Productivity Blog Archive
10 Ways to Improve Work Performance With Workflow Management
When searching for ways to improve performance at work, you'll discover a wide range of tips and tricks. And while many can be useful, lasting value only happens when those tips work together in a coordinated system. To improve performance at work, rather...
12 Ways to Organize Your Workload and Feel Better
This post was updated October 4, 2021 Early in my career, I was lucky enough to learn exactly how to stay on top of my workload. My first job out of college was for a company that provided tools and training that helped employees be less overwhelmed by their work....
7 Tips to Save Time on Email and Get Back an Hour a Day!
This post was updated on September 20, 2021 I consistently find leaders and professionals across the globe making the same big mistake — they try to squeeze in handling email between their meetings and other tasks. But my clients receive an average of 100 emails per...
What is Attention Management and How Can It Help You?
This post was updated September 20, 2021 You’ve probably been introduced to the idea of attention management before now. The phrase existed before I began using it. At that time, however, it was not used in relation to productivity. It was not used in a way that was...
17 Email Management Strategies to Help Teams Thrive
This post was updated September 10, 2021 Email management can be a daunting task. Lots of systems, tools, and games promise to help your team get a handle on email. The best email management strategies involve viewing email as real work, understanding the difference...
6 Tips for Working from Home: A Productivity Trainer’s Best Advice
This post was updated September 10, 2021 It wasn’t too long ago (even though it feels like forever!) that a majority of American workers sat at their office desks and wished they could telecommute instead. The longing was based on a need to reclaim time in their day,...
8 Steps to a More Productive Life
This post was updated August 30, 2021 When people find out I’m a productivity expert, they often ask, “How can I have a more productive life?” They probably expect me to give them a quick solution to boost their productivity at home and at work, so I usually start by...
17 Tips to Avoid Distractions When Working from Home
This post was updated on August 27, 2021 For many knowledge workers, the new normal of working from home still doesn’t feel normal at all. Maybe you're heading back to the office, or maybe you're hoping to continue working from home indefinitely. Regardless of where...
10 Strategies Proven to Improve Focus in the Workplace
Finding focus in the workplace these days is harder than ever. We have distractions coming to us from technology, our work environment, and the people around us. Fortunately, there’s a set of skills you can master that can vastly improve your ability to focus in the...
8 Steps to Stop Work Email from Ruining Your Life
Do you get way too much work email? While it’s important to routinely review and process email, the question is whether getting to inbox zero is worth it. And if so, what’s the best way to accomplish this? Getting to inbox zero boosts overall productivity, reduces...
