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Archive for Effectiveness

Seven Rules for More Effective Meetings

October 28, 2019 by Michael Hyatt

People get “trained” to come late because they know nothing significant will happen until well after the announced start time…. For example, “the purpose of our meeting is to report on the results of our latest market research and give you a chance to ask questions.” Or, “the purpose of our meeting is to evaluate prospective titles for Don Miller’s new book and determine which one we are going to recommend to the author.”

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: Communication, corporate culture, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Meetings

Hobbies of Highly Effective People

How Five Different CEOs Get the Rest and Relaxation They Need

November 7, 2017 by Jeremy Lott

Let’s play a word-association game: Toss out the first several words or phrases that come to mind when you hear the name “Bill Gates.” Don’t overthink it. Just say them out loud or write them down. Ready? From an informal survey I conducted, some of the terms you might have come up with include: a) […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Personal Development Tagged With: CEO, Effectiveness, hobbies, Leadership, rejuvenation, Rest

The Problem with Whack-a-Mole Productivity

The Real Purpose of Workplace Efficiency Isn't What You Think It Is

September 18, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

When I started my career, I quickly discovered that I had more to do than I could get done in a forty-hour workweek. So, I worked more hours. I got to the office at 5:00 a.m. and usually didn’t leave until 6:00 p.m. I often worked on Saturday mornings and Sunday evenings, too. It wasn’t […]

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: Effectiveness, Freedom, Organization, productive, Productivity, purpose, Rest, Time Management

Five Consequences of a Life Out of Balance

And How My Free E-book Can Help

September 15, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

If you are working more than fifty-five hours a week, you are working too much. Here is what you are putting to risk.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: Effectiveness, Efficiency, Life Balance, life plan, Productivity, Time Management, workload

10 Proven Practices for More Productive Leadership

July 13, 2012 by J.D. Meier

Flow Chart on a Blackboard - Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/Hiob, Image #12231515

The best way to produce consistent outcomes is to employ proven patterns and practices that make them repeatable. In this guest post, J.D. Meier outlines 10 of them.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Effectiveness, Efficiency, goalsetting, Productivity, Teams, teamwork