“Don’t confuse activity with achievement.” — John Wooden, American college basketball coach All my career, I’ve personal fought my tendency to “stay … Read more
Making Employees More Productive: 3 Steps to Breakthrough Performance
The business world has changed dramatically, and leaders can no longer rely on old management assumptions or paradigms to succeed. Generating the next … Read more
Five Ways to Maximize Your Team’s Overall Productivity
“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.” — Peter Drucker, American management guru What comprises true efficiency, at … Read more
Leadership 101: How to Help Your Team to Be More Productive
In some situations, the concept of taking accountability for productivity and performance extends beyond your own job — especially when you find yourself … Read more
Powering Productivity, or 4 Ways to Bust Through The Office Bureaucracy
“Bureaucracy is a giant mechanism operated by pygmies.” — French author Honoré de Balzac. “Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when … Read more
Do We Really Need to Have 32 People at This Meeting?
“People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” — Thomas Sowell, economist and social theorist. “Football combines the two worst things … Read more
3 1/2 tips For Helping Employees Get More Out of the 8-Hour Workday
We’ve all wished for more hours in the day, but I have yet to see a 25-hour clock on the shelves of any department store. The good news is there are ways … Read more
Stay Warm This Winter and Your Workers WIll be More Productive
If you want to improve productivity this winter, turn up the thermostat. Then next summer, turn it down. It’s as simple as that, at least in offices … Read more
Driving Productivity: Should You Motivate With Fear or Appreciation?
Are you working harder because you’re scared for your job? Or could you potentially be even more productive if someone simply told you “thanks” for what … Read more