People are constantly looking for new ways to improve their productivity. This is because there are only so many hours in the day, and yet there is always so much to do in the allotted time. Productivity habits not only motivate us but also help us lay claim to time that is slipping away, unused, […]
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, […]
Microsoft offers a customizable calendar as part of its Microsoft 365 suite of applications. The calendar includes features such as alerts, notifications, sharing, and syncing with other programs. The quickest way to better organize work and social calendars is through your Outlook email, where Office’s digital calendar can be found. The Office Calendar provides numerous […]
Mornings are supposed to be calm and relaxed, welcoming the new day ahead. And yet, more often than not, they are rushed and chaotic as you scramble to get out the door in time. Add young children into the mix as well as partners, pets, or roommates, and you have yourself a full-on nightmare each […]
Remote work is now more commonplace for major companies worldwide, as present-day uncertainties have driven employees to work from basically anywhere in the world. It’s estimated by 2025, more than 87% or 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely, according to a 2020 Upwork survey. With the advancements of remote working technology and collaboration software, […]
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 […]
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 […]
