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5 of the Best Office Designs for Productivity
On the hunt for higher productivity levels, some businesses resort to superficial incentive schemes, enforced overtime and an oppressive approach to team management. These extreme measures can do more harm than good in the long run — especially when the secret to eternal motivation is right in front of you:Read More
Office Bullying Guide: 5 Tips for Managers
It’s scary but true. A recent report by a law firm has revealed one-third of employees have been bullied in the workplace. The repercussions are huge. While a third of those affected say they did nothing for fear of losing their job or hurting their career prospects, a large numberRead More
3 Ways to Create a Home Office
For over seven years, I devoted myself entirely to the practice of law and working as a corporate attorney. When year number eight rolled around, with its continued promises of working long, stressful hours at a thankless job, I decided to make the leap out of the legal profession andRead More
PowerPoint Designs that Executives Love (But Shouldn’t)
It would be easy (and fun!) to discuss PowerPoint (PPT) culture in general: how it ruins meetings, wastes time, confuses audiences, and is a general haven for bad design and writing. But instead, we will use this opportunity to discuss something useful. We will review design techniques that generally meetRead More
11 Tips for Better Brainstorming
What’s the first recommendation you get when you ask for advice on creative thinking? Brainstorm! This technique has received so much attention over the years that we’ve forgotten all about its foundational principles. Not all online guides and resources have it figured out. Brainstorming is much more than launching anRead More
How to Be A Client’s Go-To Freelancer
We aren’t evaluated in a vacuum. We don’t encounter people in a vacuum, but in the midst of their lives, when they’ve had experiences we can only guess at. Whatever interactions we have with them they compare against those they’ve had with others. Their expectations for the work we doRead More
KEYS to Time Management
We live in a busy society where everyone is on the go all the time – in the office, at home, and in school. More often than not, it seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. For budding entrepreneurs and freelancers in particular, time may come at aRead More
Dayrunner Hacks: 6 Ways to Optimize Your Day Runner
In your journey to become a more productive and organized individual you have probably purchased a Day Runner personal organizer. These Day Runners can be pretty convenient for keeping track of appointments, contacts, and to-do lists. However, in order to get the most from owning a personal organizer you needRead More