If you are overloaded then you need to delegate more! But what if that is not an option? Here are some ideas based on an article from Harvard Business Review: 1. Discern “Good Enough” from “Perfect” Negotiate simplification of some deliverables with your boss Identify places where you and your team can do “B+” vs “A+” work Use AI to get projects started 2. … [Read more...] about When You Are Overloaded
Stop Multi-Tasking, Start Timeboxing
We all want to make better use of our time – and here is a great way to do it: Timeboxing. First, I will admit that I am a Recovering Multi-Tasker. I know that I should close all of my apps, notifications, and windows to focus on only one thing at a time, but I backslide. If you want to learn how and why to kick the multi-tasking habit, check out this blog. The next … [Read more...] about Stop Multi-Tasking, Start Timeboxing
Improve Your Job Interviewing
Using interviews to select job candidates is one of the most common practices in hiring – and they are often done poorly. Good news – you can fix this! Following are suggestions for conducting effective job interviews, based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review. Before the Interview: 1 - Prep the Job Description. Include the outcomes the person in the job … [Read more...] about Improve Your Job Interviewing
Shape Your Workplace Culture
Tons of research demonstrates that a healthy culture is important for high performance in a team and an organization. Following are ideas you can use to influence your team or organization culture to make it more productive. These are based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review. When we talk about the “culture” of your team, we are talking about “the way we do … [Read more...] about Shape Your Workplace Culture
How to Change Your Workaholic Habits
It is very easy to become workaholic in today’s fast-paced world. Workaholic tendencies can be a big problem for us. It can lead to lower quality of work, damaged relationships, and can even rob us of the joy we have for life. If you want to change . . . here are some ideas – based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review. First – a definition. Being a … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Workaholic Habits