Poor Training Costs You Money
You’ve probably encountered a employee who had poor training at a fast food restaurant. He or she doesn’t know the right buttons to push on the cash register, is visibly [...]
Oct, 25
2016
Oct, 24
2016
The Strategy Secret: Prepare for the Unexpected
Most business owners think strategy is just about making projections and forecasts. While these concepts are very important, some leaders may be missing out on an important productivity rule. It’s [...]
Oct, 18
2016
The Benefits of Change at Work
Do you realize that your organization needs to change but you’re not sure how to overcome resistance to change? It can be hard to let go of proven and beloved [...]
Oct, 17
2016
Do You Need a Productivity First Date?
When it comes to improving your productivity at work, think about a first date. First dates are interesting in that the two parties talk a lot about what they like [...]
Oct, 12
2016
The Problem with Your Deadlines
Deadlines can be a very effective tool in making sure things get done. They can also be an easy path to burnout for your team. What if you're using your [...]
Oct, 9
2016
Perceived Value is a Productivity Secret
Go into a busy public building, like an airport, and you’ll likely learn a productivity secret. Inside the airport you’ll see people willingly sitting on the floor. This happens even [...]
Oct, 5
2016
How to Prevent Mistakes at Work
Most leaders don’t have a process for how to prevent mistakes at work. They either are too hard or too soft on the person who made the error. Mistakes are [...]
Oct, 3
2016
Are You a Distraction at Work?
We often talk about how you can avoid distractions at work. Have you considered the possibility that you may be the source of some of these distractions? None of these [...]
Sep, 27
2016
How to Make Your Meetings Shorter
You can make your meetings shorter but it will require making some changes in how they are run. Long meetings are a top complaint of leaders, as they often result [...]
Sep, 25
2016
The Power of Anticipating Problems
By anticipating problems, you can control and focus people’s attention. This applies to members of your team as well as customers. The concept is that when people are distracted, by [...]