Productivity during a pandemic is definitely a unique challenge. With companies being thrust into new ways of doing business, it’s only natural that there are challenges to productivity and business itself. Andrew Mellen is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and productivity and organizational expert who is tackling what businesses need to know right now about productivity. What do we need to know about moving our work from the workplace to home or even back into the workplace after being home?

The dictionary defines joy as: joy /joi/ noun a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. The December holiday season is all about joy. In fact, you probably work really hard to make sure it’s filled with joy. You shop for just the right presents. You bake special treats that only come around this time of the year. You decorate your home to make it festive and cheery. Joy seems to be everywhere. But do you create joy in your business?

Do you know what’s easy to do? Complain. It’s so easy to rattle off a list of complaints a mile long and not think twice about it. And I’ll admit it…I have those times when I just need to get it off my chest and let it out. We all do, am I right? (The New York Times even wrote an article entitled: Go Ahead and Complain. It Might Do You Good – so that’s good, isn’t it? It certainly made me

Jason Howell is the owner and president of the Jason Howell Company. His company assists Gen X families who have earned or saved more money than they ever expected and want to do something special with their money. But, as a business, how does this pertain to you? Jason shares what businesses need to know about socially responsible investing and proactive giving. How is Socially Responsible Investing different from regular investing? Socially Responsible Investing is a really old concept –

So, how are you doing? No…really. HOW are you doing? Are you plodding along and doing okay? Or are you feeling exhausted and lacking energy? Or does it depend on the day? (That’s probably more like it.) Between a pandemic, the holidays, a crazy election, your business, and a million other little things pulling at you right now, keeping your energy up may seem like a chore. I was feeling the drain myself, and it makes a lot of sense.

I’m a realist. I know that most businesses cringe when the topic of creating systems comes up. And the number one reason they feel this way? Sorting out a system can feel overwhelming. And who needs more of that in their lives? (Overwhelm is kind of like your Uncle who always wants to talk politics or the houseguest who’s stayed too long – it’s something you want to say goodbye to!) But there are some ways to make it easier

Keith Daw places his focus and energy on amplifying professionals, teams, and organizations in the area of leadership, sales, strategic customer care, and, perhaps most importantly, human communication. During these times, human communication may be the most important thing, as some are doing it well right now, and others are struggling. Keith has so much to share, but let’s dive into what do businesses need to know right now about blind spots. What are blind spots, and why do businesses

You have been working so hard this year. First, you had the big plans that you made in January. Then you cleared the decks so you could focus and regroup when the pandemic struck the world. The gears started moving again in early summer and spring and you were feeling the possibility that you could finish strong for the year, maybe even hit your January goals; perhaps even do better. The finish line for 2020 is absolutely in sight with

I know right now, you could use more focus. You have a million needs pulling for your attention and most of them have deadlines of now or yesterday. I’m glad you are taking a quick moment to pause to read this. Be the end, you’ll have a better sense of how to become more focused so you don’t have to keep setting it as your intention. As a professional organizer, I often heard the resolution to be ‘more organized’. Perhaps

When I was a kid I LOVED when my parents would take us out to a salad bar or buffet. I would go back and forth taking a little bit of everything until I was so full I felt like you would have to roll me out of the restaurant. Did you ever see Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? It was the 1970’s movie based on Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In one scene, a child, who has