Entries by Anja Bosiok

Understand the Characteristics of Human Resource Planning

Have you observed the negative effects of poor human resource planning in your company? Could you recall a time you sensed a mismatch between applicants and skills or did your HR planners find it difficult to fill some positions in your organization? In this article we delve into the telltale characteristics of human resource planning […]

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Make the Most of Your Pockets of Time

Do you ever feel like your schedule is always full and there’s never enough time in the day? The so-called time anxiety is extremely common and may leave you feeling overwhelmed with the minutes slowly ticking away. But there is a way to combat that. How? By using your pockets of time wisely. Pockets of […]

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Determine If A Business Idea is Financially Feasible

One of the greatest challenges hampering the start and growth of businesses is inadequate funding. Finance is central to every business because no matter how amazing and innovative an idea may be, it will die without funding. Funders and venture capitalists are attracted to financially feasible business ideas. This means that the ability of business […]

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Priority Management System: Choosing a Smart Way to Be Productive

At any given time, you and your team are likely juggling a variety of projects, initiatives, and other responsibilities. But how do you know which tasks to prioritize to ensure the most effective team performance? A priority management system (PMS) can help. A priority management system is a structured set of processes that helps teams […]

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Beware the Perfectionism Trap

Getting a “A” on an exam, executing multiple projects flawlessly and looking like you’ve stepped off a magazine cover all sound great, right? These sentiments of perfection have been ingrained in many of us from a young age. However, in the world of entrepreneurship, the perfectionism trap is more of a liability than an asset […]

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Forget Hard Work, It’s All About Smart Working!

Did you know that spending long hours at work doesn’t guarantee productivity and efficiency? Are employers or employees to blame for long hours of work with fewer results to show? There are many factors that account for lost productivity even as we spend more hours at work. The key to turn this around lies in […]

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Boost Your Productivity With a 60-30-10 Rule: Time Management

We, as human beings, have the unconventional habit of juggling many things during the day, jumping from one assignment to another, one task to another, and eventually wondering – what did I really achieve today? Well, it is not solely your fault. After all, that is how our brains operate. Research has shown that as […]

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Monitor Time on Task for Efficient Time Management

Do you know that time on task has a serious effect on every aspect of your business? If you haven’t been conducting regular time audits and time on task estimations, you’re missing opportunities to hone processes. Consider how much time and money, wasted project time, lack of resources, meetings, excessive coffee and tea breaks and […]

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Time Management Competency Guide: Get Ahead in Your Career

Time management is a principle that can be used by pretty much any person – whether at work or for personal matters. With an increasingly competitive job market, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd by maximizing your time management competency. Important time management skills are essential in almost every working […]

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Time Clock Manager for Companies: Avoid Legal Trouble and Increase Productivity

Managing employee time and labor costs is essential for all managers. Whether you have remote employees or local staff, it’s important that you know when they are coming to work and going home every day. A time clock manager can help you track your employees’ hours so that they don’t go over their allotted lunch […]

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