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Posts in Productivity

Excuses, Accountability, Effort, & Priorities (Million Dollar Suitcase Test)

Excuses, Accountability, Effort, & Priorities (Million Dollar Suitcase Test)

I use this test as a way to call myself out when I'm full of it (2 min).

#culturedrop, Mindset, Accountability, ProductivityGalen EmanueleApril 9, 2024Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

3 Ways to Have Better Team Meetings

3 Ways to Have Better Team Meetings

3 simple tips for having more effective team meetings (3 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Remote Work, Work Culture, Leadership, ProductivityGalen EmanueleFebruary 13, 2024Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Accountability Culture: High Bar, High Reward

Accountability Culture: High Bar, High Reward

The perfect recipe to balance exceptional employee experience and awesome teams (4 min).

#culturedrop, Accountability, Work Culture, Team Building, Productivity, LeadershipGalen EmanueleDecember 12, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How to Make Decisions as a Team

How to Make Decisions as a Team

A model to make decisions as a team faster and more effectively (5 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Innovation, Navigating Change, ProductivityGalen EmanueleApril 25, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The ROI of Exceptional Workplace Culture

The ROI of Exceptional Workplace Culture

8 ways that exceptional workplace culture pays massive dividends (6 min).

#culturedrop, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Productivity, Work Culture, Team BuildingGalen EmanueleMarch 21, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Productivity Is Tied To Appreciation

Productivity Is Tied To Appreciation

A nugget of truth to increase productivity on your team (1 min).

#culturedrop, Leadership, Productivity, Team Building, Work CultureGalen EmanueleMarch 14, 2023Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Importance of Maintenance Conversations

The Importance of Maintenance Conversations

Every work or personal relationship benefits from maintenance conversations (4 min).

#culturedrop, Communication, Productivity, Accountability, Being a Better Employee, FeedbackGalen EmanueleOctober 4, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

The Truth About Productivity While Working from Home

The Truth About Productivity While Working from Home

Are remote employees productive? (2 min)

#culturedrop, Communication, Accountability, ProductivityGalen EmanueleSeptember 27, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, team culture, teams, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

How To Have More Effective Virtual Meetings

How To Have More Effective Virtual Meetings

Make virtual meetings better (4 mins).

#culturedrop, Communication, ProductivityGalen EmanueleJuly 5, 2022Shift Yes, Galen Emanuele, business, keynote speaker, team culture, teams, leadership, how to, eq, Culture Drop, #culturedrop

Take a Mental Health Day, Give a Mental Health Day

Take a Mental Health Day, Give a Mental Health Day

Give them freely, take them freely (2 mins).

Upward Brainstorming: How to Brainstorm Effectively with Your Team

Upward Brainstorming: How to Brainstorm Effectively with Your Team

A simple way to make brainstorming sessions with your team start producing gold (3 mins).

16 Ways to Manage Overwhelm & Reduce Stress

16 Ways to Manage Overwhelm & Reduce Stress

Tips to wind down from feeling overwhelmed and stay on track (7 mins).

Want More Productivity? Stop Working, Go Play

Want More Productivity? Stop Working, Go Play

Being in a good headspace is more beneficial to productivity than nonstop work (2 mins).

Prioritize & Simplify to Stay Productive at Home

Prioritize & Simplify to Stay Productive at Home

Priorities, productivity, and eating elephants (2 mins).

Working from Home & Building Healthy Boundaries

Working from Home & Building Healthy Boundaries

Work time, personal time, and avoiding burnout at home (2 mins).