If you want to learn about productivity at work, then you should visit a supermarket. The self check machines, which are becoming more and more prevalent, give you important feedback on your progress. This ability to deliver affirmations and corrections is a useful skill that some leaders never perform. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway [...]

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An otherwise good productivity at work study made a common mistake and it’s one that you may also be committing. The study was about how the impact of being able to work remotely helps improve employee engagement and productivity. The information is good but what it missed is worth considering as it is game changing [...]

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It's estimated that you spend a quarter of your work day on email, so does it make sense that you should try to improve your email productivity? Odds are that you find yourself responding to the same questions again and again. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll learn an easy way to cut [...]

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A rubber band can help you change the way you think about productivity at work. For some leaders, there's no hesitation when it comes to giving someone more tasks. It's just part of the job. That mindset can lead to problems. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll pick up a rubber band for [...]

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A different kind of hotel room teaches me a important lesson about making assumptions. Often we make these mini-judgements without considering other perspectives. In terms of your productivity and profitability, that can be a costly mistake. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll come with me to a hotel room that's on the 68th [...]

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