As business leadership becomes increasingly about teamwork and influence and less about ranking and control, referent power is growing in relevance with more and more managers seeking to develop this skill.
But what is referent power, and what are its advantages? And, most importantly, how should a manager act to…
No matter your company size, industry, or business model, you’ll probably agree — organizational success wouldn’t be possible without motivated and productive employees. And one way to motivate your employees is to create an attractive employee compensation plan.
First, we have to understand the concept of employee compensation.
Compensation refers…
Every productivity expert will tell you that to get more out of your day you need to prioritize your work. When there’s a lot on your plate, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up with a never-ending torrent of new tasks. …
Boss as in the Urban Dictionary bawse, or boss as in manager of You Ltd., it doesn’t matter — mastering personal weekly scheduling is going to catapult you into to not only knowing what you want but also being best set up for reaching that goal.
Weekly scheduling is just…
What are the new post-pandemic workplace trends that will determine the corporate status quo for the years to come? Thousands of managers around the world are scrambling to find the answer to this question in order to stay competitive, productive, and able to attract the best talent.
In this article…
Tired at work — we’ve all experienced it, and we’ve all tried to deal with it. It’s normal to have a little “slump” from time to time or feel sleepy at work on Friday after a challenging week. …
Setting priorities is your main ally in helping you deal with work stress, anxiety, and underperformance.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by a hefty workload and, once you fall behind, it’s an uphill struggle to get back on top of your backlog. Now, prioritization by itself isn’t going to magically…
“Can there really be any major psychological effects of working from home on a person?” you may ask. Normally with the occasional stay-at-home workday once every few months — probably not. But then the pandemic hit.
In this article, I share my own experience with working from home and the…
It’s understandable that managers can run out of engaging team meeting ideas at some point. After all, it’s the same type of session, with the same people and often at the same time every day, week or month.
But team meetings don’t have to be dull and repetitive. In fact…
In 2014 we at DeskTime performed a study that analyzed the top 10% most productive people to see what they had in common. In essence, it was that they worked on average in sprints of 52 minutes, followed by a 17-minute break.
