I think we’d all like to work in a civil environment – the kind of place where people demonstrate consideration, appreciation, courtesy, and kindness. In a civil workplace, you feel respected and appreciated. You feel safe to share your ideas, and you know that your opinions matter. And now research has uncovered another reason why(…)
A recent study was done by the Draugiem Group (a social network service) to determine how long productive employees generally work before taking a break. And I kind of love the results of this study, simply because they’re so weirdly specific. The researchers found that the most productive employees worked exactly 52 minutes before taking(…)
We all have our tired days. If your life is stressful and hectic, or if you didn’t sleep well the previous night, exhaustion can set in. And when you’re tired, it can sometimes be difficult to be productive (and fully conscious) when you’re at work. So if you find yourself in this situation, here are(…)
Resilience is the ability to deal with change. It’s the ability to recover from setbacks or disappointments, and move on. It’s the ability to cope. And it’s important. Research indicates that resilient people are more healthy and productive, and less likely to be absent from work. Resilience is a great quality – and it’s one that(…)
Want to be more productive at work? Well, according to a recent article in the Huffington Post, it’s easily done! You just need to make some simple adjustments to your workspace. Check out the infographic below, and see what they recommend. Then go buy yourself a live plant (and stare at something green) and get(…)
Do you want your team to be effective and productive? Experts suggest that it may not be as complex as you might think. In fact, it may involve just two basic steps: Provide your team with the skills they need to succeed. Ask your team members to answer the question, “What can I provide that(…)
Want to be more productive at work? It could be as easy as adding a new plant to your office! Click here to read about five changes that could help make you more effective and efficient.
Multipliers bring out the intelligence in others. They build collective, viral intelligence in organizations. Everyone around them gets smarter and more capable. Multipliers invoke each person’s unique intelligence and create an atmosphere of genius — innovation, productive effort, and collective intelligence. There are also Diminishers in many organizations. These leaders are absorbed in their own(…)
Many of us work with spreadsheets all day long, but we sometimes overlook the power or the formula. As a result, we wind up wasting time doing things manually when our computers are far better equipped to perform these tasks than we are. Here is a simple tip that allows you to count cells in an(…)
There used to be a saying among sales people that your power was indicated by the quality of your Rolodex. Well, of course, most of us don’t use these devices any more, but we rely on electronic methods to keep track of who we talk to and work with. Microsoft Office has a very handy(…)