Category Archive for Productivity

Category Archive for Productivity

How You Can Be and Stay Happy Working

How You Can Be and Stay Happy Working

We get it…work is not always the best. You have good days, you have bad days. You might feel very productive and happy one day but not at all productive and happy the next. Keyword here is happy. Obviously going to your job everyday is not always “fun and games”, but you can at least try to achieve happiness at work. Let’s look at some ideas for workplace happiness suggested by Monster in an article with tips from The Balance Team… 1.…

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Make Your Start at a New Job a Great One

Make Your Start at a New Job a Great One

Are you starting a new job soon? Wondering how to make a great start in this new job? Let’s explore some ideas on what you can do to make your start a wonderful new beginning.  Define what you need to do to reach your full potential in your new role. Take note of what others around you have been doing in this new organization and begin to understand how you carry out your job in the best way possible. What do I need to do to make my boss…

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What to Know So You Can Network Well

What to Know So You Can Network Well

Networking matters. It is a good idea to understand how to network. No matter what type of business you are in, and especially if you searching for a job or will be looking for a new one in the future, a network can be very helpful to you. Having a solid network of professional contacts is useful; this allows one to have people in the community that can assist in times of need. When looking for a job, this group of contacts, your network,…

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Workplace Anxiety Could Lead to Lower Job Performance

Workplace Anxiety Could Lead to Lower Job Performance

A new study found that being anxious at work could lead to weaker performance on the job. New findings in the Journal of Applied Psychology show that workplace anxiety could cause workers to perform less on the job.  A recent article in Science World Report focused on these findings. The article notes some key statistics related to anxiety in general, stating, “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States,…

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Advice for Making a Good First Impression in Your First 90 Days

Advice for Making a Good First Impression in Your First 90 Days

It is important to leave a good first impression. Business Insider recently focused on the first 90 days at a new job as being key in giving off the right image and getting on track. Here are some tips from LinkedIn experts & what they say to do to get on track in the first 90 days:  Get together with a coworker.  LinkedIn says that just a few casual conversations with the right people early on could give you a great head start in making…

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Keep Your Employees Happy at Work

Keep Your Employees Happy at Work

The Phoenix Business Journal recently published an article on how to keep your employees happy at work. Workplace happiness is being focused on more than ever, and work environment is a big topic right now. Work-life balance is what most employees are asking for the most. The Phoenix Business Journal recognizes this hot topic, and that is why they recently wrote on this concept of keeping your employees happy at work. Employees are more…

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How to Build Trust With Your Employees

How to Build Trust With Your Employees

Trust is important in the workplace. Do you manage employees and want to gain their trust? Do you want to build trust with your coworkers in general? Fortune magazine recently shared some insights on the topic of trust in the workplace. The recent Fortune article titled “This is the best way to build trust with your employees” explores this concept of trust at work. Here are the ways to build trust with your employees at work: Don’t…

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How to Focus at Work During the Summer and Avoid Distractions

How to Focus at Work During the Summer and Avoid Distractions

Summer can make us all want to be outside at the pool or spending time outdoors with family and friends. This time of year makes people want to be lazier than normal. Think about it. It is hard to resist hanging by the pool without a care in the world. But, let’s be real. We have jobs and responsibilities to our work. ABC News in Cleveland recently published an online article on this topic.  ABC says in the article, “While it can be…

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Great Leaders Share Strategies to Help You Achieve Long Term Success

Great Leaders Share Strategies to Help You Achieve Long Term Success

What does it take to be truly successful? Is there a formula that isn’t affected by time or the environment in which one is living? There is no exact formula and there is not one method or another that works for everyone. Many successful people have had some luck along the way. But, it is clear that advice is always helpful and should be considered when trying to get ahead. So, what have some of the most innovative and successful people done…

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Feel Empowered at Work and in Your Life

Feel Empowered at Work and in Your Life

Are you looking to feel empowered in your life? At work? At home? When it comes to feeling empowered, it is evident that attitude and ambience matter. What do we mean by these two “A” words, “attitude” and “ambience”, is the question. Feeling empowered starts with you, yourself, but your coworkers matter… a lot. AM New York published an article last month on tips for feeling empowered at work. They had some good advice, and…

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