You can't force your team to become more productive, but some management strategies can enable efficiency by boosting employee morale and overall happiness. Happiness is increasingly being considered a metric for success in the business sphere, and research supports the idea that a happy worker is a more...
A new study out of Northwestern University indicates that our email efficiency is relationship-sensitive -- specifically, we reply sooner to emails from close friends than strangers. Researchers Stefan Wuchty and Brian Uzzi studied 1.5 million messages sent by 1,052 employees and uncovered an algorithm that reveals the closeness...
Today's must-reads help managers, entrepreneurs and leaders make more effective New Year's resolutions. What work-related resolutions have you made this year? * Two suggestions to become a better manager in 2012. [Manage Fearlessly] * Five resolutions for aspiring leaders, including volunteering, traveling and participating in a leadership development...
This Mercer infographic reveals that managers and employees have distinct perspectives on how their organization fosters and incentivizes productivity and engagement. Mercer asked 2,400 U.S. employees about their organization's setup, and rank-and-file employees were far more skeptical of their job than managers and senior managers were...
The following are the most-trafficked productivity and efficiency articles at Ridiculously Efficient since our Nov. 1 launch. I hope these oldies-but-goodies help you set the tone for 2012 and beyond. 1. Semi-Automated Social Media: Timely by Demandforce 2. Turbocharge Your Day With Mental Feng Shui 3. Things by CulturedCode is...
There's one secret ingredient for productivity that most people overlook, especially while making New Year's resolutions. Like a chef's closely guarded spice blend, this extra element can make or break even your best efforts. It's commitment. Think about the people in your...
