What does a video game like Minecraft have to do with project management? A lot more than you might expect. It is, after all, a game all about creativity and collaboration. And it can teach you a great deal about how to lead, motivate, and streamline your team. Minecraft is a phenomenal game. Who would have thought a simple java game could ever enjoy such far-reaching, explosive popularity? Who would have expected a game about playing with digital Lego could find uses ranging … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Your Remote Team Needs to Work Out Loud
It’s no secret that the success of a remote team hangs on their communication skills. Not only are you relying on everyone’s self-discipline in getting their tasks done from outside your office, but if they aren’t internally communicating your entire chain of command can quickly break down. I’ve been working remotely for two and a half years now, and in that time I’ve seen many remote workers come and go. Some just weren’t the right fit for our company culture, but the majority were let go … [Read more...]
5 Powerful Productivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs
Dmitry Dragilev is the founder of JustReachOut - a PR tool which currently helps 2000+ entrepreneurs and startups reach out to journalists and get press coverage daily all on their own without the help of PR firms. As an entrepreneur, you probably think more about traction and growth than anything else. However, these is another element that's equally important to your success - your productivity. Entrepreneurs have no shortage of ideas and opportunities but most of them fall … [Read more...]
A Weird, yet Powerful Productivity Approach from Jurassic Park
Have you seen the classic movie – Jurassic Park? A wildlife amusement park, created to be structured and safe, suddenly turns chaotic and dangerous for the visitors due to small unrelated and unpredictable incidents. Does your productivity suffer the same eventuality? Mine certainly does! I will start the day with great intentions of working through my to-do list. But before you know it, some tiny unplanned event will crop up, like a phone call (I don’t avoid) or the urge to finish laundry … [Read more...]
How to Use Internal Communication to Boost your Team’s Productivity
Know what causes the most damage to a team’s productivity? Bad communication. Communication within an organization is often a battle. A war that ends up with missed targets, overworked and dissatisfied employees and frustrated bosses. Employees have little clarity about what the top bosses are trying to achieve. What does my company really expect from me? How does my contribution tie in with the big picture? What do I have to do to grow in the organization? Bosses are frustrated that their … [Read more...]
5 Free Apps for a More Productive 2018
With over 2.8 million apps, it's hard to know where to start. As the volume of apps continues to grow, the process of searching for the right tools to stay productive can be overwhelming. Here are five free productivity apps to reclaim your time and make 2018 your most successful and productive year yet. Regardless of the type of business you are in or how you work, these apps will help increase your productivity and help you reach your goals faster. 1. IOVOX Tired of losing important … [Read more...]
4 Chrome Extensions that Help you Win Your Battle Against Distractions
Staying on task and being productive - especially in a work setting - is becoming increasingly difficult in the online age. Between emails, push notifications, and the ever-inviting temptation of the web itself; it can be difficult to stay focused. If you find yourself easily distracted during work time, then as the saying goes: there’s an app for that. Well, not an app exactly. A Google Chrome extension. These extensions plug right into your Chrome browser and follow you around … [Read more...]
Infographic: 15 Simple Ways to Write Faster and Better
Writing articles on top blogs is a great way to build your personal brand. You get to demonstrate your skills and experience and position yourself as a thought leader. But let's face it. Writing takes time! Unless you are one of the lucky few who can write super-fast, you probably need some advice on how to pick up the pace and give your writing skills the boost they need! And you will find this advice in the infographic down below! What makes this infographic worth checking out? It’s … [Read more...]
Productivity For Students: 5 Simple Tips for Getting Top Grades
At home or in school, it is easy to get distracted when you are faced with social media pings, online games, facebook chats and instagram alerts. No wonder, so many students find it extremely difficult to be productive and focused on studies. Wondering if you’ll ever be able to concentrate and write that essay you must submit tomorrow, instead of wasting hours surfing the internet? In this post, I’ll share 5 productivity tips for students that will help you stay focused and productive during … [Read more...]
How to Boost Your Productivity With the Paper Notes Hack
Do you get easily distracted? I certainly do. I‘m always googling random things and taking notes every time I have an idea. Which is often. However, as a startup founder, it’s important for me to maximize the time I spend focusing on important tasks. Writing articles, working on our website, and creating product pitches all require uninterrupted deep work. Context switching does not help productivity. My challenge has been to tame my 'monkey mind'. Paper Notes Hack This is when I stumbled … [Read more...]
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