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How a cluttered inbox is bad for you?
A cluttered inbox is the number one productivity killer. You get lost in the floods of emails, wasting time and energy you could have invested in your tasks. But this is not it. Here are the three reasons why a cluttered inbox is bad for you and what you should
How to separate work and personal life while working remotely?
Remote work can often blur the lines between work and personal life. You feel like you’re working all day without spending time with yourself and family/friends. And if you aren’t intentional about keeping your work and personal life separate, you’ll only drag yourself into this problem.
5 tips to get to inbox zero quickly
If you achieve inbox zero, you’ll spend less time in your inbox and more on your tasks, increasing your productivity. But how to do that? Here are the five tips to get you started: 1. Unsubscribe from emails you don’t read Be honest! You don’t read all
5 tips to onboard remote employees
Onboarding remote employees the right way is crucial to helping them improve your company’s growth. But how to do that? Here are the 5 tips to get you started: 1. Provide a work-from-home setup Ensure you provide the work-from-home setup—laptops, tables, speakers, and anything that will help the
How to help your employees become pro remote workers?
Today, remote work has become a part of the work culture. So, it’s a must to set your employees up for success to improve your company’s growth. But how? Here are five tips to help your remote workers do their best work and stay motivated: 1. Communicate work
5 must-avoids to boost your remote work productivity
I’ve been working remotely for the last 3+ years and have devised a “must-avoids” to boost my productivity. Here are the top 5 ones: 1. Ignoring energy management You aren’t at peak energy levels throughout the day. For example, some of you might be productive in the morning,
The Psychology Behind Email Batching: How it Increases Productivity and Reduces Stress
Email batching is the process through which you receive emails only twice (or thrice, depending on how you want to set it up), which allows you to get more work done in less time and increase your overall productivity. Here are the 4 research-based facts that show how: 1. Fewer
5 best remote hiring best practices to hire the right person
Remote work has changed how you communicate, work, and collaborate with your team. Hiring is no exception. You now don’t have the luxury to meet candidates face-to-face, but that shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve hired 20+ candidates remotely, and here are five best practices to get you
5 tips to maximize inbox productivity
You can’t work without emails, especially during remote work. It helps you communicate and collaborate faster. So, why not learn to use it better to save time and improve collaboration? The better you manage your email inbox, the better your work output will be. Here are the 5 email
How to create psychological safety in a remote workplace?
What makes the team successful and effective? It’s psychological safety, according to Google’s Aristotle project. It says, “Psychological safety refers to a belief that a team is safe for risk-taking without being seen as ignorant, incompetent, negative, or disruptive. In a team with high psychological safety, teammates feel
5 Productivity tips from email experts
Email’s importance has grown 10X due to the rise of remote work, but this has led to employees wasting hours on emails and, ultimately, not focusing on work. To solve this, here are five email productivity tips from experts: 1. Inbox zero Merlin Mann invented the inbox zero technique.
5 ways to get rid of remote work distractions
While remote work has multiple benefits—zero commute stress, working when we feel energized, healthy work-life balance, and more—it isn’t devoid of distractions (poor working environment, browsing the Internet non-stop, mobile, and more). So, if you don’t avoid them, you’ll miss your work deadlines and be
The five golden rules of remote productivity
I’ve been working remotely for the last 3+ years. During that time, I faced many obstacles to improving my work productivity, but through trial and error, I’ve prepared the five golden rules to increase your work output. Here they are: 1. Clear work expectations from day 1 Productivity
5 tips to set up your work-from-home office
Setting up your work-from-home office shouldn’t be a time-consuming task. I’ve been working remotely for the last 3+ years, and have short-listed the following five tips to get it right and start working right away: 1. Find the best location You must have a space that separates your
The 7 ways to help remote employees upskill
Upskilling is key to your business growth because if your employees’ progress remains stagnant, they won’t adapt to the changing environments and hence will fail—ultimately failing your company. So, if you want to beat your competition and grow fast, upskill your employee. It will improve their skills and
The 3 common pitfalls to avoid when trying to achieve inbox zero
Merlin Mann coined the term “inbox zero.” It’s the process to keep your email inbox empty most of the time. But note that zero here doesn’t refer to the number of messages in the inbox but to “the amount of time an employee’s brain is in his
Why calls with remote employees are important?
Remote work, unlike in-office work, doesn’t offer many chance interactions. You don’t bump into your colleague while passing through them or have lunch together. These interactions may seem trivial, but they are critical to team bonding, trust, and productivity. So, how can you increase these in your remote
How to avoid (meaningless) meetings at work?
According to a recent survey by Steven Rogelberg (a professor of organizational science, psychology, and management), companies lose $100M in useless meetings, and each employee spends 18 hrs per week in meetings. I’ve been working remotely for the last 3 years and agree with this assessment. Microsoft found remote
The 5 rules of leadership by Jack Welch to manage your employees
Jack Welch turned the failing General Electric (GE) into an industry leader for two decades under his management. Under his leadership, GE’s market capitalization went from $12B to $410B (a 4000% rise). He was so successful that competitors and other leaders studied his techniques to emulate them. Fortune Magazine
5 ways to strengthen team bonding with your remote coworkers
Team bonding is the main criterion for a successful and productive job and team. When you have a strong rapport with your colleagues, you’ll increase trust and team efficiency. And while managers and leaders should work toward strengthening team bonding, you, an employee, too can work for it. Here
How to stop micromanaging your employees?
A survey by Trinity Solution revealed: • 71% of employees said micromanagement affected their work productivity • 85% of employees said it affected their morale • 69% considered changing their jobs due to it • 36% actually changed jobs It’s clear: Micromanagement diminishes employees’ confidence, breaks trust, and downplays their skills and contribution.
How to support your employees who work from home with their kids?
Working parents have potentially 2X remote working problems. They have to juggle both their kid and work responsibilities. But that’s easier said than done. Imagine working with utmost focus, and your toddler starts crying non-stop. Or being in a meeting and being constantly distracted by your kid. The best