The sheer volume of communication we handle on a daily basis at work requires discipline and organization. Let's face it, Rebels -- our role entails being an example of effectiveness, personally and professionally. I've created a checklist that will help reinforce some of the practices you&...
If you're given 8 minutes, take 8 minutes minus 7 seconds, not 9 minutes. The extra minute is selfish. The extra minute doesn't actually make that much of a difference in how much you are able to communicate. -- Seth Godin Seth Godin offers a multitude...
Today's must-reads center on effective communication in an office setting. Modern leaders have an array of tools at their disposal, from email to IM; how effectively they leverage those tools directly influences employee productivity. The following articles uncover ways managers can optimally communicate. * This video shares everything you...
It's easy to stay motivated at work when you have an good manager at the helm; however, the real world requires that you know how to be efficient at work in spite of ineffective leadership. Read on for self-management tips to keep yourself emotionally engaged and produce your...
Email spam costs businesses $20.5 billion a year -- that's about $1,934 per employee -- in decreased productivity, according to this VisibleGains infographic. Another shocking statistic: 18 percent of all received email is spam or graymail like alerts or unwanted newsletters. To decrease the time your...
A core tenet of Ridiculously Efficient productivity is systematically hacking your workday for maximum effectiveness using what I'm calling the Track, Hack and Attack method. Phase 1: Track You cannot improve what you cannot measure. Track every aspect of your workday for a week -- work periods, breaks,...
