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It’s time to stop measuring productivity
Output over time is a good way to measure the impact of machines, not knowledge workers.
4 reasons you can’t focus at work (and how to destroy each one)
Forces beyond your control are chipping away at your ability to concentrate. But you can fight back.
10 tips to be more confident at work
If you’re ready to power-up (no pun intended) your confidence at work, you’re about to drastically improve your performance. HR Dive reports that nearly all workers (98%) say they perform better when they feel confident at work. HR leaders say the trait can generate resilient, productive, and loyal employees. But what exactly is confidence?
The burnout-busting benefits of taking a vacation
Feeling overwhelmed and uninspired? Maximize the benefits of a rejuvenating vacation with a little help from psychology.
The real reasons you procrastinate at work
According to a growing body of psychology research, procrastination isn’t a weakness – it’s a symptom.
OKR vs KPI: What’s the difference?
A guide to the two most popular goal-setting frameworks.
Is your amygdala hijacking your success at work?
Three ways to tame your “lizard brain” – because saber-toothed tigers aren’t a thing anymore.
Design your ideal workweek and do more of what you love
Use our templates to manage your energy levels and minimize those slumps.
The present bias: why you keep sabotaging your future—and how to stop
Do you ever feel like you’re leading a double life? On the one hand, there’s ‘Future You’ who’s everything you want to be. Future You wakes up early, feeling refreshed and ready. Future You is wealthy, with a hearty savings account and an enviable investment portfolio.
Work-life balance vs. work-life integration—which holds more benefits?
Work is a part of life. But most people don’t want work to be their entire life; they want time and energy to devote to their job and to their personal life—like their family, hobbies, and personal responsibilities. And generally, there are two ways to achieve that scenario—work-life balance or work-life integration.
The power of daily affirmations for professional development and confidence
There are plenty of opportunities to develop your career within the professional world; you could take a class, learn a new skill, or volunteer for a new, challenging project at work. And if those things go well, chances are, it will give you a nice boost of confidence.
How to raise your ideas up the chain of command
You’re here because you have an idea. All you need is the courage and confidence in yourself and your idea to share it! Too often this is easier said than done. In fact, a landmark study found that 85% of employees withheld their ideas because they were too afraid to speak up. Imagine if all of those bright ideas had the chance to be shared and considered?! Entire companies would be overflowing with creativity and opportunity! The world itself would be a very different place if people didn’t fear being rejected or having their ideas lost in a black hole of company suggestion boxes.
Work addiction is real – here’s how to kick the habit
Not all work addicts are created equal. Take our quiz to find out if and how this affliction manifests for you.
What is Parkinson’s Law and why is it sabotaging your productivity?
Here’s why a 3-minute task could take an entire day under the right conditions.
4 effective ways to infuse digital dexterity into your workforce
As each year passes, the continual march of technology has yet to ease up. Tech is still advancing at a rapid clip, and at the same time, software companies crop up at an even more rapid clip. Each promising to make work easier, more productive, and more profitable. It’s enough to make your head spin.