Origen: How to Avoid Tool Overload and Apathy | Product Focus Communications overload Research shows that communication overload is a significant source of productivity loss. In this study by software company RescueTime, their analysis of 50,000 workers showed that, on average, workers checked their emails and messages every 6 minutes, and 40% never managed more [...]
Origen: Farnam Street blog – The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals Why is it that some people seem to be hugely successful and do so much, while the vast majority of us struggle to tread water? The answer is complicated and likely multifaceted. One aspect is mindset—specifically, the difference between amateurs and professionals. Most of us [...]
Origen: Qué es realmente un "coach" y cómo puede ayudar a las empresas No es objeto de este artículo proponer una metodología de coaching, pero me parece interesante ofreceros estas preguntas-herramienta (Harvard Business Review, 14 diciembre 2017) a modo de ejemplo, para que podáis facilitar a vuestros colaboradores unas breves reflexiones sobre su motivación, sus [...]
A company’s culture is its operating system. Everything that happens runs on it. Origen: Why the Most Effective Operations Managers Truly Value Great Culture The daily priorities for most organizational leaders and managers look something like this: Key Metrics (Sales, Revenue, Delivery, Customer Satisfaction, etc.) Strategic Initiatives Tactical Initiatives Day-to-Day Firefights People and Culture Company [...]
Origen: The Seven Things A Highly Agile CEO Does: Jeff Bezos A customer-first mindset A focus on the road map for the future Continuous creation of new businesses Creating multiple paths to yes Acting as ‘chief slowdown officer’ for big bets A willingness to take risks and acquire new institutional skills Turning institutional skills into [...]
The 70-20-10 Rule for Leadership DevelopmentA research-based, time-tested guideline for developing managers says that you need to have 3 types of experience, using a 70-20-10 ratio: challenging assignments (70%), developmental relationships (20%), and coursework and training (10%).The 70-20-10 rule emerged from 30 years of our research, which explores how executives learn, grow, and change over [...]
“If in workplace after workplace you are the only one who's right and everyone else is a jerk, schmuck or idiot, take note: there’s a common denominator and it’s you,” says Foster.A Taxonomy of Troublemakers for Those Navigating Difficult Colleagues | First Round Review Here’s a list of eight difficult personality types — and how [...]
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@glassdoor "And just say no to places who define “hard work” as 15-hour days and long weekend email threads." 7 Types of Companies You Should Never Work For1. The High Turnover OutfitRed flags: Key roles pop up consistently on a company’s job site.2. The Culture Clash CorpRed flags: Negative employee reviews, lack of focus on a true employee [...]
No doubt. Resilience and contentedness…Is Resilience the Secret to Being Happy at Work?There are three main qualities of resilience.Challenge: Resilient individuals view adversity as a challenge and opportunity to learn, not a permanent situation or reflection of their self-worth.Commitment: Those of a resilient mindset have personal and professional goals, and stick with them. They maintain contact with people and participate in [...]