, 2019 Wondering how to de-stress at work? Stress from tight deadlines and high stakes can cause us to lose focus. If we let stress get the best of us, it can reduce our unicorn ideas to donkey fodder. But if we address it head … Continue reading How to De-Stress at Work Instantly: 15 Proven Ways to Calm Your Mind
Want to Make The Most Out of Business Meetings? Here Are 9 Tips That Work
Abby Miller — March 10, 2019 — March 10, 2019 rawpixel / Pixabay Business meeting are crucial if you want your organization to thrive. The problem? Most meetings are time suckers — escipically when nothing gets accomplished. So if you don’t want to spend the resources on unproductive business meetings, here’s 9 ways that you … Continue reading Want to Make The Most Out of Business Meetings? Here Are 9 Tips That Work
How to Eliminate Distractions and Get Work Done on Time
Syed Balkhi — March 8, 2019 Follow @SyedBalkhi — March 8, 2019 It seems like no matter what we do there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done on our agenda. After some soul-searching, we wondered if maybe we didn’t have too much to do, but maybe the distractions in our … Continue reading How to Eliminate Distractions and Get Work Done on Time
How to Create a Meeting Agenda That Really Works
Howie Jones — March 7, 2019 — March 7, 2019 According to a study conducted by Verizon Business, meetings are the number one time waster in the workplace. That’s because most meetings are unorganized, have no purpose, and go so off-topic that the meetings runs longer than it has to. The easiest way to solve … Continue reading How to Create a Meeting Agenda That Really Works
Is it OK to Not Always Find a Deeper Meaning in Your Work?
Arik Hanson — March 6, 2019 — March 6, 2019 Had coffee with a relatively new friend last week. This friend had recently accepted a senior position with a health care company in town. Not surprisingly, we talked about her new role and the process she went through to find it. She talked a lot … Continue reading Is it OK to Not Always Find a Deeper Meaning in Your Work?
10 Ways to Keep Your Audience Engaged During Meetings
Albert Costill — March 6, 2019 — March 6, 2019 Most of us dread meetings. And for a good reason. They can be a huge waste of time for both the host and attendees. If you want to make sure that your next meeting isn’t a waste of time you first need to make sure … Continue reading 10 Ways to Keep Your Audience Engaged During Meetings
23 Productivity Hacks That Will Actually Make You Happy
Larry Kim — March 5, 2019 Follow @larrykim — March 5, 2019 These productivity techniques will keep you on track and happy. 1. Turn Off Alerts It’s terribly tough to get into your Zen zone when your phone is buzzing every few minutes. Depending on how chatty your phone is, you may get notifications for … Continue reading 23 Productivity Hacks That Will Actually Make You Happy
When Done is Too Hard
Ian Mitchell — March 4, 2019 — March 4, 2019 “The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of “Done” product at the end of each Sprint.” – The Scrum Guide The Scrum Guide is markedly ambitious in the standard of professionalism it demands of a team. … Continue reading When Done is Too Hard
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