Tag: Productivity

  • 93% of Workers Are Least Productive… At Work?

    I had put it off for as long as I could, and it was time to finally bite the bullet and get it done. I sent a message to my manager and told him that I was going to work from home the following day in order to knock a few things off my list.…

  • Employee Productivity Management

    Employee productivity management is normally seen as a manager’s job, and that might be a good thing. Recent research has shown that some managers can achieve up to 10% increases in productivity among their staff. In the video below I discuss this phenomenon and what it means for HR professionals and business leaders. I also…

  • Unplugging, focus, and perspective

    Yesterday I returned from a short getaway and jumped straight back into work. However, I had some interesting thoughts and definitely wanted to share them since when I talk to you guys about issues you’re facing, they’re usually issues I’m facing as well. The importance of unplugging Last Saturday I ran in a relay race…

  • Employee HR Portal-How to Build One

    I’ve had “create an employee HR portal” on my To Do list for a while now, and this week is the one where I check that little item off as complete. When it first appeared on the list, I honestly wasn’t sure what I was looking for. Besides walking around and asking people what they…

  • The 1% Solution For Work and Life (Book Review)

    Today I get to review the book The 1% Solution for Work and Life by Tom Connellan. I have been doing a lot of reading on working smarter, being more productive, and developing solid work habits lately. With all the balls I juggle, it is often more than a little crazy. When my friend Rebecca…