Maura’s Productivity Blog
How to Prioritize
You probably know the big stuff you're supposed to be getting done. But what's often less clear is how to accomplish your work priorities when there are all sorts of other, urgent (or seemingly urgent) demands on your time. This comes down to a question of how to...
This Popular Step to Manage Email and Texts Isn’t Enough
Your job involves an overwhelming amount of communications from others. Managing email and texts is a vexing challenge. So you take a cue from what you've observed others doing. You add a line to your email signature saying "I check my email infrequently, so if your...
Distractions Steal More Than Productivity
I've written before about how distractions and the failure to practice attention management take a toll in the workplace. In my latest article for Harvard Business Review, I expand on those themes: Distractions aren't just detrimental to our work. They are also making...
Apply metacognitive strategies to increase success of development programs
Guest post by Shawn Thomas With the vast options available, many business leaders wonder how they can best choose corporate training programs that will deliver the results their company needs and wants. For those who find themselves asking this question, consider an...
How to Really Get Employees to Take More Vacation
Does the idea of scheduling some days off during the holiday season seems like more trouble than it's worth? You're not alone. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that even at companies that offer unlimited time off, employees often hesitate to take more...