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4 non-traditional workplace practices for leaders to consider adopting
Several decades ago, most workplaces operated in a similar way. Employees were clocked in and at their desks during standard working hours. There was a hierarchical structure, a bureaucratic atmosphere, and likely plenty of cubicles.
Experiencing job dissatisfaction: how to decide if it’s time to quit
There are few things more nerve-wracking than deciding to leave a job. Change is scary, especially when it involves your livelihood!
Daniel Pink on how regret can help you find your purpose
Why looking back can help you move forward on your professional path – and your more personal journeys, too.
Managing up: the do’s and don’ts and why it’s important for success
“Help me, help you!” Jerry Maguire famously shouted. In the film, Jerry was a sports manager who was up at dawn every day in what he called a “pride-swallowing siege” for his client who had no idea just how hard his manager worked for him.
Alpha brain waves are associated with a flow state of mind. Here’s how to ride yours
7 ways to surf into “deep work” mode more often.
7 productivity methods: which one’s just right for you?
There are early birds, night owls, Monday haters, yes people, procrastinators, micromanagers, slackers, over achievers, team players, do-ers, busy bees, and everything in between. The question is: what kind of a worker are you? Going one step further, which productivity methods are just right for you and how (and when) you work best?
What are stretch goals? How do you reach them?
It’s time for a pop quiz. If you could only achieve one of these goals, which one would give you a greater sense of accomplishment?
5 diagrams that show how context switching saps your productivity
Here’s how to reduce the cognitive load of constant change.
This is how many hours you should really be working
Finally, a data-backed answer to an age-old question.
Lateral career moves: can moving sideways help you move up?
In the world of work, where we are inundated with advice on winning promotions and negotiating raises, vertical movement seems like the only goal worth striving toward.
How to overcome the Sunday Scaries with Trello
Do you ever feel that pit in your stomach on Sundays and can’t understand why? Or maybe you do know—it’s because you’re dreading Monday morning and returning to the office after a nice relaxing weekend. This is a known phenomenon called the Sunday scaries.
How disrupting your daily routine can actually make you more productive
Study most productivity books and they’ll tell you it’s the last thing you should do: disrupting your daily routine.
Why performance goals are so important (and how to set your own)
Ah—performance review season. Around the world, at this very minute, employees are working on their self-reviews and performance goals, all while preparing for that anxiety-inducing meeting with The Boss.
Discover your most productive hours with the biological prime time method
There are those periods of time when you’re hyper-focused. You crank through items on your to-do list with seeming ease. Distractions are no match for you. You’re an unstoppable productivity powerhouse.
How to progress in your career and advance beyond an entry level position
When you’re just getting started in your career—or switching from one career to the other—generally, you kick things off in an entry level position. Entry level positions are a great fit for early stage professionals—they can give you key insights into your company, your industry, and what you ultimately want out of your career.