Everyone is scheduling more remote meetings for video conferences or telephone calls. While meetings do serve an important function, they can also fill your productive time. As these events build up, it is important to mark the time that you need on your Office 365 Calendar. Blocking time allows you to focus on what needs […]
With so many personal and work obligations, your day can be pretty hectic. Without proper planning, you may find yourself jumping from one appointment to the next. Appointment-hopping can leave you with little time to focus on the work that must be done. Google Calendar offers users an opportunity to organize their day and to […]
The current thinking on remote work and virtual teams returning to the office is flawed and based on failed use cases rather than best practices. Rather than reusing previous ways of communication virtual team cooperation requires a fresh set of practices tailored to the virtual context. There have been studies that show that remote work […]
Modern reliance on technology by most companies today means that the same devices that we use for work are also where we get our distractions. Some say it’s not your fault if you often fall victim to technology — many of us have. But come on, you are in charge of yourself, even if the […]
It seems easy enough, yet we humans struggle to appreciate the present. Why? We frequently speak only of the future — but what about building your now? You hear, “Know your why.” Start thinking, “Know your now.” Some people think we lose out on fantastic moments because we are too busy rehashing previous events or […]
The quick move to remote employment in 2020 presented significant issues for enterprises. In a 2019 Glassdoor study, 58 percent of respondents indicated business culture is more important than wage rises. It’s no surprise that firms were sacrificing sleep to build culture under unusual conditions. Culture Culture is an organization’s identity involving how the company […]
Some may go on and on about how a schedule of activities or routines inhibits creativity or spontaneity. Of course, there may be a situation or two where that would be true — but maintaining a schedule frees up time for your creative ventures. Others may go on and on about how a schedule of […]
After two years of Zoom video conversations and meetings, employees have figured out how to cheat the system. So when it comes to video meetings, does your staff wig out? How Are Your Zoom Meetings Going? You may act as if you’re interested in the Zoom issue and actively participating in the discussions, but many […]
When you have a busy life that includes work tasks, school assignments, and home chores, Google Calendar can help you keep everything organized. Check these straightforward, simple 25 tips for using the Google Calendar platform to master your schedule. Creating and Modifying Events 1. Quickly add an event The quickest way to add an event […]
Beware of the Rip Van Winkle effect when you do your planning and scheduling. Don’t let the future sneak up on you while you are asleep — be proactive. Be present. Bloomberg says that the secret to an entrepreneur’s productivity is to use time management techniques at work — Be proactive with your productivity, and they […]
