by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Creativity, Energy, Healthy
I once worked for a start-up with a lot of young employees. We had just begun offering a retirement savings program and our CFO was giving a presentation to explain the benefits, and especially the “miracle” of compound interest. He ended the presentation by telling...
by admin | Dec 1, 2015 | Energy, Healthy, Personal Development, Stress Management, Work Life Balance
The holidays, for all their warmth and merry-making, can be the most challenging time of the year. The expectations, entertaining, and frenetic pace can wear you down, create extra stress, and make finding your holiday spirit as difficult as finding a snowball in...
by admin | Jan 21, 2015 | Creativity, Energy, Healthy, Performance Improvement, Productivity
This is the first anniversary of my stand-up desk. I wouldn’t even think of going back. I feel better; I feel more productive and creative and sitting down now feels like a well-earned reward rather than a life-sentence. Just having the option to move between the two...
by admin | Jan 12, 2015 | Creativity, Energy, Performance Improvement, Productivity, Stress Management, Work Life Balance
There is one change you can make this year that will lower your stress level and make you much more productive: Stop being a slave to email. I know. Crazy talk right? What would happen if you didn’t check email every three minutes or respond immediately to every buzz,...
by admin | Sep 11, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Energy, Motivation, Performance Improvement, Productivity
The term “Employee Engagement” has been tossed about so much that many people have become completely desensitized to it. But the recent leadership drama at Market Basket grocery stores underscores its power and meaning in a very real way. In case you missed it, Arthur...
by admin | Jul 9, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Energy, Performance Improvement, Productivity
Communications, communications, and communications. New research shows that communication habits are the most important factor that distinguishes high performing teams from ones that are not. 90% of the Problem A few years ago I was brought in to manage and turnaround...
