An ideal scenario for increased productivity would be to approach your desk every day with your work already prioritized and your schedule set up so that you have a block of time marked off for uninterrupted work. There would be nothing on the desk to divert your attention while you are working. Your sole focus would be on the current project.
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How to Prioritize Your Tasks for Increased Productivity
Posted by dlanders under ManagementFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5830 days ago
Multitasking: An Ineffective Time Management Tool
Posted by dlanders under ManagementFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5830 days ago
Multitasking: Everyone does this to some extent. Some people attempt to do more things at once than others, but it is almost a requirement now to be able to work. I recently heard of a job posting that listed “multitasking abilities” as one of the prerequisites for the job.
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Unitasking
Posted by dlanders under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5831 days ago
Instead of trying to take on the whole world at once, consider unitasking. Focus completely and solely on one goal, achieve it, and move on to the next goal. You will see an increase in your achievements and a higher quality result as well.
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Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes
Posted by dlanders under StartupsFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5844 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 20, 2008 7:14 pm
There is no question that crises do arise from time to time, issues that require everyone to change focus. However they tend to occur much more frequently then needed. In so many situations, prior planning would obviate the need for last-minute rush efforts.
How can you start to make changes within your organization to limit the fire-fighting
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Getting on the Radar Of an Industry's Top Bloggers
Posted by luckycharmer under Public RelationsFrom http://online.wsj.com 5845 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 18, 2008 6:53 pm
Small businesses looking to pitch their products or services to influential blogs have some help these days.
A host of Web sites and free tools are allowing companies to find out who the top bloggers in their industry are, what they are writing, and how readers are responding. Being informed about what is being said can help a small business cr
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10 ways out of a crunch without hiring employees
Posted by luckycharmer under ManagementFrom http://www.smallbizsurvival.com 5845 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 18, 2008 6:53 pm
As your business starts to take off, you'll hit a time when you have more work than you can do, but not so much that you are ready (or can afford) to hire an employee. How can you handle the crunch? Here are ten ways to delegate some of the work, without hiring any employees.
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How Organized Offices Create Happier, More Productive Teams
Posted by dlanders under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5851 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 16, 2008 7:09 pm
Disorganization is a major cause of job dissatisfaction.
If the disorganization is your own, then you can choose to make changes. However, whether you are the disorganized one or the organized one working with a disorganized colleague, that lack of organization has an impact on you.
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The Real-Life Perils of the Indiscreet Email
Posted by dlanders under LegalFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5853 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 10, 2008 9:58 pm
Is there anything in your email that you would not want exposed?
Our recently resigned D.A., Chuck Rosenthal, was ousted, or outed, when his past years of emails were subpoenaed by defense attorneys in preparation for a trial.
Somehow the judge who granted the subpoena allowed press access to not just the messages relating to that case, bu
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The Challenge of Staying Focused in a Startup
Posted by suzyQ under StartupsFrom http://www.instigatorblog.com 5854 days ago
Made Hot by: macromax on April 9, 2008 2:26 pm
Startups have a hard time staying focused. It's the nature of the beast. The enthusiasm founders have for their startups can very quickly lead to chasing too many opportunities.
The big risk? Running in every direction, chasing every lead, idea and opportunity only to realize at the end that you've made very little progress. And this might not
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Mental Health and Productivity
Posted by dlanders under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.productivitytoday.com 5855 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 11, 2008 2:23 pm
I find this such a big issue - yet so often missed:
How do mental health issues affect productivity in the workplace?
* 222.7 million days of work are lost each year because of absences and problems pertaining to depression, costing companies $51.5 billion. (National Institute of Mental Health)
* Employees with depression who receiv
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