…on the ground intel straight from where the action happens. — Want to know what’s really going on in a business? Get on the floor (no not literally, you can stand up now…). Seriously, though, you need to go to where the action happens to find out how the action happens. So that’s what we did! There’s a whole lot of…

These 3 factors are essential for the success of your project — Over the course of my career, I’ve seen blinding differences in the ways that various companies approach project management and delivery, but 3 key things have stood out in every instance: simplicity, consistency, and speed. These 3 factors appeared to be fundamental to the success of a project with many…

Give your employees the motivation to do their best work. — Does your current work environment support or stifle team engagement? This is a pretty important thing to know because if your team members aren’t emotionally invested in their work then you can wave goodbye to your financial investment in your company. The root of employee engagement is motivation; intrinsic motivation…

Stay out of the overwhelm danger zone. It’s a lot easier than you think once you get organized. — You know that feeling you get at the end of the day when you’ve done everything you set out to do? Imagine if you had that feeling every single day. Or, at least, knowing you did as much as you could possibly do (because let’s be real, life happens!). The…

Halloween is over and we’re officially in the festive season, so it’s time to start getting organized. If you’re anything like me, you probably go into November with the great intentions of getting everything done before December even starts… but then suddenly it’s the week before Christmas and you’re armed…

Get the best possible outcome with the least possible stress in the most time-efficient process. — We’ve all known that one person who does everything they can to complicate a task just to clock up more hours and make sure everyone knows they’re working hard. That person could even be you! But why do we do this when we know it’s not productive? …

Does your digital self represent your true self? — Could you go a day without checking your Twitter? A week without checking your emails? A month without opening Instagram? The line between our offline and online lives has become incredibly blurred in recent years, and even more so in the past 24 months. The growth of social media platforms…

Recognition is a fundamental requirement for employee happiness and productivity. — Who doesn’t want to feel appreciated and valued at work? It’s a fundamental requirement for happiness in the workplace. However, it is one that is often put to the bottom of the list of priorities when work gets busy. And this is a problem. Employees need recognition that involves more…

Build stronger teams with a fighting spirit. — You don’t have to get the boxing gloves out just yet, but a little bit of competition can have a big impact on team morale and productivity. I worked in telesales during college and friendly competition was the name of the game even back then. There was no way to…