August 12, 2016
How I Found My Voice in My One-on-Ones
I’ve laughed in them, cried in them, been bored in them, and even shouted in them. No matter what your personal thoughts are about one-on-ones – whether…
Posts tagged with 'productivity'
May 20, 2016
Multitasking – Myth and Mystery
In this post, People Alchemy founder Paul Matthews looks at how we can combine conscious and unconscious tasks to be truly productive. Can you really…
April 18, 2016
5 Steps to Enjoying a Better Vacation
In this guest post, Nigel Dessau, founder of The 3 Minute Mentor, explains why you should take a proper vacation –…
April 18, 2016
An Experiment in Productivity
When I first made contact with Chris Bailey, his reply to my email was immediate – and automated. Bailey would be checking email just once…
December 18, 2015
Are You In or Out?
Imagine you’re at work, sitting with your two colleagues. It’s mid-morning and the company coffee bar has opened. One colleague asks, “Fancy a coffee?” You…
December 4, 2015
To Get Ahead, Do Nothing!
©iStockphoto/andreusK While you’re reading this, what else are you thinking of? If you’re focused on these words to the exclusion of all else,…
November 20, 2015
Could Your Team Be Happier?
Do you have to love what you do for a living to be happy at work? As an editor, I play with words all…
July 7, 2015
How do You Learn Best?
When I was a student, I had to learn and remember a lot of information to pass my end-of-year exams, and I did so…
June 23, 2015
Wanna Join a Team?
Justin Rosenstein, the co-founder of collaboration software company Asana, wondered, “Why do some teams march in unison and achieve big dreams, while…
June 19, 2015
Breaking the Ice With Your Virtual Team
I thought this "game" was going to be a waste of time. I already knew my colleagues well, and didn't see the point when we could be getting down to business! But I was wrong.
May 29, 2015
Tick Tock…
Each person has his or her own particular strengths and skills at work. In the Mind Tools office, for example, we’ve got expert project managers,…
February 27, 2015
Think Like a Pro…crastinator
I can honestly say that writing this blog is the best part of my job. As an editor, I spend much of my…