6 ways to make your meetings great (again)
Are your meetings lacking a certain...something? Here are six ways you can improve the overall quality of meetings and boost your own productivity in return.
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How to Attend Less Meetings (Without sabotaging your career)
Some of us spend far too much time in meetings. I’m not talking about the absolutely critical meetings. I’m talking about the fringe meetings that [...]
Effective Family Meetings
You may have family time planned for this week, but do you have a family meeting planned? Family meetings are a great opportunity to bring [...]
5 Ways to Cut Back on Meetings
At first glance, we should have no trouble fitting three types of work into our days: meetings; independent work; and miscellaneous communications (email, phone calls [...]
7 Ways to Cut Your Meetings in Half
Meetings are too long, period. You know and I know it. People are not willing, or able, to focus their attention for the standard 60 minute meeting. Research indicates that (at best) attention spans seem to max out around 40 minutes but realistically most of us are in the 5-10 minute range. The standard one-hour meeting no longer fits in the modern workplace. If you agree that meetings are too long, read on for some tips to cut your meetings in half.
How to manage supporting tasks without having them consume your day
Does “little stuff” like rounding up hockey gear, or booking doctor’s appointments end up taking your whole day? Here’s my strategy for how to manage supporting tasks so they’ll take up less of your precious time.
How to enjoy a work-free vacation (without working 24/7 before & after)
I’m sure I don’t need to remind you of the restorative value of taking a break. But sometimes the stress we experience before and after a vacation can leave us wondering if the vacation was even worth it. To help you head into the holidays feeling calm and in control, I have a fresh approach to this challenge. The Simplify Filter is designed to help you scale back, streamline, or seek help. I tested this approach before our family vacation earlier this year and here’s how it worked.
How to prepare to spend more time in the office
With many organizations calling for a bigger in-office presence, those trips into the office are ramping up. Why does this shift seem so difficult now? And how can we minimize the upheaval associated with yet another change in how we work? I’ve got three strategies to share.
5 reasons to come into the office
Painful commutes. Sitting on back-to-back video calls while in the office. Complicated childcare. Having to put on pants with zippers. It’s a list that leaves leaders struggling to entice people to come back into the office. Over the last two years, we have proven we can be quite productive remotely, thank you very much. Yet there is magic that comes with spending time together, in person. We don’t need to do this every day, but here are 5 solid reasons why being on-site helps us do our best work.
Is it time to refresh your routine? Try this strategy.
Are you trying to settle on a new approach to work, balancing some days in the office and some days at home? Or maybe you are back in the office every day and having to juggle personal and family commitments to accommodate this shift. As the way we work continues to evolve, you may find yourself craving consistency, predictability, and connection. Building and keeping a Proactive Routine is the key.