General Productivity Articles Archive

3 Steps to Take Better Meeting Notes

3 Steps to Take Better Meeting Notes

This post was updated on September 26, 2023 When knowledge workers left behind their notepads and switched to typing meeting notes on laptops or devices, something valuable was lost in the process: the opportunity to synthesize the information heard and remember the...

Unleashing the Power of Vacation

Unleashing the Power of Vacation

When it comes to vacation time, downtime is critical to overall productivity. Maybe your company has an unlimited vacation policy, so there’s nothing stopping you from leaving work behind, right?  Well, maybe not.  For many Americans, the idea of taking a vacation...

How to Prepare Your Team for a Recession

How to Prepare Your Team for a Recession

Whether or not the economy lapses into a recession in 2023, wise leaders are preparing their workforce for the possibility. And they’re doing it right now. Why? Because the news is full of “prepare for a recession” news, based on the Fed's recent and projected rate...

The Burnout Recovery Plan to Regain Balance

The Burnout Recovery Plan to Regain Balance

This post was updated on January 21, 2022 With “the Great Resignation” in full swing, getting and keeping good talent is on a lot of my clients’ minds. It’s led me to assemble my experience on this topic into a “burnout recovery plan.” Leaders can benefit from a...

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