Category Archives: Productivity

When Less Is More!

by Dave Brock Follow @davidabrockOctober 9, 2016 We have a complexity crisis in our organizations. There is no place where it hits harder than in the sales organization. Just think of what sales people face every day: They have the complexity of working with their customers–each struggling with and managing their own complexity. Multiply that … Continue reading When Less Is More! →

10 Reasons To Let Your Employees Take Naps At Work [Infographic]

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by James Brockbank Follow @BrockbankJamesOctober 3, 2016 In order for us to function to the best of our ability at work each day, we need three things; food, water and sleep. Water is the easiest of the three to keep on top of, as there are very few jobs that won’t let you have a … Continue reading 10 Reasons To Let Your Employees Take Naps At Work [Infographic] →

Forget PowerPoint: Try These 6 Tricks to Nail Your Next Client Meeting

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by Ken Sterling Follow @ken_sterlingOctober 7, 2016 Want to stand out at your next client meeting? Ditch the same old PowerPoint presentation and deploy creative, personalized messaging instead. The other day, one of the newer members of our sales team came into my office, asking for advice regarding an upcoming trip. “Hey Ken, I’m visiting … Continue reading Forget PowerPoint: Try These 6 Tricks to Nail Your Next Client Meeting →

7 Habits That Will Boost Productivity at Work

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by Caitlin Zucal Follow @Caitlin_ZucalOctober 4, 2016 Being more productive isn’t rocket science; in most cases, it only takes a few small changes to our work habits. If you find yourself needing to boost productivity, but want to avoid working longer hours or packing more into your already-full calendar, take a step back and think … Continue reading 7 Habits That Will Boost Productivity at Work →

Best Practices for Balancing Your Run-Change Equation

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by Roop Singh Follow @WiproOctober 3, 2016 The run-change relationship is critical to any smart, cost-effective business. Unfortunately, many organizations become caught in outdated patterns. They become their own worst enemies instead of empowering themselves to evolve with new industry standards. Run activities refer to all the processes that keep your business’s lights on. These … Continue reading Best Practices for Balancing Your Run-Change Equation →

Stop Trying to Be Perfect, Just Be Yourself!

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by Personal Branding BlogOctober 2, 2016 Perfection can be a motivation killer. The more you put pressure to yourself, the more stressed you will be. When you get stressed, your motivation and health will get affected from it and your performance will decrease eventually. Instead of focusing on being perfect, you should focus on being … Continue reading Stop Trying to Be Perfect, Just Be Yourself! →

5 Critical Year-End Activities You Should Do Now

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by Paul Keijzer Follow @Paul_KeijzerOctober 2, 2016 We’re now into the last week of September. What that means is that next week we’re into the last quarter of the year. Wow how the year just flew by! The fourth quarter can be a very challenging time for organizations in terms of year-end activities. The senior … Continue reading 5 Critical Year-End Activities You Should Do Now →

On Escaping Mediocrity

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by Simon Pont Follow @SimonPontSeptember 30, 2016 The line goes, “There are some things in life you just can’t teach”. Your reaction, whether one of sage nodding or vehement glaring, will succinctly reflect which side of the line your views reside. Without fence-sitting, the American writer Marya Hornbacher brokers a middling perspective; “You can’t teach … Continue reading On Escaping Mediocrity →

Meet Time: The Official Killer of Ambition

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by Jeff Shuford Follow @techfromvetsSeptember 30, 2016 “I don’t have time is the biggest lie you tell yourself” – Grant Cardone Many of us complain that there is not adequate time in a day, week or month to complete our goals. A Gallup annual lifestyle poll found that Americans are equally likely to say they … Continue reading Meet Time: The Official Killer of Ambition →

How to Let Go of Line Level Tasks

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by Personal Branding BlogSeptember 30, 2016 Let’s pretend you just started a new job at a large marketing firm as a head of customer service. The first week, the CEO sits next to you every day. For 8 hours, you listen to her rattle on and on about how to answer phones “the right way.” … Continue reading How to Let Go of Line Level Tasks →