by Marlene Chism | Dec 5, 2020 | Responsibility |
The brain has limited resources for decision-making, and in a world where most of us are drowning in choices, it’s easy to lose momentum. Most leaders understand the concept of making difficult decisions early in the day, yet still experience decision fatigue due to...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 15, 2020 | Leadership, Responsibility |
Workplace conflicts and unproductive behaviors don’t just happen suddenly. Communication and relationship conflicts progress over several stages that can overlap, repeat and circle back around. These conflicts negatively affect productivity, engagement, teamwork and...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 15, 2018 | Leadership, Responsibility, Stop Workplace Drama |
Every workplace has a little drama, but knowing how to identify time wasters and stop drama is key to elevating your own productivity. The first step is to define the three toxic time-wasters: blindsiding, monopolizing, and negativity. The second step is to identify...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 19, 2017 | Change, Communication, Leadership |
One of the biggest productivity-killers at work is verbal Ping-Pong. That time-wasting argument that gets you distracted and off course; the back and forth between two people who keep coming back for a second round. Here’s how it sounds: “Yes I did.” “No you...