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...
The free Unstuck app for iPad helps you solve prickly issues by acting like a virtual coach. Users answer questions about how they're feeling and what they're thinking; Unstuck then offers tips, quotes and tools to help users lift themselves out and move forward. The Unstuck...
This Socialcast infographic indicates that the links between happiness and work productivity are much closer than you might think. Highly engaged employees can improve performance by 20 percent and reduce turnover by 87 percent; companies with a workforce full of engaged employees reported a 19.2 percent increase in operating...
