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…
Read moreHow To Effectively Communicate With Your Employees
Here is a Guest Post about effective employee communication from Star Medical. As a manager, a lot of your time will be spent communicating: employees, partners, suppliers, the list is endless. Therefore, it is vitally important that you know how to effectively communicate with these people to produce a successful outcome, so we decided to focus…
Read moreMeeting 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 moreParkinson’s Law
While working, time can be our best friend or greatest enemy. While looking at your schedule of due dates you might want to consider Parkinson’s Law. This rule states that “work expands to fill the time available”. We all know due dates are important; they tell us how much time it takes to complete a project…
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 moreLegally Brunette – An Interview With Lawyer/ Youtuber Elle Florence
Meet Elle Florence: a successful lawyer as well as a YouTuber, blogger, and soon-to-be jewellery designer. Since October 2011 Elle has been filming YouTube videos showcasing her love of fashion and beauty while intertwining them with her life as a lawyer. Through “Outfit of the Week” videos, where we can see her fashionable and work-appropriate…
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…
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