A little advice… say “no”
To be truly productive and avoid everyday distractions it is essential to detect what is important in your life (professional and personal) . Eliminate from your life anything that is superfluous, that does not bring you anything positive and that does not contribute to your goals. The best and most effective tool to be productive we […]
Training simulators: learn by doing
The best way of learning is by doing. The more we do something, the better we get at it. How often do students finishing their long years of university study feel lost when facing their new professional challenge, which, in the end, they end up mastering thanks to practice? The key is in praxis: the […]
Intelligent negotiation VS negotiation tactics
It’s always more intelligent to negotiate looking for common interest and building long-term relationships than to turn the process into a mere contest. If we’re capable of working with the other negotiator to satisfy the interests of both parties, it’s more likely we’ll find solutions that work for both of us. There are people who […]
Just one extra task each day can make a difference
Getting through your daily To-Do List isn’t easy. But then, when you’re done, another task gets added on top. Another one? Think about it: one extra step each day adds up to 365 tasks completed by the end of the year that you didn’t have on your initial list. Just one extra task each day […]
Myths about gamification
Gamification doesn’t work Of course there are gamification programs that don’t work, but that doesn’t mean the concept is intrinsically flawed. When programs are implemented properly, companies find that the effectiveness gamification is no myth. Gamification is dead Saying that gamification is dead is an exaggeration. This dramatic statement is nothing more than an alarmist […]
Your time isn’t worth anything
That’s what the following behaviors communicate: Saying yes to everything. If we say “yes” to everything people ask of us, we hold up our priorities in response to anything that crosses out path. Saying “no” is a skill successful people use to achieve their goals. Letting people interrupt you. We set aside anything at the […]
Multi-tasking is incompatible with efficiency. Why?
Monday morning. We sit down in front of the computer with a cup of coffee and open our mail. We’re almost ready to start answering e-mails and begin our workday when suddenly the telephone rings. In the middle of the call, our boss comes over and assigns us a task. We get to work on […]
To Do List: the tool to be truly productive
One of the keys to avoid stress at the very beginning of the day is to learn to be planned using taks lists. Our day is full of commitments, meetings, emails, interruptions … utter chaos we must learn to control if we are to be truly productive. The best tool for this is to prepare- and […]
How a Serious Game is made
In the world of e-Learning, a growing trend, well-known by online training experts, predominates. This involves “serious games,” the cornerstone of “gamification” and the engine of many training programs for companies and businesses. Most serious games are RPGs (Role Play Games), which means that there are users who adopt the roles of “invisible actors” who […]
Work life balance: 7 tips to improve your life
Reach a better work life balance is one of the main objectives to increase your productivity. Follow this seven tips to improve your work life balance and improve your life. 1. Avoid excessive planning Planning is important to organize the start of our working day and avoid stress at the very beginning. But too much planning […]