by Cord Himelstein November 18, 2015 Follow @mcfrecognitionNovember 18, 2015 According to a recent study of Staples employees, many of them feel guilty about taking breaks at work other than their lunch break, despite working longer-than-average shifts. Even with 90 percent of bosses encouraging regular breaks and 86 percent of workers agreeing that they make … Continue reading 3 Productive Ways to Take a Break at Work
Category Archives: Productivity
12 Awesome Examples of Whiteboard Animation
by Claude Harrington November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Although whiteboard animation is a relatively new art form, it has quickly grown very popular. Its clean and concise style makes it a great fit for explaining complex topics in a variety of outlets (i.e. mobile, desktop, broadcast, etc.). But its precipitous success is the result of … Continue reading 12 Awesome Examples of Whiteboard Animation
Using The “80-20” Rule In Social Media
by Raul Harman November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Introduction For those of you unfamiliar with the Pareto principle, here is a quick introduction to bring you up to speed. Vilfredo Pareto, a famous Italian economist, engineer, philosopher and much more, made several important contributions to economics, particularly in the study of income distribution. Amongst many … Continue reading Using The “80-20” Rule In Social Media
Mediocre Results are a Thing of the Past: How to Use Talent as a Service
by Rob Biederman November 9, 2015 Follow @BiedermanRobNovember 9, 2015 Work as we know it is changing — even for corporations. Traditional employment models are on the decline. Today, one in three Americans no longer earn income from traditional 9 a.m.-5 p.m. jobs. And for those who do, Gallup found that not even a third of U.S. … Continue reading Mediocre Results are a Thing of the Past: How to Use Talent as a Service
Boost Your Social Media Productivity With Awesome Apps
Ray ManleyNovember 4, 2015 Tweens sitting in their middle school history class may prefer to while away the hours on social media, but for freelancers and entrepreneurs, the time drain can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a number of apps that can help you improve your social media productivity, freeing up time for other important … Continue reading Boost Your Social Media Productivity With Awesome Apps
9 Quick Ways To Save Time On Social Media
Sahail AshrafNovember 2, 2015 You know one of the worst things about social media? It’s the fact that it is so easy to get sucked into it. If you’re running a business and you spend any amount of time on social media, you’ll soon realize that it can take hours out of your day if … Continue reading 9 Quick Ways To Save Time On Social Media
Is Your Social Media Commitment Killing Productivity?
Miriam HaraOctober 27, 2015 A company without a social media presence is almost unheard of today. Consumers expect brands to be on social media. New Social Media Research Shows What People Expect from Brands. Are you prepared for the commitment? Are you making the time or do you begrudge the time spent on creating and … Continue reading Is Your Social Media Commitment Killing Productivity?
Finding Your Passion in Life in Four Steps
Pejman GhadimiOctober 26, 2015 The majority of people become passionate about something at one point or another, but few turn their passion into a successful business venture that enable them to work on what they care about every day. It’s important to note the fine line between what you love and what you’re passionate about. I’ve always … Continue reading Finding Your Passion in Life in Four Steps
Time to Recognize and Manage the Noise
Brent PohlmanOctober 25, 2015 Why am I talking about this topic? This topic really hit me last week. I decided to get serious about managing my email notes and to my surprise I could not believe how many emails I was receving. I decided it was time once and for all to start unsubscribing from … Continue reading Time to Recognize and Manage the Noise
Perfectionism vs. Persistence
Julie Winkle GiulioniOctober 23, 2015 Leaders have a great deal riding on them. Their employees, bosses, customers, and organizations need and expect a lot. For many, this breeds an intense experience of pressure. A belief that there’s no room for error. That everything’s got to be perfect. That they must get it right. For many, … Continue reading Perfectionism vs. Persistence