Jessica MehringJuly 13, 2015 Last week was my first week back at work after taking some time off for the birth of my daughter. Though I was only gone a short time, it took me a few days to get back into the groove of working again – so productivity, of course, was forefront in … Continue reading This Productivity Infographic Hit the Nail on the Head
Rachel MooreJuly 11, 2015 “Meetings are toxic.” – Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson If you agree with Jason and David, you’re not alone. In a survey of U.S. professionals conducted by Salary.com, meetings ranked as the number one office productivity killer. For many marketers, meetings fill what feels like an exponentially increasing number of … Continue reading How to Run a Productive Marketing Team Meeting
Miguel ConnerJuly 9, 2015 Some people seem to be always late, no matter what the event or appointment. They’re like the Samuel L. Jackson character in Goodfellas, who is told by the Joe Pesci character that he’s always late and will even be late to his own funeral. Such individuals seem like an enigma to … Continue reading The Science Behind Habitually Late People
Miriam HaraJuly 9, 2015 At least in the creative world and in the advertising business, multitasking is key, especially for small businesses. Multitasking breeds an inclusive culture and by extension, it builds a team. Multitasking demands sharing information, a crucial aspect in any business. The silo mentality — departments holding back, not wanting to share … Continue reading Multitasking Maestro? It’s Dangerous NOT to Be!
Gail GrahamJuly 9, 2015 In my 30 plus years in business, I’ve noticed that people who achieve great success are often passionately engaged in what they do every day for a living. I’ve figured out that you can choose to be happy or unhappy at work, and there are steps you can take that will … Continue reading The Secret to Loving What You Do
Ali VafaiJuly 8, 2015 Just like the Starbucks mug merrily sloshing in your center console, the pace of modern life could be figuratively causing your cup, to run over. We are constantly asked to work on multiple projects while remembering our schedules, follow up with our team members while answering email, and plan ahead while … Continue reading Four Easy Productivity Hacks That Will Relieve Your Overwhelmed Work Brain
Susan GilbertJuly 7, 2015 Become More Productive in Your Business with 4 Online Tools Today I have some business tools to help you improve your schedule and productivity. Running a business is a full-time job in itself, but today we have quite a few online resources to help us harness our day. By scheduling and … Continue reading Be More Productive with These 4 Business Tools
Peter StarkJuly 7, 2015 An executive we coach asked me if I did training sessions on how to conduct productive meetings. When I asked why he was interested, he told me, “I’ve spent 12 hours this week in meetings that were a total waste of my time.” To make this fact even more depressing, it … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Your Meetings Are A Waste Of Time
Amber TiffanyJune 30, 2015 If you’re anything like me, staying focused and productive over the course of an eight hour plus day can be a challenge. For me there are not only a billion things tempting me into blissful distraction (damn you, MagicPen), but there are all those to-dos, unopened emails, and meetings threatening to … Continue reading 11 Easy Tips Guaranteed To Prevent Productivity Burnout
Dave BrockJune 28, 2015 There were some interesting comments on my post, Focus On The Customer–Magic Happens! Mike Kunkle wrote that he found it “Amazing that people were amazed.” Michael Harris raised the issue of “Knowing Versus Doing.” These are issues I wrestle with constantly, and which drive great frustration. I think this issue–Knowing Versus … Continue reading Knowing Versus Doing
