View Post

Practical Productivity: Work Smarter

In Automation, Project Management by KathrineF1 Comment

Throughout this productivity series, we have mentioned many tools for improving your productivity. In an effort to help you find these tools quickly (essentially improving your productivity), we have put them all on this one list. Productivity tools to help you work smarter; Boomerang allows you to pre-schedule emails, can be setup to hide emails until you need them, and …

View Post

Practical Productivity: Planning Ahead

In Project Management by KathrineF1 Comment

A great way to overcome procrastination and improve productivity is to plan ahead, which is where the 6-P Formula comes in: “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance” Plan for Tomorrow, Today The most important thing you can do to improve your productivity before you leave the office or sign off for the night, is to review your to-do-list and prepare …

View Post

Practical Productivity: Reduce Redundancy

In Project Management by KathrineF1 Comment

One of the biggest killers of productivity it redundancy. By performing the same task multiple times, you are not only wasting time, but you are also undermining creativity and ingenuity. Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. – Paul J. Meyer In order to become more productive, …

View Post

Practical Productivity: Eliminate Distractions

In Project Management by KathrineF1 Comment

At work, just like in life, distractions happen. The point is how well you manage them. Even though you have a smart phone, and it may be your connection to the outside world, we suggest you have set times for checking messages and emails. If left on, you may hear that all too familiar “ding!” from your inbox or see …

View Post

Practical Productivity: Dominate Your Task Lists

In Project Management by KathrineF1 Comment

Becoming an effective task master is an essential part of improving your productivity. Task lists are an essential part of being organized, but they themselves must be organized in order to be the useful tool they are intended to be. Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead …

View Post

Practical Productivity: Meeting Management

In Project Management by KathrineF2 Comments

Meetings are the necessary evil standing between you and your team’s successful goals. However, it’s important to keep them operating as the productive tool they are intended to be, and know when they are imperative and when alternatives can be implemented. Here are some tips to reduce the number of meetings you attend; Be responsive. Many meetings are scheduled because …

View Post

Practical Productivity: Introduction to 6 Areas of Productive Practices

In Project Management by KathrineF2 Comments

Productivity is defined as a measure of worker efficiency. Increased productivity means doing more with less resources (such as time, money, or materials). If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. – Bruce Lee When you are productive, you have a sense of accomplishment, completion and are satisfied with the outcome that resulted …

View Post

Easy Automation Tips to Increase Business Freedom & Productivity

In Automation by KathrineFLeave a Comment

Key takeaways: Leverage technology to enjoy business freedom What to automate? All the possibilities Know the pitfalls of automation Get started with these practical tips How can you effortlessly increase your productivity and effectiveness as a business owner, so you can focus on what you do best? Easy: Automation and Systems! Simply put, Automation = the key to business freedom …

View Post

Turn Business Growing Pains Into Company Gains

In Business Management by KathrineFLeave a Comment

“Change is happening so fast I can’t keep up!” – We’ve heard that a lot lately from our clients. Starting – or continuing to grow a business – is a challenging, on-going process. Add to that the pandemic fallout and many business owners are throwing their hands in the air and asking, “Now what?” Consider ways to transform all that …