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4 Ways to Improve Meetings

Today's managers spend up to 75% of a workday in meetings, according to Scott Snair, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motivational Leadership, and most of that time spent in meetings is unproductive. Here are four of his tips on increaseing that productivity: Limit the Invitee List. Only...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 09-07-2008
One Way to Boost Productivity

Researchers at the University of Texas School of Public Health found that producitivity in the office increased when workers received ergonomic training and use a proper chair (Chicago Tribune, Sept. 7, 2008). Doing so reduces musculoskeletal issues such as fatigue, pain and stiffness. Without these...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 09-07-2008
Gaining Momentum: 4-day, 10-hour Work Week?

Even though it's been a part of the American workplace for a while, the concept of a 4-day, 10-hour work week is gaining momentum as many local, state and even federal agencies are looking closely at this change to foster energy savings, eliminate unnecessary commuting, reduce road congestion, and...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-24-2008
Sounds Simple: Get Things Done

Productivity in the workplace is always a hot topic. But wanting productivity, and then getting things done efficiently, can be two entirely different things. David Allen, author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity , offers two major focuses with his GTD Philosophy. First, he...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-19-2008
Do You Need a Virtual Personal Assistant?

We all agree that one of the major stressors facing most business people is finding time to get all of your personal things accomplished while racing through a busy business day. Now might be the time to investigate getting your own personal concierge, a virtual one ( Experience Life magazine, June 2008...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 06-27-2008
Boosting Productivity through Training

Consider this: A University of Pennsylvania study of 3,200 US companies found that a 10% increase in new capital spending produced a 3.8% increase in employee productivity while a 10% increase in training spending produced an 8.5% increase in productivity ( Leadership Gold , by John C. Maxwell). Now...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 03-27-2008
Today's Version of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle"

While it may not rival Upton Sinclair's The Jungle , a case could be made that the American workplace is still pushing for productivity gains at the expense of its workers. At least that's a perspective you could take from the fact that 40% of workers did not take a single week of vacation off...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 03-07-2008
Can You Do Your Job Cheaper, Faster, Smarter?

In today's competitive business arena, let's start with this fundamental supposition: The longer you have worked as a manager, the more likely you can do your job cheaper, faster and smarter. Your experience should have broadened your perspective, helping you to cultivate new ideas, new directions...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 01-23-2008
Employee Mental Vacation Breaks and the Internet

Every employee and manager takes an occassional mental holiday while at work--it's simply human nature. One of the most common means is by surfing the internet. While some managers and organizations may make the initial move to completely ban internet surfing, doing so can be a major morale buster...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 11-12-2007
Cubicles Cut Collaboration

Several large companies, including Hewlett-Packard, intel Corporation and Cisco Systems, are planning experiments to eliminate the traditional office arrangement of housing employees in rows of cubicles. Instead, their new office layouts include open areas with large tables, multiworker desks, and arm...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 10-16-2007

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