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3 step cycle to improve work performance
Most people only think about their work performance during an annual performance appraisal, which in most cases is way too late. After all, improving work performance is...
How to create better boundaries at work
One of the stickiest situations at work relates to boundary setting when it comes to collaboration. You’re already swamped with your own to-do list, and as more and...
Should you work during lunch?
Ah, the age old question about the lunch hour: To work, or not to work. While scarfing down a sandwich in front of your computer screen might seem like the logical...
7 best practices for managing a remote team
From coordinating times for calls that work across different time zones to keeping communication alive and well, managing a virtual team can be challenging. We know...
What music makes you productive at work?
If you’ve ever found yourself in a groove or state of flow, you know first hand that the right mood can boost your productivity and help you get more out of your...
10 Best Productivity Books to Read in 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by project deadlines, scattered team tasks, and the constant juggle of priorities? You’re not alone. Effective project management is the...
How to welcome a new team member: 10 strategies that build connection from day one
Starting a new job is exciting, but it’s also nerve-wracking. New hires walk in wondering where to sit, who to talk to, and whether they’ll measure up. For...
Make the switch to stop multitasking
Are you reading this blog post while preparing your coffee? Or maybe you have a few different tabs open—work email, that sweater you’ve been eyeing? Like most of the...
8 essential senior manager skills you need to lead effectively
The jump from manager to senior manager is a shift in scope, responsibility, and the type of thinking your organization expects from you. And while there’s a fancy...
How to plan your week for a more productive work schedule in 2026
Most weeks don’t fall apart because you’re lazy or disorganized. They fall apart because you never decided, on purpose, how the week should go. Deadlines...
How to write a strong code of conduct for employees
Regardless of whether you’re managing a team, a department, or an entire organization, your workers need to know what’s expected of them and what they can expect...
How to take meeting notes that drive action
Most people leave meetings without a reliable record of what was decided or who’s responsible for what. That’s a problem, especially now that hybrid and...
Efficiency and effectiveness: how to build a team that has both in 2026
Most leaders know the feeling. Your team is busy, calendars are packed, and everyone looks productive, yet the goals that matter aren’t moving. That gap is the...
Top 8 leadership traits: do you have what it takes?
Being a leader or pursuing a management role can be a difficult role. In most cases, leadership is more than just managing employees, giving orders, making schedules or...
How to not get distracted, Q&A with best-selling author Nir Eyal
With technology entering all aspects of our lives, our struggle with distraction is harder than ever to overcome. People around the world are desperately searching for...
How to improve team performance: 8 strategies that work
If your team’s performance is lacking, good intentions alone aren’t enough to change the situation. Instead, team performance improves when managers change...
How to achieve greater productivity by using the bullet journal
When it comes to boosting productivity, you probably know there are a wide range of great productivity systems to choose from. One of the more increasingly popular...
The 12 week year: How to get more done in 12 weeks than most do in 12 months
Most teams set ambitious goals in January, lose momentum by March, and scramble to catch up in Q4. The gap between planning and execution grows wider as the year drags...
How leaders can create a culture of innovation
Innovation drives us forward. From DNA sequencing to electric cars to the smartphone in your hand, we’ve seen a dizzying array of innovations over the past few...
How to break functional silos in your organization in 2026 [+Template]
Has your company ever had two departments stuck in an internal tug-of-war? Do two teams ever run near-identical projects while working separately, duplicating effort no...
How to stop being overwhelmed at work
Most of us have felt overwhelmed at work at one point or another. It might have been caused by something as minor as receiving one too many emails, or it could’ve been...