You have to have meetings at work—to brainstorm, to review goals and deadlines, even just to check in with fellow employees. But do meetings have to waste your time? Not if you do them right they don’t. Let’s start with the day of the week. If at all possible, avoid Monday. It’s a hard day… Continue reading »
Habits
Productivity Tips
3 Ways to Make Your Hours Count
“It is not the amount of hours in your work, but the amount of work in your hours that count.” – Neil Patel. For years, I have been talking about ‘working smarter, not harder’ to increase your productivity. However, that concept can admittedly be somewhat vague. What does “working smarter” really mean? What I love… Continue reading »
Resources & Inspiration
Hand wash your way to productivity!
Did you know that today, October 15, is Global Handwashing Day? I recently watched a great TED talk that highlights the importance of hand washing and reveals some powerful statistics: Hand washing is the world’s most important public health intervention. In light of the recent news of Ebola and Enterovirus D68 outbreaks, and as we… Continue reading »
Productivity Tips
2 Secret Productivity Weapons
Did you know that there are some intangible qualities that contribute to success and increased productivity? The two most important attributes are discipline and attitude. They are what I call the “secret weapons” of productivity. Even if you have the best time management system set up, your life will only change if you have the… Continue reading »
Productivity Tips
Hack Your Habits to Excel in Time Management
I was recently approached by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) to write an article for their newsletter. ATD is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. These professionals take the knowledge, skills, and abilities of others and help them achieve their full potential. I was honored by the request, and… Continue reading »
Productivity Tips
Use Routines to Stay Productive
Happy New Year! If you are like me, you are probably really happy to be back into your normal routine this week. My holidays were great! We were surrounded by family and friends and hosted and attended several gatherings to connect and catch up. I was thankful to have made lots of time to spend… Continue reading »
