Work too hard before your vacation?
Here are three tips from some experts on reducing pre-vacation stress.
Category: Productivity
Can you put an end to busywork?
You’ve probably said “I’m so busy” more than a few times in your life. Consider whether you’re busy doing things that move your career forward vs. doing busywork that drains your energy.
Test yourself on documenting administrative procedures
Julie Perrine, founder and CEO of All Things Admin, reminds us that dropping someone into your job for even a few days is twice as complicated as you think it is, and she won’t let you take carefully organized procedures for granted.
No more 47-hour weeks–organize!
Instead of assuming that you’re expected to work extra hours, consider these tips to keep your workload down to 40 hours each week.
5 tips to avoid an inbox meltdown
If you tend to have an intimidating number of unopened emails in your inbox, here are some tips to get things under control before you reach a tipping point of chaos.
An hour-by-hour guide to a perfect workday
If your 9-to-5 routine is starting to grind you down, consider working with your biological rhythms. Knowing them will help maximize your productivity.
Co-workers dumping problems on you?
You may be one of those people who others go to at work when they need to unload problems, complaints or secrets. This can be pretty stressful, especially if you have a hard time setting boundaries.
Tardiness: Stress you can do without
If you’re in the club of those who seem to be at least 15 minutes late for everything, you know how embarrassing and stressful it can be. But there’s hope for you to change your ways.
Bring Lean methodology into work
Lean methodology was adapted from the Toyota Production System and focuses on the elimination of waste within work.
Take back stolen time
In the workplace, when being a team player is valued, if not expected, how do you deal with the people who abuse your time?