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This ecard from someecards may be a bit dramatic, but it does highlight an essential point for a high-performance worker: context. [Read more...]
The Importance of Context
By 07/6/12
This ecard from someecards may be a bit dramatic, but it does highlight an essential point for a high-performance worker: context. [Read more...]
TED Talk Tuesday: Sheryl Sandberg on the Lack of Women Leaders
By 07/3/12
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In this motivational TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg not only offers insight into why there are not enough women in leadership positions, but she also offers three valuable pieces of advice to assist women in their climb to the C-suite. [Read more...]
What’s Your Perfect Workday?
By 06/28/12
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This afternoon, I want you to consider one question: what’s your perfect workday? [Read more...]
TED Talk Tuesday: Susan Cain on the Power of Introverts
By 06/19/12
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“There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas,” says author and lecturer Susan Cain. [Read more...]
5 Tips on Finding the Ideal Work-Life Alignment
By 05/28/12
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Today’s must-reads center on one of my favorite topics: work-life alignment. I’ve got something for freelancers, office workers and business owners. [Read more...]
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Staying Motivated on Long-Term Goals
By 05/16/12
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Starting a project is tough enough, but staying motivated on long-term goals is even more challenging. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Work Motivation Guest Posts 5/7 – 5/11
By 05/12/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on business and work motivation-related topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorites from this week. [Read more...]
How Employee Engagement Leads to Productivity
By 05/9/12
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Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn’t that simple. [Read more...]
Do You Have a Job, a Career or a Calling? Use Your Work Attitude to Boost Productivity
By 05/4/12
Work means different things to everyone, and understanding whether you have a job, a career or a calling represents the first step in assessing your productivity needs. [Read more...]
Employers Up the Ante by Gamifying Healthy Habits
By 05/1/12
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I’ve written before about how employers can incentivize healthy employee habits, but a feature in the Wall Street Journal introduces a new twist on this phenomenon: gamification. [Read more...]
5 Employee Recognition Strategies
By 04/30/12
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I never get tired of sharing innovative forms of employee recognition; accordingly, today’s must-reads focus on how to recognize and reward hard-working employees. [Read more...]
5 Surefire Ways to Cure a Case of the F*ck-Its
By 04/25/12
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Every now and then, I have what can only be called a case of the f*ck-its. [Read more...]
Employee Engagement Levels Rise, But They’re Still Pathetic [STUDY]
By 03/30/12
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Employee engagement levels are up slightly in March 2012 over September 2011, according to the latest National Norms Survey by Modern Survey, but frankly, the numbers are still embarrassingly low. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Morale
By 03/12/12
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Employee morale directly influences team productivity and efficiency, and today’s must-reads focus on how to keep your office motivated. [Read more...]
