Productivity

By putting energy into the power of habit, deep work, productivity tools, and daily scheduling, you will see immediate and lasting productivity gains.

Take time each day to do things that rest your mind and body. This will help you be more creative, more productive, and a better leader.

If you are within the leadership group of your company, there are times when you may need to purge your leadership team to move forward.

“Top management is largely responsible for HR’s ineffectiveness on many levels in the typical A/E firm.”

“So many [A/E firm leaders] feel they are being pulled in so many directions that oftentimes, at the end of a day or week, it is hard to see what was accomplished.”

“I used to be addicted to social media … So I stopped. Today, I still use social media, though only for business purposes.”

“Social media is a virtual world. It’s a false world. Spend more time in the real world and less time on your individual PR program, and encourage your staff to do the same.”

Firm managers run a production process. If the deliverables get out the door, great. If not, cash flow – and company value – could be harmed. Over my career, I…

We all know meetings are a necessary evil, but do we have to let them wreck our productivity? Did you know that a typical American professional attends more than 60…

Ditch the ego, the fancy title, and the unnecessary rules. Instead, be the spark that inspires your team members to follow their passions. If you are a manager, you have…

As an industry, we generally leave a lot of money on the table and drive up costs with our lack of effectiveness in management and training. When we think of…

We’ve all heard about (and do) multitasking, but the real ticket is figuring out how to do one thing at a time, and do it well. Editor’s note: Perry Shea…