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"The author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work offers a philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload. History's most creative and impactful philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers mastered the art of producing valuable work with staying power. In this book, Cal Newport harnesses the wisdom of these traditional knowledge workers to transform modern jobs. Drawing from research on the habits and mindsets of a varied...
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"New York Times bestselling author and sales-performance trainer Rory Vaden brings his high-energy approach and can-do spirit to the most nagging problem in our professional lives: stalled productivity. Millions are overworked, organizationally challenged, or have a motivation issue that's holding them back. Vaden presents a simple yet powerful paradigm that will set readers free to do their best work--on time and without stress and anxiety"--
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"Year after year, readers pulled me aside at events and said, "I've never had a problem starting. I've started a million things, but I never finish them. Why can't I finish? According to studies, 92 percent of New Year's reso-lutions fail. You've practically got a better shot at getting into Juilliard to become a ballerina than you do at finishing your goals. For years, I thought my problem was that I didn't try hard enough. So I started getting up...
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St. Martins Press
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, exploring how we can harness boredom's hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves without totally abandoning our gadgets in the process. Grounding the book in the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of 'mind wandering' - what our brains do when we're doing nothing at all - Manoush includes practical steps you can take to ease the nonstop busyness and enhance your...
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Alt concepts Inc
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[2018]
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English
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Increase Productivity and Reduce Stress!Being productive is never as simple as putting items on a calendar or to do list and checking them off. Most of us struggle with too much to do, too little time, and only a vague idea of how to plan each day so we can achieve the best results with the least stress. If that sounds like you (and especially if you've tried a bunch of productivity systems and found them lacking), Jeff Porten's expert guidance may...
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Everyone wants to do more, and as a result be more and have more. This book, Get Sh*t Done, will have a profound effect on anyone looking to understand and implement the elements of greater productivity, get the answers to what causes procrastination, and achieve an understanding of the formula that productivity minus procrastination leads to PROFIT. The book itself will outline and define a step-by-step process of achievement beginning with attitude...
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2025]
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English
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"Productivity Reimagined shows how seven deeply entrenched myths about business management sabotage productivity, and then outlines a clear path forward for sustainable growth. Evidence is drawn from Toyota and a select group of other companies that have successfully countered these myths, supplemented by expert insights on psychology, systems theory, and technology. The book concludes with an urgent call for businesses to improve productivity in...
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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2021.
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English
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Bob Nelson, author of the multimillion-copy bestseller 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, and human performance expert Mario Tamayo offer hundreds of practical, creative tips for helping employees-and their managers-make work more fun. According to the employees that work for firms listed in Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," the most defining characteristic of these organizations is they are all "fun" places to work. Fun is the secret...
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McGraw-Hill
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[2019]
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English
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Unlock your company's true potential by eliminating knowledge work waste that's hiding in plain sight. Back in 1987, Nobel laureate Robert Solow quipped, "You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics." This costly condition soon became known as the "productivity paradox." Why does it persist today? Why do knowledge workers spend a third of their days on needless correction, avoidable work and overservice, despite existing...
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Adams Media
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2022.
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"During COVID-19, working from home became the new normal. Now, both employers and employees find that the remote work they were forced to adjust to may be, well, better-financially, sustainably, and even in terms of overall morale and productivity. But working from home is not without its challenges. It can be difficult to eliminate distractions, strike a solid work/life balance, and maintain social connections that are crucial in the workplace....
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Simple Truths, an imprint of Sourcebooks
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[2021]
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English
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"Suffering from never-ending email? Eliminate that subtle sense of anxiety caused by your backlog of email, along with all of the taunting little red indicators on the communication apps on your phone--texts, voicemails, missed calls, social media notifications--plus the mountain of outstanding email piling up in your mailbox even as you read this. Want to get rid of that feeling? Get ready to dive in and live free of communication clutter."--Back...
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Packt Publishing, Limited
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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Get a 360-degree view of Teams as a secure collaboration tool with best practices and recommendations for using Teams efficientlyKey Features:Master and manage virtual meetings easily using TeamsUnderstand the essential security and administration aspects of Microsoft TeamsCommunicate and collaborate effectively with your colleagues using Teams and M365 apps such as Sway, Yammer, and StreamBook Description:The outbreak of the pandemic has forced the...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, a Productivity Press book
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2023.
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English
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This book demonstrates that ethical treatment of everyone in an organization will increase productivity in all the functional activities of the organization itself as well as all of its members since it will ensure the growth of the organization.
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Productivity Press
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Coaching is a necessary skill for managers. It is important as a fundamental part of an organization's talent efforts--including talent acquisition, development and retention strategies. For a coaching program to succeed in an organization, it should be recognized as a useful approach throughout the organization and become part of the fabric of the corporate culture. Performance Coaching for Managers provides an important tool for organizations to...
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Wiley
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Bring out the best in your hybrid team with this invaluable resource Work from Anywhere delivers practical strategies and actionable guidance on how to develop a high performing team and business in a remote and distributed environment. Accomplished authors, behavioural experts, and fast-growth business leaders, Alison and Darren Hill, show you how to craft business and culture strategies to bring out the best in your hybrid and remote team members...
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McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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The bestselling guide to Toyota's legendary philosophy and production system-updated with important new frameworks for driving innovation and quality in your business One of the most impactful business guides published in the 21st Century, The Toyota Way played an outsized role in launching the continuous-improvement movement that continues unabated today. Multiple Shingo Award-winning management and operations expert Jeffrey K. Liker provides a deep...
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Productivity Press
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2017.
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Although batching often appears more efficient than one-piece flow for individual tasks, the practice creates waste for other parts of the organization that more than offset its perceived benefits. A silent productivity killer, batching is an extremely difficult mindset to overcome and, as a result, numerous Lean initiatives have been destroyed by.
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