When you must have a spark of inspiration at work, you need to be able to unleash creativity, when you're stuck. During busy and hectic days, your best ideas may not be flowing like a river. And every minute, the pressure on you grows, hurting your creativity.  What if you could take some simple actions [...]

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If mistakes are up and productivity is down, then as a leader, you need to stop confusing your employees. You may be delivering instructions that make sense to you but not to anyone else.  This is a common leadership problem, as people process information differently. And while you may think employees not following your instructions, [...]

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Does your business plan for employee vacations? In an increasingly stressed out world, it's important that your team members enjoy some time off.  But are their vacations disrupting the productivity of your business? If you don't have a plan, there could be a negative impact for those in the office and on the beach.  Let's [...]

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During times of change, it's smart to strengthen your adaptability at work. This allows you to be able to respond more effectively to unexpected situations.  Those who resist changing with the times or to a new challenge, may find themselves stuck professionally and unable to come up with good solutions.  Adaptability is a soft skill [...]

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If you want to improve your employee productivity and culture, you need to ask yourself if assumptions produce problems. Because you may be guessing a lot, on the job, about important things and you might be getting it wrong, more than you think.  While it can be good to trust your instincts, you also need [...]

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Whether you're a recent college graduate or a seasoned professional, you'll appreciate this business career advice. It's adapted from a hypothetical commencement speech.  Rather than share old jokes or generic success formulas, I wanted to give you some actionable ideas. Grow from these four professional strategies, in this week's episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway [...]

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If you're looking for professional success, then you need to consider whether you're ready for your big break. Great opportunities sometimes arrive when you least expect them. You don't want to look back and feel like you didn't perform at your best, during an important moment. The good news is that you can start preparing [...]

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If your workdays feel hectic and unproductive, then you may need to rethink your workload. There's a chance your focus may have gotten slightly off and that problem has grown over time.  I took a poll on how business professionals get their work done and it produced some useful guidance. I'll also discuss the strengths [...]

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If working from home sees you feeling drained at the end of the day, then you may need some ideas for work-life balance for remote work. Over the past few years, we've had a dramatic change to how we work and it's understandable that some problems have emerged.  Working from home is expected to continue [...]

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Stop ignoring customer complaints because they may hold some important truths for your business. Yes, there is a group of people who are never happy about anything and will nitpick any shortcomings. They are not the focus of our discussion.  Instead, consider whether you have grown so resistant to negative feedback, that you ignore anything [...]

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