Working During Vacation: How to Deal with Holiday Guilt
Are you one of those people that are working during vacation? Or do you belong to the forty percent of Americans that don’t use their paid vacation time? And why? Well, research shows that those people are afraid of getting their worked piled up, or worse, being replaced while they
The Importance of Constructive Feedback for Personal & Professional Development
Feedback is important in both personal and professional development. When given or received properly, it becomes the catalyst for change and the point of reference for improvement. But there can be times when feedback may be interpreted as criticism. This is why it must be provided constructively. Otherwise, the
6 Tips for Effective Product Backlog Refinement
If you’re familiar with Scrum, you might have heard the term backlog refinement. Though not an official Scrum ceremony based on the official Scrum guide, Scrum practitioners have found backlog refinement an important event in their practice. But many are struggling to keep a good backlog refinement session going.
How to Delegate Tasks Better to Get More Done
In order to be a good manager, you need to learn how to effectively delegate tasks. If you want to do more work, you are going to need extra help. That means getting more people on board. Just because you are the manager or team leader, does not mean
5 Best Time Management Systems to Increase Productivity – Kanban Zone
One of the things that separate successful people from the rest is how they value time. To reach your goals and be successful, you need to know how to take control of your time. Successful people use a time management system to keep their productivity in check. If you’re
Unlock Your Creative Genius with Kanban
Many people believe that creativity is a gift. Some people just have it or are better at it than others. At Kanban Zone, we believe that everyone has the potential to be creative, that creativity can be harnessed and developed. And you don’t have to be artistic to be