Productivity
The Value of Abundant Praise at Work
A senior-level leader once told me she wasn’t one to give much praise so she needed to hire someone who didn’t need that. So, finding someone with a high level of self-confidence went on my list of have-to-have characteristics of the candidates. However, it got me thinking, is praise only for those with low self-confidence?…
Read More7 Easy Ways to Show Employees Some Love!
Celebrating employees’ birthdays, employment anniversaries, or throwing a party for significant team accomplishment are a nice touch and enjoyed by employees. But what makes the greatest impact on employee satisfaction is what you do the other 250 or so workdays of the year. Below are some ideas of how to show your employees how important…
Read MoreMaking the Dream of Working Less and Accomplishing More a Reality
Click here to read the first article in this 2-part series where we discussed how focus is the key to getting more done and working fewer hours. Reducing your work hours by increasing your engagement at work isn’t just a far-off goal. It’s not something you’ll get to when you find your dream job. It…
Read MoreGet More Accomplished by Working Fewer Hours
Do you regularly work over 40 hours a week? If you’re like many busy people in today’s information age workforce, you likely do. “So much to do, so little time” is the mantra of our workdays. Research tells us that working long hours isn’t good for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. (Check out this…
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