One of the essential characteristics that separate mediocre teams from those that surpass expectations is that the latter are full of people who are wholly committed to reaching the organization’s goals. As a leader, your ability to inspire your team plays a…
The great irony of time management systems is that the people who need them most often feel they are too busy to even research, let alone, adopt them. Solving this conundrum would create tremendous value. According to Gallup, 61% of…
Understanding different types of motivation is the key to keeping your team engaged. Often, companies try to encourage employees with perks like flextime, recognition, wellness benefits, etc. However, providing a mix of intrinsic and extrinsic incentives is not enough. How…
If you feel like you are drowning in work these days, join the club. A too-large workload is the No. 1 source of stress for most people — and it only gets worse the more responsibilities you have. Time-strapped business professionals are…
Around 75 percent of small businesses donate to charity every year, according to the U.S. Small Business Association. It pays off – consumers want to spend money with businesses that care about causes or are involved in their communities. MORE: The Three…
If you’ve been working with Quickskill more than three months, you’re likely getting lots of value. You likely have considered subscribing to more service time. And since you’ve gained trust in your current personal assistant, your first instinct may be…
Since its inception and patenting in 1979, the electronic calendar was introduced as a means to help you keep track of your time and, ultimately, make your life easier. Fast forward to today: meetings are a time-suck and scheduling them, doubly so. Then, just…
One thing your virtual executive assistant can do is send a meeting confirmation email on your behalf. 1Why Confirming Appointments Is Crucial Sending an appointment confirmation email not only helps make your schedule more predictable, but it also adds a touch of…
“Kanban” — Japanese for “visual signal” or “card” — are card- and column-based project management systems that offer a convenient way to keep teams abreast of a project’s status, from initial design to final deliverables. If the word is drawing…
Back in my college days at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor we’d visit Zingerman’s delicatessen at 422 Detroit St. I’d order a big fat hot pastrami on dark rye with mustard, swiss, lettuce and tomato. It came with…
