Takeaway: The more (authentic) praise you provide your team, the more motivated they’ll be to work hard and, more importantly, continue working for you. This much is pretty obvious—what is surprising is the amount of money praise can save. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 31s. In addition to being a fan of his work in
Productivity
If it wasn’t obvious before, the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of organizational agility. Indeed, the ability to anticipate, adapt, and act on change is no longer a nice-to-have. And as the Institute of Corporate Productivity’s (i4cp) research has consistently revealed, an essential component of agility is establishing and fostering a culture of continuous
i4cp is excited to announce Insights from Marshall Goldsmith, the newest section within our Coaching Knowledge Center. The #1 ranked executive coach in the world, and Chairman Emeritus of i4cp, Marshall will periodically share his esteemed leadership insights with i4cp members. Current resources include: Coaching for Behavioral Change The 20 Bad Habits: Challenges in Interpersonal
Between the global pandemic, outcry against systemic social injustice and brutality, and the drawn-out U.S. election results, we can all point to macro sources of stress that have left us totally exhausted. The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), in collaboration with Professor Rob Cross, has been studying the myriad impacts of 2020, to include looking
Takeaway: Before switching between tasks, take three deep breaths. It’s a super simple way to reset your focus and set a quick intention for what comes next. Three techniques you can try: box breathing, the 4-7-8 technique, and the 5-5-5 breathing technique. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 28s. Podcast Length: 14 minutes, 21s (link to
This year has delivered an abundance of opportunities to develop new skills and new business strategies in response to the confluence of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, shifting work practices, changes in our personal lives, and many other challenges. After years of focus on learning and development research at the Institute for Corporate Productivity
Today, we’re handing over the blog to Liam McClintock, who shares his journey to meditation and how that can help us all become Productivity Ninjas in this busy world of information overload. My life seemed to be on track for success by traditional measures. Recently graduated from Yale and working at a growth stage venture
Many of us in the U.S. were forced to celebrate Thanksgiving from afar this year, isolated from friends and family. Unfortunately, that same sense of isolation is felt by millions every day. For years we have been supporting Best Buddies International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation experienced
Takeaway: To take a coffee nap: drink a cup of coffee and then immediately nap for 20-25 minutes (depending on how quickly you fall asleep). You’ll wake with a boost from both the nap and the coffee—and the effects of caffeine are actually stronger after a coffee nap. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 47s. Now
Food plays a vital role in getting a good night’s sleep, something Graham talks about in his book Workfuel. Eating before bed though will offer occasional relief at best and isn’t a viable long-term strategy. An important understanding for better nights sleep is that, as diurnal beings, humans are not designed to eat at night.