My introduction to an open floor plan was in high school. I walked into the building and thought, Wow! This is so cool! There were no separate classrooms, no closed doors, and I could see from one end of the building to the other. What a change from the claustrophobic school I had come from! Once my classes began however,…
Each day we work toward completing a specific number of tasks to feel efficient at work. When we don’t get these things accomplished, we feel stressed out and unproductive. Distractions are the number one problem we face in productivity, not just in the office but just getting things done in general. Emails, phone calls, multitasking, working too many hours, and…
Most of us want to be more productive, but how do we go about getting everything done we need to? Do we sacrifice our productivity to get smaller non-essential tasks done in lieu of the more difficult, larger tasks? Are there activities we unconsciously do each day that make our efficiency drop dramatically? When we think about all the things…
Though many leaders have heard of empowerment, there were still those who struggle with actually handing over the reins. It is not uncommon for a leader to feel insecure causing them to cling to familiarity as it is what they know best. However, insecurity can also force leaders to keep information and skills to themselves, ensuring they are important and irreplaceable.…
As a leader, you want people to follow you, but to have followers you have to be seen as an influential leader. This article is not about learning how to make people do what you want them to do but about the influence we have with the people we know and who we work with. Leaders want to have a positive…
When I was visiting with my sister last weekend, we were discussing how much she enjoyed working at home. I mean, absolutely loves it! Her employer was hiring and needed space in the office for the employees. My sister, a tenured employee of 30 years, jumped at the chance to work remotely. Many businesses, hoping to reduce their property footprint,…
What Exactly Is Effective Leadership? Effective leaders realize there are a number of individuals that have specific skills and knowledge that will make their organization a success. The workplace is full of intelligent, knowledgeable, and independent employees. These employees do not want to wait for instructions, be led by the nose, or be controlled by a dominant, micro-managing, assertive leader.…