Searching for ways to improve performance at work? You’re likely to discover a wide range of tips and tricks. While many of them are useful, the real value is when these tips work together in a coordinated system of strategies that busy professionals can use to...
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 training and tools on how to help employees be less overwhelmed by their work....
This post was refreshed on April 21, 2021 Do you want to organize your life for success? I’m talking about feeling more fulfilled and less frazzled, both at home and at work. If you’ve been trying to increase your productivity but you can’t seem to make progress, the...
I recently spoke with my thoughtful — and hilarious — friend Anne Grady. Anne is an internationally recognized speaker and author. Her latest books are Mind Over Moment and the Mind Over Moment Journal, which focus on how mindfulness can help us...
In my work with clients, I see three initial milestones for people who are on a journey to improve their productivity—defined as achieving significant results. And all three are related to attention management. Learning about these 3 levels of productivity can help...
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...
Updated September 10, 2021 “Stop procrastinating by using the ‘2 minute rule’ of time management.” This is a popular refrain I hear over and over from productivity experts. The problem is that often this “2 minute rule” isn’t used correctly. It makes me imagine...
This post was updated May 17, 2020 Every leader knows one of the most challenging aspects of your role is managing and developing your people—identifying the gaps in their skills, and helping them to fill those gaps. Building and growing a team of capable and...
If you're a leader, do you manage with the wellbeing of your knowledge workers' brains in mind? I talked about why this is essential during my recent interview with Andrea Simon for the On the Brink podcast. Andi is a principal and founder of Simon Associates...
Guest post by Shawn Thomas Imagine a lake filled with water so clear you can see the bottom, even at a depth of a hundred feet. Once you've taken moment to imagine that incredible scene, consider another, slightly different scene. This time, instead of crystal clear...
