This is a guest post by Niraj Ranjan Rout from Hiver Productivity is a practice that you inculcate consciously in the beginning, and it gradually becomes a part of who you are. Even more so, you cannot afford to be sloppy when you are an entrepreneur – the bent of mind comes with the territory. I…
Read moreA Guide to Managing Multiple Priorities
Managing multiple priorities can result in important jobs being shuttled aside while you spend extra time on low priority tasks. What’s more, balancing multiple priorities becomes even more difficult when all of the items in your work load are of high importance. You simply cannot work on everything at once. And even if you feel as…
Read more10 IT Management Blogs You Need To Follow Now!
Extra, extra, read all about IT Management Blogs! IT Managers have many priorities on their list. To add to an already-full plate (or desk, should I say) there is a continuous slew of new information to keep up with in the this rapidly-changing field. Even the best IT Managers can benefit from reading up on their…
Read moreThe Ultimate Secret to Better Time Management
This post originally appeared on Lifehack. We’ve all done it: promised ourselves we’ll be better at managing our time, only to follow through for a few weeks before eventually reverting to our old habits. Then, we resort to fighting fires again. Our to-do list is so full that we scramble to finish whatever is at the top,…
Read moreHow to: Avoid Procrastination in the Workplace
Everybody procrastinates in the workplace at one point or another. It seems all too easy to fall into an internet wormhole, daydream about the weekend, or fix our attention on menial tasks. However, procrastination in the workplace greatly hinders our success, and can cost direly. Think about this: the national average salary of a software engineer is about $90,000, according to…
Read moreFeel Less Busy at the Office [5 Simple Tips]
Too often, we fall into the trap of working on the wrong things. We approach easy tasks first while leaving more important work on the sidelines. This results in constant work, but little forward progress. We’ve put together 5 tips that will help you feel less busy. 5 simple tips to feel less busy: Set concrete goals…
Read more6 Tips for Managing Employees While Away from the Office
Managing employees while away from the office can be tough, as you lose a birds-eye view of what each team member is doing. However, whether you are on a vacation, an out-of-town meeting, or simply away from the office on leave, there are ways to keep close eyes on your employees and keep progress moving forward without…
Read moreHow to Manage Your Employees When You are Away from the Office
It is very difficult to manage employees when you are away from the office because you do not have a birds-eye view of what they are doing. Whether you are on a vacation, an out-of-town meeting, or simply away from the office, there must be some way to keep a close eye on your employees even if…
Read moreThe Daily Scrum Meeting Isn’t Just for Software Developers
If you’re a software developer, the words “daily scrum meeting” probably sound all too familiar. If you’re not, you may be wondering what this means, or why developers swear by this method of team coordination. What Is a Daily Scrum Meeting? The term “scrum” is a rugby analogy in which a team gets together to…
Read moreConvert Projects and Goals Into Action Item Lists
Brainstorming often leads to new projects and goals. However, you may be wondering how to write an effective action plan based on your goals for each project. In order to make forward progress, you have to understand how to convert your overarching goals into lists of smaller “action items”. What are “Action Items”? – Action…
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