Listening to music at work is one of the most effective strategies to boost your productivity. However, it can be a little difficult to figure out you perfect Work Music mix; here are a few suggestions to get you ready for work! So what exactly is the best kind of music for work? Well…
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Read about different project, time or task management methodologies like GTD, Scrum, Kanban, the Eisenhower method, and more.
Eisenhower Matrix Trello
So, you love Trello. You also love the Eisenhower method of time management, so you want to implement an Eisenhower Matrix Trello template. According to Trello, if you want to use the Eisenhower Matrix method in Kanban, it looks like this: Eisenhower Matrix: Trello Using this method, the four quadrants: Critical and Urgent – DO…
Read moreBrainstorming Techniques: 8 Brainstorming Strategies
Sometimes brainstorming is quick, fun, and, easy, while other times it can be a long, boring, and an unproductive activity. If you find yourself and/ or your group in one of these situations follow any one of these eight brainstorming techniques: Brainstorming Free Flow For this technique simply allow yourself and/or your team members to…
Read more5 Productivity Myths of the Modern Business Environment
Here is a guest post by Kate Simpson from Assignment Masters. When it comes to the subject of productivity, everyone appears to be an expert ready to give out the best advice. Productivity is a very complex notion, and nowadays, everyone talks about it like they actually know what they are talking about, creating a surplus…
Read moreOur Top 5 Priority Matrix Features
Here at Appfluence, we use Priority Matrix every day to streamline our workflow and work more effectively. We want to help you do the same, which is why we surveyed our team and pulled together 5 Priority Matrix features to make you a super-user. Here are our team’s five favorite features : 1. Hai, Co-Founder…
Read moreSkip Level Meetings
As a leader, it is critical to look at everything as a big picture. This is where Skip Level Meetings come into play. Skip-level meetings help you look at your organization from the ground-up. Essentially, these meetings give you insight into things you may have missed if you regularly only interact at the management or…
Read moreDelegating Leadership Style – 6 Tips to be More Effective
The delegating leadership style is a style of leadership where a group leader assigns projects or assignments to their employees and gives them free reign to work. The employee(s) get to make all decisions and choices, which they are then responsible for. The delegating leadership style came about in the 60’s. Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard explained it…
Read moreLet’s Talk About Stealth Leadership: An Interview With Michael Critelli
There are many different types of leadership in the business world. Some leaders are hands-on while others are barely there; if you are entering a new leadership position then you maybe on the hunt for your own personal leadership style. One method of leadership is called Stealth Leadership, in which a leader stays in the background while still implementing big changes. In this interview, we…
Read morePrioritization and Delegation
Are you feeling stressed out at work? Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Yes? Sounds like a prioritization and delegation re-vamp is in order. Sometimes, things get out of control at work. That small virtual pile of work slowly grows into a virtual mountain of work that’s on the verge…
Read more21 Time Management Exercises for Managers
Sometimes, it feels like there just isn’t enough time in the day. As a manager, your time is in constant demand. You deal with personal work responsibilities, team management, social obligations, and all of the other chores of every day life. You may begin a task, only to look up at the clock and realize that several…
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