Productivity Archives

Own Your Day

By David Horsager | Oct 13, 2015

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…

Why Your Employees Hate Your Open Office Layout, Part I

By SmallBizClub | Aug 27, 2015

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…

Can You Really “Do It All?” Promises of Productivity

By Jania Bailey | Jul 22, 2015

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…

How to Make Meetings More Productive (and Keep Your Team Energized)

By ScheduleBase | Jun 19, 2015

We’ve all had them: Unproductive meetings. They’re frustrating to everyone involved. These types of meetings leave people feeling drained, irritated, and overwhelmed.

How to Foster Productivity Through Communication and Transparency

By YEC | Jun 18, 2015

I left the first company that I founded. My co-founder and I had different values, and without realizing it, we created two disconnected cultures within the same company.

8 Common Practices of Successful Entrepreneurs

By SmallBizClub | Apr 24, 2015

You want to start a new business, and you question whether you have the work ethic necessary to be a success. Successful entrepreneurs have many shared tendencies and habits.

How to Be More Productive at Work

By SmallBizClub | Apr 21, 2015

Work spaces are changing. Never before has there been such an emphasis on employee happiness. Countless studies have shown that a happy employee equals a productive employee and employers are finally listening.

5 Habits of Successful People

By SmallBizClub | Apr 15, 2015

Even if there were a proven formula for success, not everyone would attain it. The truth is there is no formula for success. The difference between success and failure is often measured in seconds, inches and ounces.

4 Ways to Increase Daily Productivity

By YEC | Jan 20, 2015

Here are four simple strategies, used by the world’s most successful people, that will increase your productivity and save you an hour — or more — each day:

How Effective Meetings Will Save You Money

By SmallBizClub | Dec 18, 2014

If you ask yourself how much time you have spent in meetings that do not lead to actionable outcomes, you will probably conclude that most of it was a waste of time for your small business.