Many of us have become used to working remotely and balancing work and personal life. Companies are focused on returning employees to work and many have worked through the challenges of the remote “era.” Some companies have taken an approach of “okay, we went easy on you during covid — but now it’s time to get […]
As busy as you are, your personal health must always come above every other responsibility. Your work is necessary, but it won’t be done well (or at all) without time to take care of yourself. Luckily, in order to pay attention to both your job and your health, you don’t have to go very far. […]
As more companies adopt remote and hybrid workforce models, they become more receptive to flexible work arrangements. Many firms are opting to stay flexible even when life returns to normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic’s lockdowns, which taught executives how valuable flexible work alternatives could be. Even though the advantages are apparent, an employee in […]
Family vacation season can be chaotic for families, often requiring parents to juggle multiple items at once. The good news is – it doesn’t have to be. With a few simple calendar hacks, you can go on your way to a fun, well-deserved, well-planned family vacation. When you start planning your vacation, it’s never as […]
The concept of time management is often misunderstood and generally unsuccessful in minimizing overload and stress. Although the emphasis on efficiency is admirable — true overload is self-defeating and futile. Initiate clear time guidelines for selecting what types of activities you won’t do, and develop processes like establishing a day when managers conduct no meetings. […]
Virtual meetings have become a weekly or even daily affair for many professionals as firms have transitioned to entirely or partly remote work arrangements in the past several years. These hybrid virtual meetings bother some employees, but you may as well lighten up and have some fun. You can remain professional while you have fun […]
“Zoom fatigue” refers to a mental overload that reduces productivity. Senior managers believe there is AI in the investment of meetings. The Stanford Virtual Human Interaction AI Lab studied the psychological effects of protracted video conferencing and online meetings in early 2021. Sixty-five percent of 182 senior managers polled at UNC-Chapel Hill said meetings delayed […]
Organizations must improve their ability to have productive meetings to become more successful. How can managers help bring meetings with a better outcome? Meetings take up a lot of our time at work, but how much do they truly accomplish? According to Korn Ferry’s study, meetings rarely do what we set out to accomplish. Furthermore, […]
Yesterday, March 20th, marked this year’s spring equinox for the northern hemisphere and is considered the first official spring day. However, the equinox acts as more than a calendar date and a symbol of change, rebirth, and renewal. Many lessons can be learned from this simple yet extraordinary event. Some might not seem obvious, but […]
The mixed work model will likely be commonplace throughout 2022 and well into the future, so we may as well get used to it and learn to do it well. Consider these suggestions to help you create a great mixed-team work approach. COVID brought on the full-hybrid work model, and as long as it continues […]
Hunter Meine
Hunter Meine is a BYU-Idaho graduate, husband, father, and writer. When he's not writing, he's playing sports or enjoying the outdoors with his wife and daughter.