How to Deal with Lack of Focus
“Where did my time go?” This was me when I sat down to finish writing a blog article but ended up working on something else. This was also me when I realized I’d been mindlessly watching YouTube videos when I had planned to do actual work. My lack of
Cumulative Flow Diagram: Your Most Powerful Tool to Create a More Stable & Predictable Flow
One of the common reasons why teams use Kanban is to visualize their workflow. Through a Kanban board, teams can track their progress and spot any bottlenecks in their system. But did you know that other Kanban tools provide insights about your team’s work? One of these tools is
Identifying Muri: Is your Team Overburdened with Work?
We all know that employees are the greatest asset of any organization. Yet there are companies where employees seem to be disengaged, unhappy, and unproductive. Being a key factor in business success, it’s important that organization leaders take a look at their employees’ work experience. One of the key
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) – When and How to use it
Numerous studies support the increasing importance of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) skills not only in today’s setting but for the future of work. Bloomberg’s jobs skills report identified that creative problem-solving skills are among the top 5 skills that recruiters consider most important and hardest to find among job
Getting Things Done. The Kanban Way.
Much of the stress we deal with on a daily basis comes from uncertainty and having an ongoing list of things to do in our head. It can be difficult to get to a state of smooth flow. Our personal environment is sometimes too dynamic and complex, and changing too
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
