A reader asks: My director (my boss’s boss) has tasked me with researching new software (project/resource management) for my team to use. She asked me specifically because I’m good with technology/systems/organization. I’ve found a few good options that seem to …
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The following “It’s Not Complicated” AT&T commercials may be fun and cute, but they also are full of advice on how to be more productive at work. In politics and in sports the phrase “keep it simple” is often repeated …
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When we can’t get our work done in 40 hours, too often we start working harder and longer rather than smarter and more efficiently. This solution is unsustainable and has a tendency to spiral out of control. Tacking on hours …
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On the heels of our recent series on automation and productivity hacks, it occurred to me that some of you might have to do spreadsheets more often than I do. And let me tell you, when I do them, it’s a …
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Everyone I know suffers from at least minor forms of stress in the workplace. Stress can be extremely distracting, unhealthy and can take away from both your social and professional lives. It can make you act harshly to the people …
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A reader asks: My manager recently told me that she doesn’t like the way I handle mistakes. I do make mistakes, and they’re not always trivial ones, but I usually try to fix them and move on. Apparently since I don’t inform her when …
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Imagine you’ve just finished a big speech and you can’t wait to get on Twitter to see what the audience is saying about your performance. The hashtags say it all: “#worstspeechever,” “#justkillmenow,” and “#epicfail.” The worst part? Those are the kindest tweets. …
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