Staying focused and productive in the workplace can be a real challenge. Distractions; procrastination; changing priorities — all of these can easily derail even the most dedicated worker.It’s easy to see how prevalent the problem is just by searching for "time management" on the Internet to see how many self-help articles pop up. Oh wait, that’s [...]
In the corporate world, ambition is typically a desirable trait. However, like any good thing, too much of it can be a bit problematic at times.As the Millennial generation continues to advance in their careers, senior managers are confronted with the high expectations and ambitions of this group, which some of our Austin clients are now [...]
When trying to decide on something recently that seemed extremely important, I found myself feeling stuck and frustrated. The problem in trying to make the “right” decision is that we can develop "analysis paralysis." Many times the perceived importance of the decision can feel overwhelming. Some of us may have a hard time simply deciding [...]
It’s probably pretty safe to assume that nearly everyone could use more hours in the day, right? Whether you’re running out of time to meet a project deadline, trying to get more done between meetings, or just need more time to sleep.We often find ourselves unable to meet deadlines because we spend our days putting out [...]
We have been talking in this blog recently about the generation gap in the workplace, and the different work habits that each age group brings to the office – particularly the tendency of Millennials to multitask. So it’s timely to run across a recent study that demonstrates the effects of multitasking and distractions on information retention.In [...]
