This post was originally published in 2014. It has been revamped with additional research and advice for managers in 2023. Photo by Alex Kotliarskyi on Unsplash What, by a long shot, is the most important motivator for employees at work? Is it money, pressure, or praise? Typically, managers believe the…| I DONE THIS
Elevate your leadership with essential team management skills. Learn to communicate, organize, and solve problems effectively to get more done.| I DONE THIS
Done lists focus on what you've accomplished, not what's left to do. By tracking daily dones and celebrating small wins, you gain motivation to do more.| I DONE THIS
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The to-do list is an inescapable, age-old productivity tool. It is our very human attempt to create order in our disorderly lives and express our ability to impose self-control. Most of us, including to-do list haters, keep one, and the fact is, they can work when you find the to-do…| I DONE THIS
If your startup needs a dynamic communication system, daily standups might sound like a great idea. So you pitch it to your team and get everyone on board with the daily 9:30 a.m. meeting where everybody stands and gets straight to the point. Each person shares a few key updates…| I DONE THIS
The Definitive Guide to Google Snippets I knew nothing about Google Snippets before I moved to Silicon Valley. But when I was out there, I kept hearing that successful company after company — like Google, Facebook, Foursquare, Buzzfeed and more — used the snippets system to power a flat and…| I DONE THIS
Listening to the best productivity podcasts are a great way to spend your downtime. With the average commute time in the United States at 25.4 minutes, a podcast can fit perfectly within that time frame. Rather than tuning out to the same playlist you hear every day, tune into a podcast…| I DONE THIS
Delegation is one of the hardest management tools for leaders to learn. We all understand that micromanaging your employees isn’t good for anyone, but when you’re used to being involved in everything, it can be hard to let go. It gets easier as you hire great people and implement sound…| I DONE THIS
This piece was originally published in 2015. It has been updated with new data and advice for 2023. [Image Source] Here’s how the story usually goes. Sometime in the early 20th century, British explorer Ernest Shackleton needed to hire a crew for an upcoming expedition to the South Pole. So…| I DONE THIS
Goals are the glue that holds a company together. Setting the right business goals help all the people in a company—from customer support to sales—align around making progress and moving forward to a shared vision. They don't just help a company's bottom line either. Research shows that goals help increase…| I DONE THIS
