Don’t Wait for the Exit Interview
If an exit interview can produce useful information about a business, then why wait until an employee is leaving to have the discussion? There’s nothing to prevent leaders from having [...]
May, 22
2017
May, 15
2017
How to Hire Your Next Director of Communications
A skilled Director of Communications can make a struggling organization appear stable and a good one appear epic. Unfortunately, no everyone has the right person in this position. A Director [...]
May, 8
2017
Productivity Reminder: Beautiful is Hard
While the benefits of getting more work done in less time is appealing, you may need a productivity reminder from time to time. That’s because making a change, in how [...]
May, 1
2017
Stop Ignoring Problems
While certain challenges can’t be solved that doesn’t mean you should keep ignoring problems. A recent hotel visit reminded me of the importance of being proactive when addressing challenges that [...]
Apr, 24
2017
Are You Interrupted by Coworkers?
A common source of stress on the job is being interrupted by coworkers. Recently a viewer of my ongoing Productivity Video Series reached out to me about this problem. For [...]
Apr, 17
2017
How to Get Your Weekends Back
If you want to get your weekends back, then you need to change the way you think about productivity. Very often, time off during the weekend is the first casualty [...]
Apr, 10
2017
What Does Infighting Really Mean?
If you want to increase the productivity in your organization, then you need to end the infighting that may occcur. Ongoing disagreements among coworkers will rob you of time and [...]
Apr, 3
2017
Good Communication Is a Powerful Networking Tool
Good communication at work is a top skill that can improve your career. It’s not about bragging but rather broadcasting your successes and recruiting resources that can help you reach [...]
Mar, 27
2017
Is Your Onboarding Process Effective?
When a new employee joins your team, does your onboarding set him or her up for success? In some cases, this important process of integrating someone into an organization is [...]
Mar, 20
2017
How to Podcast: Lessons from 300 Episodes
If repetition makes you good at something, then I may know how to podcast. This week will see the release of the 300th episode of the 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. [...]