Tag: workplace productivity

• 5 Tips For Managing A Lazy Employee

  

  Research shows people waste more than an hour of work time each day. What should you do with a lazy person you supervise who doesn’t get their work done?

  Dave Edwards

  June 4, 2026

  leadership

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• Say “No” To Another Meeting

  

  We’ve all sat through meetings that have been a waste of our time. Here is how to either make meetings better or how to avoid the useless ones.

  Dave Edwards

  March 31, 2026

  Productivity

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• Hide From Your Manager To Boost Productivity

  Many bosses think that more monitoring means better work, but research shows the opposite. The real story raises questions about trust and workplace privacy.

  Dave Edwards

  January 30, 2026

  Productivity

  employee monitoring, employee privacy, Harvard Business School research, management best practices, manager oversight, office management tips, productivity research, remote work productivity, staff engagement, team performance, transparency paradox, Work Efficiency, workplace productivity, workplace surveillance, workplace trust

• Work Smarter Around People Who Waste Time

  Learn how to stay productive, protect your peace, and lead by example when coworkers slow things down.

  Dave Edwards

  July 11, 2025

  Productivity

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