Workplace Productivity

How to Say No So You Can Be More Productive at Work

How to Say No So You Can Be More Productive at Work

If you’ve ever spent any significant time around a 2 year old, you know that one of the first words we master in the human language is “No!”.  But somewhere between our terrible twos and the terrific thirties (and forties, and fifties), some of us forget how and when to use that simple two letter response.

So before you go spouting any more “Yes’s” take a look at our Quick and Dirty 4 Question Test when deciding whether to say “yes” or “no” to the next workplace request.

The Work Well Group Quick and Dirty 4 Question Yes or No Test

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3 Lies Team Leaders Need to Stop Telling Themselves in the Workplace

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3 Lies Team Leaders Need to Stop Telling Themselves in the Workplace

As a leader, are you guilty of telling yourself any of the following lies? If so, the good news is that there are solutions that can turn each of these around. Read on.

Lie #1: I know what motivates my employees.

In-effective leaders assume that dollar signs are the quickest way to an employee’s heart. Not so fast. Team members have a variety of needs that contribute to what will best motivate them. Some employees love to be social and work with others; other employees crave silence and independence.