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...
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...
Does working only 40 hours (or less!) per week seem like an impossible dream? Are you convinced that your career will suffer if you don't work "all the time?" Limiting your hours so that you can have a balanced life is actually very possible, if you use the right...
My latest book, Work Without Walls, has been steadily gaining momentum since its launch in February. It's great to see the book resonating with readers and reviewers who want to learn how to create thriving, productive workplace cultures. I'm especially excited about...
Meetings take up a big part of our days, and they can be a real drain on our productivity and efficiency. Have you ever felt like you're trying to squeeze in your "real" work around meetings? A pair of recent Forbes articles can help. In Part 1 of her report on...
What can you accomplish in 15 minutes? Quite a bit! I shared some productivity tips with writer Lisa Rabasca Roepe for her recent Fast Company article, "Got 15 Spare Minutes? Here's How to Make It Count." This article focuses on how to use those stray pockets of time...
With today's technology, we have more freedom in when and where we do our jobs. But sometimes that's also the very thing that leaves us feeling stressed at work. I talked about this conundrum recently with business and technology writer Minda Zetlin for an Inc....
If you have frequent business travel, you know that being away from your home base can do a number on your productivity and your stress levels. But you can make the most of your time on the road while you ensure things are running smoothly back at the office. It just...
Work-life balance has long been a hot-button topic in business. And it probably will be for some time to come. That's because technology increasingly blurs the boundaries between our work and personal lives. I'll take an in-depth look at work-life balance in my...
Some productivity experts recommend that you schedule tasks you want to accomplish on your calendar each day. I don't, and I wanted to tell you a little more about why I think this practice won't help your productivity. This topic is on my mind because of a recent...
