Multitasking is generally a big productivity "no-no." It's one of those things that makes us feel as though we are getting a lot done, but we end up not getting much done at all. However, there might just be a strategy that can make multitasking work...
This is a guest post from Kevin McCourt. We're human, not robots. We're susceptible to work-efficiency weaknesses and vulnerable to productivity pitfalls. But we can also improve. Use the following resources to stay on track and enhance work performance: Systems Over Goals A life without goals...
Bill Sims is the author of Green Beans & Ice Cream: The Remarkable Power of Positive Reinforcement, and has been offering companies advice about positive reinforcement for over 30 years. Sims gave Business Insider his perspective on motivating employees, positive reinforcement, and why performance reviews lack value. Companies spend trillions...
Donna Sapolin, the founding editor of Next Avenue, believes that there are benefits to playing hooky from work every now and then. Sapolin, who previously ran a virtual content operation, believes there is an invaluable benefit to being free to work from where you want, when you want. Along with...
Google is one of those companies that has become known for the many perks it offers employees. From free meals, to a campus full of modern furniture and every amenity imaginable. What many don't realize, however, is the amount of research that goes into every decision made regarding...
There's one small, simple word that will help you achieve higher levels of productivity and, frankly, probably lower your stress levels and make you happier all around. That one little word is "no." We live in an age when we are constantly available to others and...
