Fridays... Friday afternoons could very well be the hardest part of the week. You start the morning all fired up for the day, then comes lunch time and everything just slows down from there. If you find it hard to end your work week off on a productive high, try some of these tips to get the gears in your head spinning again at optimal speed and enthusiasm: … [Read more...]
An astounding number of factors can contribute to productivity, or lack thereof, in the work environment. The most common elements are the people we share our work space with, the tools we use and our attitude. There is, however, one other very important factor that is overlooked when designing office space: lighting. … [Read more...]
There are so many applications, programs and plugins to make productivity in the workplace a breeze. From using Evernote to sort all your ideas and notes, to customizing Outlook for maximum effect. There is, however, one area that we neglect in our ever advancing tech environment: offline tools. Let’s take a look at 4 low tech tools to increase productivity in your work environment. … [Read more...]
There is many a factor that steals time away from work and cuts into your productivity. Some of them are disguised as methods to help you relax, to wind down from the stresses of the workplace. Let’s look at the two most common Time Wasters: … [Read more...]
Productivity plays a huge part in any business, especially in an office environment. In an ideal world, everybody would work together to ensure that hard work abounds and procrastination knows its place. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world. When productivity slacks, it’s up to management to ensure that everybody stays motivated and do the tasks they are responsible for. Here are some tips to create the ideal work environment and keep employees productive. … [Read more...]
Have you ever sat down at your computer with the best intentions; perhaps to finish a big project or start writing a draft? You have everything you need with you and you’re motivated to finish your assignment. Just as you’re about to start, you hear that familiar ping, signalling that you have a Facebook message/new email/contact that came online. Before you know it, you’ve spent 4 hours procrastinating on the net, with no single stitch of work done. … [Read more...]
When it comes to productivity advice, the information available is limitless. There are countless books written on the subject, and a simple Google search will reveal tons of articles all dedicated to being a more productive person. No matter how many articles you read, it means nothing when you don’t apply it practically. … [Read more...]
You can’t control every aspect of your work environment. Some things, like office politics, gossip and unreasonable colleagues will always be part of the package. Other aspects, like your productivity, are well within your reach. Whether you have four walls to yourself, or share an office with 10 other cubicle dwellers, there are ways to make your environment more productive. You might not be able to control everything in your immediate working environment, but you can control the … [Read more...]
Evernote's tagline is Remember Everything. That is a big promise to live up to, and I've discovered that Evernote delivers on that promise. At first glance, you might think it is just another web clipper, when in fact it has so much more to offer. This is not an in-depth Evernote article. I'm not going to discuss tools, plug-ins, or the pro's and con's of using Evernote compared to other applications. I'm simply going to explain why it works for me. … [Read more...]
Procrastination is not a new concept. During your career, it will grab hold of you in some form. Now, we all know the basics. We know that, in order to complete the task at hand, we need to turn our phones/IM off, close the browser and put a Do Not Disturb sign on the door. We know that; we rarely DO that. I am the first to admit that I procrastinate. If I’m not careful, I can spend an entire day being very unproductive. Therefore, I’ve compiled a list of 10 sure-fire productivity … [Read more...]
