Author: Dave Edwards
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Fixing Your Workplace Culture
Would your employees say that the office has a positive workplace culture? As a manager, you can improve the mood and increase productivity in several ways.
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The Challenges of Working for a Difficult Boss
Struggling with a tough boss? Here are some strategies to turn workplace stress into success and thrive despite challenging leadership .
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Reviewing The Basics of “Getting Things Done”
People often ask me what is at the core of GTD—Getting Things Done. Today, we review the basics that will help you start on your journey through productivity.
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Why Nice Leaders Finish First: The Case for Compassionate Management
The age-old debate over whether it’s better to be a “nice” leader or a tough one has long favored the latter, with traditional wisdom suggesting that firmness and distance from employees ensure respect and productivity. However, recent research challenges this notion. Here is what we know.
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Book Summary – Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State
The book, “Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State” by Byron Tau, explores the covert and intricate relationship between major tech companies and the U.S. government in establishing a pervasive surveillance network.
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Evernote Emojis
You might use emojis in emails and notes you send, but many people don’t know you can use them in Evernote to make your notebooks stand out.
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Are You A Good Communicator?
Leaders spend most of their days communicating with different stakeholders. Yet many employees complain that their bosses’ directions often need to be clarified. Moreover, even if the instructions are clear, expectations can sometimes be vague.
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Managing Difficult People: The Know It All
Dealing with a know-it-all at work can be a significant challenge, affecting team dynamics, productivity, and your career satisfaction. Understanding why such behavior occurs and implementing effective strategies can help mitigate the negative impact of a know-it-all colleague.
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Getting Others To Use GTD – Getting Things Done
You may be satisfied with your productivity system, but because others around you don’t have the same kind of focus it can create problems in your workplace. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” discusses how to get others to use GTD.
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Is It Time to Quit Your Job? 6 Critical Things to Evaluate First
Deciding to quit your job is a significant life choice that requires careful consideration and planning. Whether you’re facing persistent dissatisfaction or contemplating a new career path, understanding the implications of leaving your current position is crucial. Read on to discover the essential steps to take before handing in your resignation.
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More Changes to Evernote
It won’t make anyone happy who relies on the free version of Evernote, but now they can no longer use only one device. Plus, we look at some other issues and changes. That plus, a new ‘bug fixer’ and how to use spreadsheets embedded in a note.
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Creating A Culture of Integrity: Strategies for a Respectful Workplace
If I were to ask the people you supervise or work with to assess the level of your integrity what would they say? Leaders have a high level of integrity. Here are 5 ways you can demonstrate your integrity every day.
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Dealing With A Passive Aggressive Worker
Dealing with passive-aggressive behavior at work can be quite a challenge. These individuals often disguise their true feelings, making it difficult to address issues head-on. But with some understanding and strategic communication, you can navigate these tricky waters effectively. Here is how to handle passive-aggressive coworkers without losing your cool.
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David Allen on Processing Meeting Notes
Most people take notes in meetings. But what you do with those notes is important to maintaining an effective productivity system. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” talks about what he does with notes he takes.
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Productivity After Vacation
Have you ever said, “I need a vacation now that I’ve returned from my vacation”? According to one survey, 87% of knowledge workers dread returning to the office. They dread reestablishing a routine, catching up on administrative tasks, and dealing with a busy schedule. Here are strategies to ease the transition and boost productivity.
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Evernote’s New Mobile Font Size Settings
There’s a new change from Evernote in how your notes appear on your mobile device. Let’s see how it works.
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Book Summary: The Age of Grievance
In the book “The Age of Grievance,” New York Times columnist Frank Bruni explores how grievance has become a defining feature of American politics and society. He argues that grievance, fueled by a sense of victimhood and injustice, has become a destructive force that dominates public discourse.
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Writing Things Down: A Key To Productivity
I used to forget a lot of things until I adopted the habit of writing things down. On this edition of LEADERSHIP PLUS, I describe how I have adapted David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” methodology into my daily routine.https://youtu.be/ydBsYVdgJOM
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Dealing With The Office Pessimist
Have you ever struggled with a colleague whose constant negativity or irrational behavior drags down the team? Here are some strategies for navigating and managing pessimistic colleagues.
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David Allen on Dealing With Email
Keeping your email under control is key to effective productivity. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” shares his thoughts on how to deal with email.
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Avoid Vacation Chaos: Pro Tips for Perfect Pre-Vacation Planning!
Taking a vacation is essential for rejuvenation and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. However, you don’t want your absence to cause problems for your colleagues or cause an overwhelming backlog when you return. Here’s how to plan.
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Scanning Documents Into Evernote and Capture Handwriting
It’s easy to focus on Evernote’s big features, but simple features can do as much to boost your productivity. Let’s look at how you can capture handwriting and scan documents.
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Why Bother With Performance Reviews?
Performance evaluations must be structured effectively to be helpful, or they may be perceived as a waste of time. Even though the process can take a lot of time and be unpopular, the basis for all evaluations should be well articulated measurable goals. Use this as an opportunity to coach your staff.
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Crack the Code: The Psychology Behind Acing Your Next Job Interview
Much of the advice about job interviews is based on someone’s experience. However, understanding the psychology of the process leads to some less-known advice.
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Getting Things Done: Clarify & Organize Made Easy
Today we continue our series of discussions with David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done”. This segment discusses how clarifying and organizing our tasks is key to our productivity.
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On-the-Go Efficiency: 11 Tips to Stay Productive While Traveling
Traveling doesn’t have to mean sacrificing productivity. With the right strategies, you can turn your trips into opportunities for efficiency and focus, ensuring you stay on top of your game no matter where you are.
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Fixing Confusion With Evernote Note Links
A commonly used Evernote feature is the ability to link to a note, whether you are the creator or someone sent a note link. However, over time, the option became confusing and difficult to understand. They’ve fixed that now, and it is easier to use.
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Productivity and Cherry Pie
I learned a lesson the other day about productivity while picking cherries.
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How To Manage Multiple Projects
Most of us have too much to do. But how do you manage multiple projects simultaneously? Here are some tips.
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Job Interview Question: “Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?”
Job interviews often include the question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” How you answer is important to you and the employer.
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Beating Burnout: Essential Tips for Reclaiming Your Well-being
Burnout goes beyond mere overwork, stemming from a lack of control and misalignment with personal values, leading to emotional exhaustion, isolation, and decreased productivity. There’s a strategy you can use to beat burnout.
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How Tables in Evernote Can Showcase Your Data
Sometimes, data is easier to understand when displayed in a table. Evernote makes it simple to illustrate trends and patterns.
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Increase Your Productivity By Writing Things Down
Every idea you have and everything you need to do should be written down. That includes ideas that surface in meetings or just things you want to remember to do.
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Talking About Your Weaknesses in a Job Interview
When discussing weaknesses in a job interview, you’ve got to balance honesty with a commitment to self-improvement. Let’s look at how to do that.
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Slow Down and Still Be More Productive
Some people think that if you have a good productivity system, you will accomplish much faster. But we learn from productivity expert David Allen that another key is that we can slow down. He discusses that with Dave Edwards.
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Unlock the Secret to Crushing Procrastination: Discover Why You Keep Putting Things Off
To some degree, we all can be procrastinators. But there are things we can do to get our work done without delay.
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Reviewing the Latest Evernote Updates
If you aren’t paying close attention, you may have missed some of the recent changes to Evernote.
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Keeping Millennials Happy on the Job
Millennials represent about 75% of the working population. How are you planning to keep them engaged and with your organization? Or are you resigned to the fact that they will move on if they can find a job that pays more than you can afford?
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Job Interviews: The Secret Technique of Mirroring
Imagine walking into a job interview and instantly feeling an unspoken connection with your interviewer—this magic can often be attributed to the subtle art of mirroring and matching.
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Using GTD To Manage Big Projects
One of the major thrusts of David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system is that you need to write everything down and track all of the next actions. In the last couple of years, Allen moved from California to the Netherlands and renovated an apartment. He tells Dave Edwards how he approaches a big project…
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Be Productive Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
Some days, you don’t feel motivated to get your work done or be productive. But there are several ways of overcoming this feeling.
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How I Use GTD and Evernote to Help Create Content
If you create content regularly, you can use the principles of Getting Things Done and the Evernote app to streamline the process.
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Why I Don’t Like Text Messages
While everyone likes the ease of texting, I have found that it is counterproductive to my workplace efficiency.
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Productivity / GTD While Traveling: Paper vs Digital
Computers have made it easy for some people to try and go paperless rather than keep a lot of paper documents on hand. This is especially a challenge for those who have to travel on business. But David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” finds that a paper-based system is more efficient.
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Quiet Quitting: Understanding and Addressing Employee Disengagement
Employers are dealing with some workers described as “Quiet Quitters.” These are people who fulfill their job responsibilities without exceeding them, essentially doing the bare minimum required to retain their positions. What expectations should employers have regarding workplace attitudes?
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New In Evernote: Audio Transcriptions, Journaling, and Mobile App Flexibility
Evernote has added three features to make note-taking and journaling much easier, plus an improvement to the mobile app.
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Book Notes: “Right Thing, Right Now”
Ryan Holiday’s “Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds” is the third book in his Stoic Virtues series, focusing on the practical application of ancient Stoic wisdom in modern life.
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Take Care of Your Best Employees Before They Leave
The best members of your team could be easily recruited away. That’s why you can’t take anyone for granted. Here are 10 tips for keeping employees happy.
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