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...
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How to Make Remote Work Successful
I recently spoke with Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist, a company that creates tools that promote more fulfilling ways to work and live. I love these tools and recommend them to my clients. They include Twist, a team communication platform, and Todoist, a...
How to Set a Company Email Policy That Improves Productivity
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...
After Hours Email is a Bigger Problem Than You Think
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...
3 Overlooked Components to Improve Productivity
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 to measure)...
Avoiding Burnout: Holistic Well-Being for Employees
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...
Some Thoughts on “Balance”
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 concept. Click...