Stop pre-occupations!
Our personal productivity system is surrounded by things that we need to do, problems that we need to solve, questions, requests, projects… All these things we are still undecided about are called “pre-occupations”. That is to say, things we worry about without really dealing with them. “Pre-occupations” are stressful, they make us waste time and […]
8 leadership strategies to be success in your business
Adopting a suitable strategy is essential for leading your projects to success. We’ve already defined the qualities a good leader should have but, in addition to these, your leadership should be backed up by actions like these: Count on your team Take a step forward and delegate to your team. Let others demonstrate their value […]
How to avoid procrastination?
Putting things off for no reason is a habit that not only harms our productivity but also our happiness. When we put off a task over and over again, we should ask ourselves why we’re doing it: Do we lack abilities we thought we had? Could it be that we don’t want (or don’t know […]
A guide to make your commute to work more effective
Do you feel like your commute is a waste of time? For many of us, the work week doesn’t just cover our 40 hours at work but also the time it takes us to get there and back. The minutes we spend waiting for the train, in different forms of transportation and even walking to the […]
How should we listen during negotiation process?
A good negotiator is a good “listener”. God gave us two ears but only one mouth so that we listen twice as much as we talk. We should do it with interest. And actively. Negotiations tend to unfold in the following manner: A presents its position, B is so busy thinking what to say that […]
The importance of delegation skills in your business (II)
How does one delegate properly? We’ve already shared some good reasons why you should learn to delegate. So, now, how do you do it properly? Success in delegating is not measured by how many times we do it; it’s not just a question of transferring tasks to co-workers. Take note and learn the importance of […]
The importance of delegation skills in your business (I)
Why do we avoid delegating? Leadership and delegation go hand in hand. For some people, delegating is easy. For others, leaving even the most trivial task in other people’s hands is practically mission impossible. Many claim that it’s more efficient if they do the work themselves. People’s instinct is to do everything themselves, which has […]
How to start the day productively?
Good morning! Starting the day productively is easy if we know how. What do you typically do when you wake up? Some people go directly to the kitchen to make the first cup of coffee of the day, others prefer to take a shower, and others check their e-mail or social networks even before getting […]
10 leadership skills every leader needs to success
Good leaders share a series of leadership skills that make them the best people to head teams. They know how to ask for advice, have a high degree of emotional intelligence, act with fairness and empathy, take risks. These are just some of the leadership skills every leader needs to success: 1. Surround yourself with people […]
The good time management
A good time manager decides at every moment in time what she wants to do and not what the circumstances force her to do. A good time manager is totally aware that she is able to decide what she wants to do and when. If you are watching TV because you arrived home, tired, and […]