Posts Tagged ‘Productivity’
Try These Lean Principles to Boost Productivity
Lean Principles are all about maximizing value, and minimizing waste. The body of thought originated in the manufacturing industry, and is rooted in the principles of the Toyota Production System. It was first described as “lean” by authors James Womack and Daniel Jones, who wrote about the system of thought in their book describing a…
Read MoreBusyness is Not Productiveness
Somehow a packed calendar/agenda seems to be an indicator of our “success.” We live in a 7/24 world, we have more work than we can manage, and we constantly fill our calendars with activities. It impacts people at all levels. I’ve told this story before, but it bears telling again. About 15 years ago, I…
Read More6 Tips for Staying Energized in Your Business
Being a small business owner is tough work, trust me on this one. There are a multitude of tasks that need to be done every day to ensure your business stays running smoothly and efficiently. In order to keep up with your business and the high demands of being an owner, there are quite a…
Read MoreHow to Make Yourself Work When You’re Just Not Feeling It
Running a small business can be a lonely affair. If you’re working out of your home office, it can be difficult to make the distinction between work and personal time. Even if you have premises and a small team, you probably bear the weight of responsibility – creating a necessary divide between yourself and your…
Read More5 Benefits of Leveraging the Small Business Checklist
While it doesn’t get loads of attention like some other special days, Checklist Day (October 30) should be on the calendar of every small business owner. Let’s look at five incredible benefits you can get by simply creating good checklists in your small business. Reduce errors. Establishing a checklist for routines, procedures, and processes will assure…
Read More5 Apps to Increase Work Productivity
Everyone knows good communication among colleagues is key to a healthy office environment. Beyond email, there are so many tools out there to increase efficiency and productivity or simplify processes. Today’s communication tools can help solve internal business communication problems and assist companies achieve their goals. What are some of the solutions people are using…
Read More6 Untold Secrets to Increase Your Productivity Levels
Wondering why some workers are able to churn out gargantuan amounts of work, day after day, without ever feeling tired, while you can’t stop complaining about the work load? There might have been times when you felt a certain urge to ask them what was the key to their miraculous abilities. However, if you follow…
Read More5 Ways to Get It Done
How do you get it done? If I ask any marketing pro, business leader or entrepreneur what they need more of (and I take money out of the list of possible answers), 99% of them will give me the same response. Time. Whether it’s the pace of life, the vast variety of channels, information overload…
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of an Employee’s Final Two Weeks
Employee turnover is going to happen. No matter who you hire or how well you treat them, there is always a risk that, at any moment, one of your employees is going to give you a piece of paper or send you an email that announces their resignation. When that happens, it can cause problems…
Read MoreMaximizing Staff Engagement and Productivity at Meetings
At one point or another, we’ve all had the pleasure of attending a painfully unproductive meeting. Most businesses have far too many meetings and we’re just not very effective at them. We may be ‘at work’ but we’re usually not achieving very much at these gatherings of weary-eyed mortals. The truth is, many meetings unnecessary…
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