Content about Productivity

February 28, 2012
Tips to Re-engage Your Team

Almost everyone in the workplace has been “doing more with less” for a long time. Yet productivity has risen 2.3 percent annually during these tough times as fewer employees accomplish miracles by working more hours and taking on bigger workloads. Is it possible to get higher productivity without burning people out?

By Carl Eidson, Ph.D., Vice President, Business Development, Wilson Learning

November 23, 2011
Everything You’ve Done Up to Now

Productivity often is measured by output. What project did you finish? What product did you ship? At this time of the year, measure differently. Much of what you completed this year was dependent on the people in your (extended) networks.

By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA

Productivity often is measured by output. What project did you finish? What product did you ship? At this time of the year, measure differently. Much of what you completed this year was dependent on the people in your (extended) networks. Beyond Facebook friends and LinkedIn contacts, these are people who influence goals and priorities and help you get things done.

November 23, 2011
Training Today: Maximizing Organizational Productivity

In today’s competitive marketplace, few organizations believe they are capitalizing upon the full potential of their human resource capital. To maximize employee performance, it is critical to have leaders who can assist employees in moving quickly through the development levels to peak performance.

November 10, 2011
Supercompetent Speaking: Pre-Presentation Preparations

Good presenters spend time preparing for speeches, both in the long and short terms. Earlier columns have reviewed long-term preparation; here we’ll discuss the practical steps you can take immediately before an event to maximize impact and value for the audience.

By Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, NSA President

Good presenters spend time preparing for speeches, both in the long and short terms. Earlier columns have reviewed long-term preparation; in this article, let’s discuss the practical steps you can take immediately before an event to maximize impact and value for the audience. As your presentation comes down to the wire, keep these tips in mind:

June 22, 2011
How Are You Managing the Productivity Influencers?

Much of the work we do, we do in isolation. To-do lists, project folders, e-mails, and meetings, it’s all a part of our regular workday. We manage our habits and routines, change our context, and we tap into our network to get things done. As you consider the next project you’re about to take on (or, if you’re far along one right now with room to go and room to grow), consider maximizing the three influencers to your productivity and workplace performance.

By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA

Much of the work we do, we do in isolation. To-do lists, project folders, e-mails, and meetings, it’s all a part of our regular workday. We manage our habits and routines, change our context, and we tap into our network to get things done. As you consider the next project you’re about to take on (or, if you’re far along one right now with room to go and room to grow), consider maximizing the three influencers to your productivity and workplace performance.

September 15, 2010
10 HR Tips to Manage the Mobile Workforce

It is vital for HR to understand how to initiate and manage a mobile workforce, both to maintain productivity and also to ensure that all employees continue to feel needed and appreciated throughout the potentially challenging implementation and transition period.

By John T. Anderson, president and CEO, PeopleCube

The rise of the mobile worker has led to a strong movement toward alternative workspace strategies. According to a recent international survey conducted by CoreNet Global and Microsoft, 76 percent of respondents indicated that they employ some form of a “flexible work” program. These programs help to attract and retain top talent, support work-life balance, enhance collaboration, increase productivity, reduce costs, and even extend the agility of the office space.

December 1, 2000
How laptops pay for themselves

A notebook user making $40,000 a year has to work an extra three hours a week for the unit to pay for itself in extra productivity. For a worker making $100,000, half an hour a week will do the trick.

A notebook user making $40,000 a year has to work an extra three hours a week for the unit to pay for itself in extra productivity. For a worker making $100,000, half an hour a week will do the trick.