Work Productivity

In The 4 Day Week, entrepreneur and business innovator Andrew Barnes makes the case for the four-day week as the answer to many of the ills of the 21st-century global economy. Barnes conducted an experiment in his own business, the New Zealand trust company Perpetual Guardian, and asked his staff to design a four-day week that would permit them to meet their existing productivity requirements on the same salary but with a 20 percent cut in work hours. The outcomes of this trial, which no business leader had previously attempted on these terms, were stunning.

To achieve efficiency, productivity, and significant results, you need to make the best use of the resources available to you. Productivity expert Maura Thomas helps you nurture the crucial resource that is your work culture and build productive habits for yourself and your team, without letting work take over your life. Everyone Wants to Work Here empowers you to define what productivity means for your team and to create conditions that support your own productivity. Starting with yourself, Thomas's holistic advice will help you develop productive strategies for your whole team.

For years, you’ve been told that success is about grinding harder, pushing through exhaustion, and outworking everyone else. But what if that’s the biggest lie holding you back? In The Lie of Hard Work, E. Thomas Bonnet dismantles the toxic hustle culture myth and reveals why effort alone doesn’t lead to success—working the right way does. Drawing on psychology, productivity science, and real-world examples, this book shows you: Why discipline and willpower are overrated and unreliable. How most people waste 80% of their effort on the wrong things. The secret to leveraging momentum,...

One of the most important reasons people today choose to stay—or leave—a job is the culture of the company. As people become more socially conscious; focus more on wellness, self-care, and work-life balance; and seek jobs where they feel a real connection, it’s more important than ever to think about the elements of a job between the work itself. But how do you create a culture that people enjoy while staying productive and successful? In Happy at Work, you’ll first learn a bit more about why a happy workplace is so important and how it can benefit both employees and the company as a whole.

Our daily experience, dominated by the corporate clock that so many of us contort ourselves to fit inside, is destroying us. It wasn't built for people, it was built for profit. This is a book that tears open the seams of reality as we know it-the way we experience time itself-and rearranges it, reimagining a world not centered around work, the office clock, or the profit motive. Explaining how we got to the point where time became money, Odell offers us new models to live by that make a more humane, more hopeful way of living seem possible.

Transform Your Productivity Journey Today! Discover the practical strategies to maximize efficiency and achieve your goals with clarity and purpose in "The Productivity Path." Uncover proven techniques to prioritize tasks, conquer distractions, and streamline your workflow. Whether you're a student, professional, or entrepreneur, this book provides actionable insights to elevate your productivity and balance your life effectively. Key Benefits: Boost Your Efficiency: Learn to manage time effectively and optimize your daily routines. Master Your Mindset: Overcome procrastination and stay ...

Table of Contents Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace What is Emotional Intelligence? Importance of EI in the Workplace Overview of Book Understanding Emotional Intelligence Components of EI: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills Theoretical Models of EI: Goleman, Mayer-Salovey-Caruso, Bar-On Measuring EI in the Workplace The Role of EI in Leadership Traits of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Impact on Team Performance Case Studies of Successful EI Leaders EI and Team Dynamics Building Strong Teams with EI Conflict Resolution through EI ...

We’re all familiar with the signs that things are getting out of hand. The week has barely started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was that morning, your inbox overflowing with other people’s asks. At times like those, no matter how hard we work, it can feel like we’re spinning our wheels.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, Josh Davis, director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute explains clearly that our brains and bodies operate according to complex biological needs that, when leveraged intelligently, can make us incredibly effective. From what and when we eat, to when we tackle tasks or disengage - how we plan our activities has a huge impact on performance. Davis shows us how we can create the conditions for two awesome hours of effective mental performance.

Making Work Work is Julie Morgenstern's most important book yet. Through the mastery of brand-new strategies, Morgenstern shows you how small changes in your thinking and behavior will help you achieve the seemingly impossible, boost your value, increase your job security, and afford you the time to still have a life.

Unlock your company's true potential by eliminating knowledge work waste that's hiding in plain sight.

Unlock the true meaning of AI agents and discover how they’re reshaping the future of work, creativity, and human collaboration, one interaction at a time. AI Agents for Beginners: Understanding Intelligent Assistants in the Age of Automation is a comprehensive and deeply human guide to the world of AI agents, those quietly powerful digital collaborators embedded in our calendars, inboxes, workflows, and decision-making processes. This book offers an accessible and reflective exploration of what AI agents are, how they behave, and what they’re becoming, not as lines of code, but as co-...

In the fast-paced world of finance, time is your most valuable asset—yet it's often the most mismanaged. Deadlines, reporting cycles, and constant regulatory demands can leave you feeling overwhelmed, leading to missed opportunities, errors, and burnout. But what if you could transform your approach to time management and unlock the full potential of your career? Stop Wasting Time is your blueprint for mastering time management, enhancing decision-making, and boosting productivity. This practical guide offers actionable strategies tailored specifically for finance professionals, showing ...

Are you tired of the endless hustle and the constant chase for productivity? Wish you could hit the pause button and actually enjoy the ride to success? Well, it's time to slow down and discover the art of getting more done by doing less! Welcome to Slow Work: The art of slow productivity and deep work by Ammanuel Santa Anna, your new best friend in the journey to a balanced and fulfilling life. Picture this: a life where your to-do list doesn’t read like an epic novel, where you actually have the time to savor your morning coffee, and where success and happiness go hand in hand. Sounds ...

Do you lose time because you're easily distracted during tasks, even when you you're aware you need to get a bunch of things done – but you still get sidetracked into trivial things that suck your time? Do you spend a lot of time on cooking, cleaning, running errands and sometimes find yourself exhausted and too tired to do anything worthwhile once you're done with those? Do you find it easy to create task lists or to-do lists but you can't organize them into anything meaningful... or you find you're unsure what activities you should concentrate on? If so, you're not alone. "perfect ...

“Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result." This quote, from author Bob Proctor, illustrates perfectly the key role accountability plays in personal and organizational success. But it begs the question: If accountability brings results then how do I ensure it in my own life? It feels like nobody is accountable today. Excuses abound, and our society seems to have fostered an atmosphere of complacency. This culture of complacency can seriously hurt your team or organization.

A certified World Class Manufacturing (WCM/Lean) Instructor shows you how to step-by-step turn your work routine into a process of calm, purpose, and inspiration. “The 5th Simple Step to Your Perfect Home, Job, and Life” is the fifth book of the 5 Steps series. Ivan Kuznietsov gives us a simplifying guide, which focuses on improving our work performance and the psychology of involving our colleagues in the change process. He also offers practical tips for integrating mindfulness into our working process and dealing with bosses. So the purpose of this book is not just to create a more ...

THE PERFECT PRODUCTIVITY SYSTEM TO HELP UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL NO MATTER HOW STRESSED OUT, UNPRODUCTIVE, OR BEHIND SOMEONE MIGHT BE.Work culture today encourages people to work harder, longer, and more effectively than ever before. Many people wear this overworked, highly stressed lifestyle as a badge of honor which they brag about around the water cooler.And yet, many of the same people have lives they desire to live outside of work. However, they feel trapped, stressed, and drowning in their workload.This is why we need to learn how to become a productivity success.After years of being one...

Whether your performance realm is the playing field, the office, or the classroom, mental toughness is no longer simply an asset. It’s an absolute necessity. Thriving at work and in life doesn’t happen by accident: There are teachable skills that can help you unleash your full potential. Mental performance coach Jean François Ménard will give you exclusive access to techniques and strategies that he uses to help Cirque du Soleil artists, Olympians, and pro athletes become the best in the world.

In this book, you will have the opportunity to define your own success, create a life mission to achieve success, forge productivity on your own terms, and then begin to succeed by effectively utilizing motivation, communication, and implementations.