A looming deadline and a task you’ve been dreading for weeks can kill office productivity. Instead of letting procrastination dictate your work outcome, follow these few tips to ward off distractions, focus clearly on the task, and get through your day –and the task at hand –without a nervous breakdown.
Increase Workplace Productivity with Exercise
Have you ever considered exercise as a productivity booster? Sitting stagnant in a chair all day can put strain on your back, wrists, ankles, neck, etc., not to mention your brain! Try these simple tips to keep you feeling fresh all day long.
Work from Home or Come Home from Work?
Telecommuting, or working from your house on your own computer, has gotten both good and bad publicity in 2013. Some companies are fine with letting employees handle their workload from the comfort of home while others have suggested that an office environment is more productive. If you’ve recently been faced with the choice (or the policy) to come back to the office, consider these reasons that the office might not be so bad.
Reducing Time on E-Mail Could Be A Team-Wide Effort
We all agree that the e-mail tsunami needs to be contained. I believe the facts could help people realize the enormity of the issue. We need to have a reason for moving out of this painful situation; it is costing us too much. Calculate how much time you currently spend on e-mail, year-wise.
A Successful Likeable Leader Among Us
What does it take to be that likeable, better leader who will drive success?
You can only be great if you love what you do. Passion is the foundation of your success and the main pillar to your organization as it is highly contagious. Increasing the passion will amazingly boost productivity and profits.
Does Your Online E-Mail Marketing Work?
It is imperative to have clarity of your target audience. Timing might be affected by the geography of your audience. Savvy entrepreneurs will test their campaigns to optimize timing and frequency of such strategies; as a result will increase the return on their investment.
Decision Surfing: Simple, Complicated or Making Gut Choices
Decisions, made by leaders who are focused on what really matters, have great impact. These decisions create opportunities, new situations and cultivate an environment where people and organizations are making an impact.
OoO?
The truth of the matter is that in most cases, the fear of the unknown kicks in and prohibits change and possibly enjoyment. So arm yourself with your company’s or your security and mobile policies, ensure full compliance and be “in touch” while not in the office or OoO.
Got Code?
People love OfficeTime. We get rave reviews. We’ve got a bit of a cult following. Just by using the app, people increase their billable. It’s time tracking for people who hate time tracking. (I hate time tracking.) You get to work on something that makes a difference to people
More is Less
I have noticed an interesting screening mechanism that people use—the length of the message. If the message is short they read it. If it is long, they do not. This is one reason I decided to contribute to this blog. I find the messages short and to the point but still with thoughtful insights.