Do you have a company email policy? If not, a recent study out of Virginia Tech University suggests that you should create one. The study found that even the expectation that an employee will have to deal with after-hours emails creates anxiety for both the employee...
In my work with hundreds of companies and thousands of people in the last 16 years, I recognized an issue with regard to corporate communication; specifically after hours email. The pace and timing of email can have a damaging affect on productivity and on the culture...
Before you can improve productivity, you have to define it for yourself . The definition I use for myself and to inform my work with clients is, “achieving or producing a significant amount or result.” (Emphasis mine). Productivity is subjective (and hard...
Holistic well-being of employees has not traditionally been a priority for companies. The hiring process typically involves questions around skills, knowledge and experience. However, companies are missing key questions around productivity like how they manage their...
A couple of years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of being interviewed by radio host Lolis Garcia Baab, for her show, The Ladies Room with Lolis. Following is a segment where we discussed the subject of “balance,” and how it seems to be a very popular...
