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How to Keep Your Top Talent
Article Link: https://hbr.org/2010/05/how-to-keep-your-top-talent By: Jean martin & Conrad Schmidt Practically every company these days has some form of program designed to nurture its rising stars. With good reason—these high-achieving individuals can have an enormous impact on business results. Programs aimed at this class of talent are usually organized around some sort of annual…
The No. 1 mistake ‘even smart people make’ when creating to-do lists, according to a productivity guru
Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/05/a-simple-guide-to-becoming-more-productivity-that-millions-swear-by.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab By: David Allen, Contributor The biggest waste of time and source of stress in the workplace is chasing our to-do lists. How often have you found yourself chasing after 14 different tasks that keep scurrying down 25 rabbit holes? Every day, most likely. (It’s a lot like that “whack-a-mole” game we…
7 Insights From Psychology Known to Boost Workplace Productivity
Article Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/274284 By: Adam Toren It’s no longer practical for any organization to measure productivity simply with numbers or to hold everyone on the team to the same standard. Behavioral economics and psychology tell us that people react differently to situations and have different approaches to getting things done. Thus, it is important to understand…
11 Ways to Overcome Procrastination: Easy Tips to Stop Putting Things Off
Article Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-perfect/201703/11-ways-overcome-procrastination By: Elizabeth Lombardo Ph.D. Source: Dean Drobot/Shutterstock Everyone has put off a task at some point in their life. (Take, for example, this article that I had planned on posting yesterday…) But have you ever wondered why you — or others — procrastinate? While some view it (in themselves or other people)…
4 Ways to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly
Article Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/324150 By: Syed Balkhi Going green isn’t only better for the environment — it can also be beneficial for your business’s bottom line. Pivoting towards more eco-friendly processes can save your company money, and it can also add to the list of things that set you apart from your competition. If you’re looking…
Inspiration from the Top Down: The Importance of Culture on Your Workplace Design
Article Link: https://workdesign.com/2019/08/inspiration-from-the-top-down-the-importance-of-culture-on-your-workplace-design/ by Andre Filip and Laura Brophy For better or worse, the design, appearance, and functionality of your workspace communicates a lot about your company culture. Proper alignment between workspace design and company culture can be inspiring, motivating, and promote the values of an organization. What do you see when you look…
The Office Atmosphere Impacts Productivity: Behavior, Appearance and Comfortability
Article Link: https://www.business.com/articles/the-office-atmosphere-impacts-productivity-behavior-appearance-and-comfortability/ By Lyndi Catania The complete atmosphere of an office or workplace correlates with employee productivity. This includes three large areas: behavior, appearance and comfortability. When it comes to workplace behavior, all employees come into play. It’s not only about how the manager treats his or her staff, it’s also about the relationships of individual workers,…
Tips for Recruiters: How to Conduct Effective Phone Screens
Article Link: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/tips-for-recruiters-how-to-conduct-effective-phone-screens.aspx By Roy Maurer Recruiters can get the most from phone screens and can reduce the chances of overlooking—or turning off—promising candidates by being prepared, focused and courteous during the calls. It’s common practice to put applicants through an initial telephone interview to narrow down a list of candidates to advance in the…
5 Strategies to Improve Communication in the Workplace
Article Link: https://www.sandler.com/blog/5-strategies-improve-communication-workplace By Rachel Miller in Management & Leadership Let’s face it; communication is one of the most important issues in the workplace. Good communication helps everyone on your team (and you) to feel heard and understood, and as a result, everyone benefits from a positive, encouraging and successful environment. Conversely, ineffective communication…
The 10 Best Skype Interview Tips of 2019
Article Link: https://www.lifewire.com/best-skype-interview-tips-4172800 by Mark Thomas Knapp Do a Trial Run The last thing you want to do is get on Skype minutes before a job interview totally unfamiliar with Skype. Even if you use Skype somewhat regularly, it’s a good idea to have a Skype call with a friend shortly before your…