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Why email gets in the way of good work
A practical way to get back in control of your inbox. Email is one of those tools we depend on, but it often takes more than it gives. It takes our attention. It takes our focus. And on busy days, email gets in the way by pulling us from the work that actually needs our…
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Smart Tools, Smarter Humans: Five Ways to Make Technology Work for You
Every organization we meet is wrestling with the same paradox.We’ve never had more smart tools and yet we’ve never felt less in control of our attention. Technology promised to make work easier. Instead, it often just makes it busier.So the real question isn’t “What tool should I use?” but “How can I use tools to…
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How Managers Can Use the DUST Model to Clear Team Bottlenecks
When projects stall, managers often feel the pressure to push harder. But more pressure rarely solves the problem. What helps is knowing why tasks get stuck, and then giving people the right kind of support. The DUST model (Difficult, Undefined, Scary, Tedious) gives managers simple tactics to spot bottlenecks and guide their teams through them. Difficult Tasks…
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5 Top Strategies for Peak Productivity in 2024
We want to share with you our latest insights into workplace productivity. As we step into 2024, it’s clear that the nature of work is evolving rapidly, bringing new challenges and opportunities. To help you navigate this landscape here are our 5 top strategies for peak productivity. Use them to increase organizational efficiency and employee…
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Forest Bathing (or the world outside my office)
Lately, the weight of everything began to press a bit too hard on my shoulders. For someone who’s often seen juggling tasks with ease, this was unfamiliar territory. The days blurred together, and I realized I was missing out on the world outside my office window. Then, I remembered a piece of advice from a…
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Make Delegating Second Nature
When I was leading my first team, I felt like I had to do everything myself. I was afraid of letting go of control, disappointing others and losing my credibility. I was overwhelmed, stressed, and to be honest, not very productive or setting a good example for the team. Luckily I’ve made progress since then…
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We Need to Talk
Feedback is one of those icky subjects. At Think Productive North America, we’ve been on a mission recently to drive up our own feedback culture, as well as it being something we help many of our clients do too. This means getting savvy about both giving and receiving feedback. It’s never easy, but here are a…
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11 REASONS WHY DELEGATING IS A WIN-WIN.
DO YOU FIND DELEGATION TRICKY? Instead of seeing delegating as a win win situation, do you find yourself using excuses like these? All valid reasons, but have you considered what message each of these excuses is sending your team? It’s time to reframe this messaging because delegating when done well, is WIN-WIN. YOU WIN You get to:…
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WHY INVESTING IN MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IS IMPORTANT
WHY IS MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IMPORTANT? It’s a well-known fact that organizations are required to have first aiders, at least one per 50 employees. Yet, as the number of suicide deaths per year inch closer to that of heart attack deaths, and panic attacks become more common than asthma attacks – why are we not…
