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Office Productivity Falls In The Afternoon

The Horizons Tracker

A study conducted at the Texas A&M School of Public Health utilized an innovative data collection approach to examine the productivity patterns of office workers. The findings demonstrated a notable decline in productivity during the latter parts of the workday and week. ”

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Protecting Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance

Michael Lee Stallard

Early on, these office-turned-remote workers may have put in longer hours and worked hard to show they were being productive in the changing environment. Leaders who may have previously resisted extending the option of remote work to employees out of a concern that it will negatively impact productivity were relieved to see the opposite.

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Workplace Conflict: Why it’s So Tricky Now and What To Do About It

Let's Grow Leaders

70% of participants report the same or more conflict over the last few years. Choosing our bubble” of people created “us” and “them” dynamics that politics and social media made worse. 55% of participants advised: “Be patient/stay calm.” You probably didn’t learn practical, productive approaches to conflict in school.

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From Misunderstanding to Mastery: Four Dimensions to Transform Your Cross Cultural Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

They offer again, and then it is polite to accept. This erosion of trust undermines team cohesion and can significantly affect morale and productivity. Politely say “no”? (This leader WAS invested in her team’s success—the words “care” and “friend” meant something different for her than they do for others.) “In

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10 Steps to Productive Meetings

N2Growth Blog

I have consistently found the most productive people call very few meetings, and likewise they rarely attend meetings where their presence isn’t absolutely necessary. One of the biggest mistakes an organization can make is to take its top talent away from productive activities and sequester them away for a mind-numbing babble session.

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12 Tips for Leaders to Positively Influence Their Teams

Lead from Within

By being present and aware of your interactions with your team, you can foster a positive and productive work environment that ultimately leads to your team on reaching their full potential. Handle the politics. Every workplace has its own set of politics, and it is up to you to navigate them effectively. Brag about them.

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Six Ways to Improve Business Communication Skills for Greater Success

Career Advancement

Practice good office politics. Participating in office politics is essential, and that’s not a bad thing. Showing loyalty to your boss, honing strong relationships with allies, and networking with different circles of people in your organization are all examples of participating well in office politics.

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