Posts Tagged ‘Productivity’
Make Sure Your Meetings Are Effective
Meetings are a symptom of bad organization. The fewer meetings the better. ~Peter Drucker As we look forward to a new year, consider letting 2016 be the year you change your approach to meetings. By far, meetings are the biggest time waster in most organizations. They cause more angst for staff than anything else for…
Read More11 Apps to Make Your Smartphone Work Harder for Your Business
It’s easy to view your smartphone as nothing more than an elaborate distraction. However, if you use it properly, it has the potential to be an incredibly powerful business ally. By utilizing built-in features, such as GPS, in combination with innovative apps, you can use your phone to multi-task much more effectively. Be Productive MobileDay…
Read MoreDefine a Flexible Schedule That Works for Your Workplace
Let’s go ahead and address the elephant in the office. The Internet has forever changed how we work, and in turn, where and when we can work. The entire team no longer has to be physically in the office to be connected to co-workers, systems and client information. Experts like Cali Ressler, the co-creator of…
Read MoreThe Bank of Time: 5 Secrets of the Time-Wealthy
Time is the great equalizer. We all have 168 hours in a week. So why is it that, while most just struggle to keep up with the pace of life, a select group of people seem to have an abundance of time? Sound familiar? There exists an elite 1% when it comes to time. These…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Sales Team More Productive, Part 2
Well-trained sales personnel who are equipped with sound product knowledge, soft skills, and customer-centricity are in the best position to drive sales while maintaining long term relationship with the customers. Part One of this series discussed 5 ways to make your sales team more productive and enhance their performance. Here are 3 more: Customer Relationship…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Sales Team More Productive, Part 1
Increasing competition in the retail market, both offline and online, makes it necessary for small business enterprises to enhance both the productivity and efficiency of their sales team. The following tips can help to make your sales team productive and enhance their performance. Set SMART goals At the beginning of the month, set up goals…
Read MoreOwn Your Day
Have you ever reached the end of a day and felt like you got nothing done? It’s a horrible feeling! Frustrating days like this leave us with a laundry list of people and circumstances that caused our unproductivity. Rewind the clock to your morning coffee and write down your current #1 push forward priority. Then…
Read MoreWhy Your Employees Hate Your Open Office Layout, Part I
The open office trend has reached dangerous levels. Nearly 70 percent of offices have open layouts that are characterized by areas with no partitions and cubicles with low or high partitions, according to the International Facility Management Association. However, open office workers are less satisfied with their surroundings, stress levels and productivity. Even the primary…
Read MoreCan You Really “Do It All?” Promises of Productivity
Amber Naslund, the SVP of a social intelligence company has a blog called “Brass Tack Thinking.” In her post titled, “My Crazy Productivity Secrets” she took on the issue of being productive. Her words provide helpful insights and tips to help manage your time. To begin, know what it is that keeps you from being…
Read MoreHow to Make Meetings More Productive (and Keep Your Team Energized)
