This post was refreshed on July 26, 2022 Leaders typically underestimate the cost of distraction, but when I walk my clients through the implications of constantly interrupted work, they are often surprised by how much money their company is wasting on lost...
According to Gallup, companies that invest in employee development programs are twice as likely to retain their employees. These companies also experience an 11% greater profitability than those that don’t invest in similar programs. When companies commit to helping...
[Excerpted from my upcoming book, EVERYONE WANTS TO WORK HERE: Attract the Best Talent, Energize Your Team, and Be the Leader in Your Market, Sourcebooks, 2023.] Leaders often tell me their team needs to learn how to prioritize. They believe that, in most cases, this...
No one can “give” someone else better work-life balance—individuals must take it for themselves. But leaders can help their employees achieve better work-life balance. I’ve helped many companies to dedicate resources to improving the work-life balance of their...
This post was updated Jan 4, 2022 Sometimes clients who are leaders in their organizations tell me they notice their team members are lagging in productivity, enthusiasm, and interest. These leaders want to help boost morale and performance. They are looking for...
My clients often tell me about their rising anxiety as they attempt to zero out their email inboxes each day. Like a horror flick, they describe how they nearly conquer the enemy, when suddenly, their inboxes start to refill. Worse, they say that while they’re...
This article is to share two of my favorite business email writing tips that can instantly improve your communication. They’re easy to implement and work like magic. Too often when writing business emails, we rush to get down our thoughts and send them on. While we...
Every leader I know wants to boost productivity for themselves and their teams. Before the pandemic, this was challenging enough. When in the office, knowledge workers routinely deal with constant interruptions—whether from a boss who frequently drops in with...
This post was updated May 17, 2020 Leaders know that one of the most challenging aspects of their role is managing and developing people—identifying gaps in their skills, and helping them to fill those gaps. And, given its historical popularity, when they determine...
This post was updated on February 27, 2020. For reliable productivity, quarter after quarter, year after year, it’s important to have strategies for managing stress in the workplace. Stress is an unavoidable part of our lives. Sometimes it’s just everyday stressors...
