We all want to make changes to the way we live, and setting goals, whether career or personal, is an integral part of that change. Unfortunately, most of the time we’re pretty bad at sticking with them. Here are our best articles on setting, tracking, and hitting your biggest goals.
Do you ever look at your day’s schedule and immediately feel anxious? Sure, it sounds less than ideal, but it’s the reality for a lot of high performers who feel required to map out their day down every 60-second increment, or those of us who consistently put more on our to-do list than is humanly […]
How to build a flexible daily schedule that doesn’t threaten your sanity Read More »
We tend to wear ‘busy’ like a badge of honor. When you tell someone you’ve been busy at work, the implication is clear—you’ve got a lot of big, important projects going on. But in all honesty, that’s not often the case. Staying busy, with an unending to-do list and full calendar, doesn’t necessarily mean
How many working hours are in a year? And how to make yours count Read More »
We’re just 7 days away from the first official day of fall, and I’m almost giddy with excitement. I’m embracing my favorite cool-weather rituals and finding comfort in the fact that this seasonal shift is providing a greater sense of predictability. After a busy and chaotic summer, fall is when I once again find my
Team productivity peaks in fall when you set the stage now Read More »
The end-of-summer slump is real. You’re saying goodbye to all of the joy that summer had to offer, but you haven’t yet shifted into high gear for a productive fall. The result is this weird middle place where you know it’s time to jump into action, and your mind is ready to do so, but
Stuck in the end-of-summer slump? Here’s how to rebuild your momentum. Read More »
Highly productive teams make long-term business success possible. Not only do they meet deadlines and reach quarterly goals consistently, but they also shape company culture, boost morale, and create a competitive edge that compounds over time. But building a high-performing team takes a plan for improving accountability and overall work habits.According to the ThinkWise Impact of
Team time tracking and team goals set the stage for long-term success Read More »
This morning, I was on the phone with a friend who lost her corporate job around 9 months ago, thanks to some restructuring. She has since launched a wildly successful embroidery business. We were comparing our current workloads, discussing childcare plans for the fall, and talking strategies to squeeze in just a little more work
How a freelance role offers what most traditional jobs can’t: Career satisfaction Read More »
The secret to high-performing teams High-performing teams aren’t the product of happenstance. They’re built on a foundation of trust, motivation, and employee empowerment. Rather than being shackled by constant oversight, these teams thrive when their achievements, both big and small, are celebrated. In an era where we’re seeing more and more micro-management, empowering employees to
Stop watching and start trusting: employee empowerment for the win! Read More »
Maximize team efficiency through personalized time management and a tailored approach that boosts your collective performance. Hybrid work is supposed to mean flexibility and freedom—but for many teams, it’s become a chaotic mess of endless Zoom calls, constant notifications, and blurred boundaries between work and personal life. Instead of getting more done, teams are drowning in
Work your way and win as a team with personalized time management Read More »
Ping. Pop-up. Knock at the door. Goodbye, productivity. It starts with something small. A Slack message. A calendar invite. A coworker who “just has one question.” You barely register the interruption because it’s just a few seconds, right? But then your brain stalls. What were you doing again? You stare at your screen, scrolling back through
Your brain has left the chat (How you’re paying the price for workplace distractions) Read More »
Last week we talked about how to set goals for December. With 2025 looming ever closer, we’re looking even further ahead. It’s time to start engaging in our year-end reflections and setting goals for the upcoming year. Goal-setting doesn’t just involve thinking ahead, though. It also requires you to look back. Reflecting on the past
Year-End Reflections: Setting the Stage for Success Read More »
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