Productivity
How to Hold More Effective Meetings
In the work world, you’ll rarely see more eye-rolling as you do when you announce a meeting has been scheduled. Meetings feel like a necessary evil. Even if we believe communicating as a team is important, it feels like meetings steal time from individual productivity. The gatherings have developed a bad rap because they can…
Read MoreHow to Approach Spring Turnover with a Fresh Perspective
Spring is in full swing here in the Midwest. The leaves are filling in, the grass is growing, and the flowers are showing their colors. There’s an energy of growth and activity in the air. Even a mild case of spring fever can prompt someone to look for a new job. So as business owners,…
Read MoreIt’s That Time of Year! How to Create a Vacation-Friendly Culture
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Snow is falling outside, and the holidays are fast approaching with promises of good food, presents, joy, and family time. I have an important question for you. Have you scheduled your winter vacations? I’ve been asking around the past couple of weeks, and I’ve found that while…
Read MoreHow to Find an Extra Hour in 3 Easy Steps
Springtime officially arrives in two weeks (March 20th). The promise of sunshine and warmer temperatures makes most of us smile wide enough to crack the dry skin on our cheeks that accumulated during the chilly winter months. As a rite of passage into the next season, most of us in the United States must pass…
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