Making progress on our ‘to do’ lists always seems to feel a little more urgent this time of year. As we look toward January with optimism and the hope of a clean slate, here are 5 year-end productivity tips for those of us muddling through the nearly-done,...
As the year winds down and we give thought to retrospectives and reviews, many of us are thinking about how we can add value to our teams. How can we build strong teams without adding more to already full calendars? It’s simple and only requires two skills: ask good...
When it comes to sustainable efficiency, there’s no better tool in your toolbox than strong systems. When you cultivate good habits into strong systems, the benefits are innumerable. And, using the 5 Whys approach to analyzing your current habits and systems lets you...
When it comes to being more efficient in life and at work, start by asking yourself whether you’re task driven vs process driven. Both have benefits when you’re trying to turn healthy habits into strong systems. And, by combining the best of both, you can...
I was a teacher for a long time so the back-to-school rhythms of August and September always have a strong and familiar sense of getting back to it…whatever ‘it’ might be for you. I’ve always been something of a bookworm. My favorite job as a teenager – and...
We live in wild times. In the space of just a few years, back-to-back meetings have become the backbone of our days. Overlapping commitments are standard practice on our calendars. And, it’s not at all uncommon to receive an email followed immediately by an instant...
