Tag Archive for: productivity

‘Tis always the season for exceptional service

In my February blog post, I discussed waning motivation as we experience post-holiday blues and struggle to convert resolutions into healthy habits and lifestyle changes. That was 2 months into the new year, and here we are now with less than…

Culture of Change: Working Beyond Silos

During my time in higher education, universities began the restructuring of communication and marketing departments. Instead of organizing teams by expertise—such as content creation, digital marketing, media relations, and internal communications—they…

The Fall is About Gourds, Goals, and Getting Stuff Done

Fall is my favorite time of year, and not just because I’m a fan of scenic foliage or Halloween. As a kid, I relished the excitement of returning to school, equipped with a brand-new backpack and supplies. I didn’t mind saying goodbye to…

Navigating Work from Home as an Intern

Working from home as a college intern can present unique challenges, especially for someone who grew up in the digital age. Managing distractions while navigating a new way of working can be daunting when you're at the beginning of your career…

Can’t find time? Find a way.

And, no – multitasking is not the answer. We know that focus, accuracy, attention to detail, service, and quality are compromised when you are spread too thin. Whether you have 10 tables that need their checks, refills, and extra sauce on…
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Navigating the Attention Span Minefield

Today is my one-year anniversary of working at Ideba. Reflecting on this past year, one striking lesson stands out: the art of balancing distractions – work-related or otherwise – to produce high-quality work and deliver even higher-quality…
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Asynchronous Work in 2023

I’ve been following Anne Helen Petersen for years, first on Facebook, then on Instagram, and now I’m a paid subscriber to her Culture Study newsletter. The prompts she poses to her readers about culture and work, and her responses to those…
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The Many Faces of Management

“I’ll manage” is a common phrase nowadays; it means an unanticipated or ‘less than ideal’ scenario will be handled with limited resources (things, people, time, etc.). While this response often carries a negative connotation, it…
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COVID has changed us, but how?

Hopefully, safe, effective vaccines will help us put the worst of COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. However, it has changed us, and I will be curious to see which of those changes prove to be long-lasting and most impactful. Working from…