Vacation and Productivity: Why Time Off Pays Off in Productivity
My friend sent me the above picture recently, with the note, “Recharging the batteries!” She gets it. Time away from work pays off. What’s more, time spent with family and friends refuels the soul. I’ve heard far too many times,...
Effective Meeting Strategies
Sarah Cooper’s book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smarter in Meetings, makes light of some of the more absurd things you might see in a meeting; the book is truly hilarious. But, it is a sad truth: meetings have earned a bad reputation. That is too bad. I’m a firm...
How Clutter at Home Can Impact Productivity at Work
Late getting to work today because you decided to clean out your closet or pull down your summer wardrobe? Was the lure of shoes lined up in pairs and winter clothes moved to the back the closet too much to pass up? Feeling good about the closet but bad about the...
10 Quick Tips to Improve Team Communication
Some of us are born communicators. We love to talk. Love to share. We might generalize these people as “extroverts.” Then we have the labeled “introverts” who often prefer to keep to themselves. They share best in smaller audiences. If...