How to take advantage of buffer time for professional growth
Moving is one of most people’s least favorite activities for a reason. There’s a lot to dislike. Yet, moving your home, office or home and office also provides opportunities for professional growth. Here’s my take on how to take maximum advantage of...
How to avoid 3 mistakes knowledge workers often make
Do you know anyone who belonged to an “early exit club”? An “early exit club” was a benefit for long-service employees. Individuals who had completed 25 years or more at their company automatically became members of their employer’s early exit club. The major (maybe...
How to improve conditions for working well from anywhere
Organizations that let their employees decide where and when to do their jobs – whether in a different geography or at their preferred time of day (or night) — can contribute to a triple win, according to new research as reported in the Harvard Business Review....
How to help humans succeed at scheduling
“It’s never the other human’s fault.” That’s become my motto for dealing with miscommunications around scheduling. When my communication efforts fail for setting up meetings, I don’t blame anyone, certainly not them. Instead, I stop and think about how to change my...
How to reduce complexity to improve recall
How’s your recall? If you’re like most of us, it’s hard to remember more than five things at a time. Our working memory is more like a delicate racehorse than a dependable workhorse. If you expect others to remember you and your content, you need to...Testimonials
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