It’s probably safe to say we’d all love to get more results from less effort. Productivity is that elusive blend of efficiency and expertise that allows you to tick off to-do list items and hit gargantuan goals at an unthinkable pace. Here’s a collection of our best advice on how to work smarter, not harder.
It’s Q4—the Productivity Playoffs. The final stretch, where every hour logged is a chance to either clinch the win or fumble the season. Timesheets are your scoreboard. They show how much effort the team is putting in, where the energy’s going, and whether you’re spending time on the projects that actually matter. But here’s the […]
Why your team’s timesheet app should do more than collect hours Read More »
Rainy days are a hit in my house, especially because they’ve been so rare over the past couple of months. My five-year-old is absolutely giddy when she sees dark clouds gathering, immediately planning a ‘cozy day’ at home. It’s the opposite of how my town reacts to the first warm, sunny day of spring, when
Your brain is not a machine: How to work with (not fight) seasonal slumps Read More »
August really is the Sunday of summer. It’s the moment we realize the easy days are slipping away and we’re about to jump headfirst into the busy routines of fall. There’s a drop in temperature (finally), but there’s an uptick in commitments. All of a sudden, your Google Calendar is a rainbow of colors with
Collaboration without chaos: How to fix overloaded fall calendars 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 »
Effective team innovation strategies are based on three things: communication, visibility, and momentum. Innovation gets a lot of lip service. We’re told to “think outside the box,” “move fast and break things,” and “fail forward”, which are all very exciting and vaguely exhausting concepts. However, the reality is that it’s not a motivational poster that
Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum (unless your team works in space) Read More »
Too many leaders see performance measurement as a black and white issue. Some go all in, focused solely on metrics as indicators of success. Others avoid measurement altogether out of concern for team morale. There’s a middle ground where workplaces integrate data-driven decision-making with human-centered environments. That’s what I want to talk about today. When
Finding the sweet spot: How performance insights drive results and team well-being Read More »
Let’s be honest, most customer-centered mission statements are generic, vague lines like“We strive to provide excellent customer service.” or “Our customers are our top priority.” Of course you do, and of course they are—your customers are what keep you afloat. But here’s the question no one seems to ask: Where does excellent customer service actually
Happy teams, happy customers: why empowered employees create your biggest fans Read More »
2024 was a record year, but not in the way businesses hoped for. Employee engagement plummeted to its lowest point in a decade, with just 31% of employees describing themselves as engaged. Even more concerning is the fact that employers saw record levels of actively disengaged employees, with 17% of employees saying they’ve completely checked
At RescueTime, our small but mighty team represents more than a handful of US states. Georgia. New York. Illinois. Kentucky. Texas. Washington. North Carolina. Tennessee. We work across 3 different time zones and a spread of nearly 3,000 miles. At this point, an expanded team is the norm, not the exception. More than 80% of
Screen sharing that matters: 9 ways shared team dashboards enhance team collaboration Read More »
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