Productivity apps can help manage your workflow There are lots of ways to use tech to improve your workflow and productivity, including Basecamp and Todolist, but now apps such as Coda, Airtable and Notion are available that let you customize your dashboard without needing coding skills. "Even if you have grand plans for a really elaborate dashboard that will automate various parts of your work, start with something easy, like a task list you customize," writes consultant Alexandra Samuel. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (1/8)
Hire Smart
What if the worst-case scenario about that interviewee comes true? When deciding whether to hire a candidate, imagine every concern about that person coming true, writes Chaka Booker, leadership consultant. This technique helps employers hire based on their needs rather than rationalizing a poor decision. Forbes (1/7)
The Landscape
Paranoia is common in the workplace People don't trust that they can voice their ideas without inviting criticism or jeopardizing their careers, according to a recent survey on organizational health. Best practices for creating a high-trust organization include setting common goals and a focus on development and honest feedback. INSEAD Knowledge (1/8)Benefits of a coworking space
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Research shows that coworking spaces improve productivity and allow workers to be inspired by neighbors. "Moreover, there are fewer office policies, gossip, drama and competition in a coworking space, which makes professionals able to bring their real selves to work, instead of creating an office persona in order to fit in," writes Delia Tugui. Business 2 Community (1/8)
Your Next Challenge
Fight the urge to always be right Resist the need to always be right and instead look at the situation as a way to gather information and another person's point of view, says Joseph Deitch. "When you let go of the need to be right, listen to what other people have to say, and let your curiosity roam free, your stress level plummets," writes Deitch. Fast Company online (1/8)
Balancing Yourself
How to get out of the work doldrums Feeling stuck in a routine or burned out are signals it's time to get creative in your life, but that doesn't mean getting rid of the good to fix the bad. "For instance, if you love the company you work for, but you dislike your boss, look at options for moving to a different department instead of quitting the company," writes stress management author Judi Light Hopson. The Seattle Times (tiered subscription model) (1/8)
Lots of people like to blame certain anti-social behavior on society's addiction to mobile devices, but researchers at Stanford found a person's personality can be a bigger factor in determining their amount of device use than any kind of addiction to the device. The researchers tallied various activity on phones (calls, texts, email, social media) as social activity and found that people who describe themselves as being extroverts use their phones for such activity more than others. Stanford University (1/7)
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