Maybe it goes like this: your lead sales guy emailed you on Sunday evening, his father is in the hospital and he needs to fly out to Chicago for 4 days. Or maybe it goes like this: your CTO’s baby was born two weeks early. She was planning on leaving a list of responsibilities and procedures behind, but never got…
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Priority Matrix apps, productivity, & team management.
Meeting Email Sample: 5 Awesome Tips
Networking can be hard, but killer emails can get you far. If you need a meeting email sample to get you started, you’re in the right place. Reaching out to potential clients and people you want to meet with doesn’t always end in success, which can be discouraging. We here at Priority Matrix are no…
Read moreLaissez-Faire Management
Have you ever had a “do your own thing” employer? Someone who trusts you to do your work, come up with your own ideas, and gives you space and time to thrive in your work environment? Well if you have then you’ve experienced laissez-faire management. On the flip-side, you may be a laissez-faire manager yourself, or…
Read moreWork Music Playlists
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…
Read moreEisenhower 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 moreBasecamp Alternatives – A List of Basecamp Alternatives
Are you looking for a project management software to replace Basecamp?Look no further than this list of Basecamp Alternatives! From project management software to streamlined communication tools, no matter what you use Basecamp for, this list has a better alternative. Using the software on this list, you can: Track your team’s progress Manage to-do’s Prioritize Save…
Read moreThe Team Huddle: A Meeting Tip That Will Simplify Your Company’s Life
A team huddle is a great alternative to a mundane meeting! Energize your workplace with this new meeting idea and watch your productivity soar. Below, find I suggestions on how to hold the best team huddle possible, whether your team is face-to-face, or remote. What Will Your Team Get Out of a Team Huddle? A…
Read moreTeam Building Exercises That Are Actually Effective
Recently, my boss was talking to me about team building exercises that we could do to bring our remote team closer together. Suddenly, I had visions of our team playing tug of war and having relay races through Skype. I just snickered inside because, well, it sounded corny. However, team building exercises are an integral…
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…
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