How to Deal with Competing Priorities Effectively | LifeHack

In the bustling landscape of today’s work environment, where demands are like tectonic plates — constantly shifting and overlapping — mastering the art of managing competing priorities is an essential skill to have.

Think of the remote worker, whose living room doubles as an office and a classroom for their kids, or the freelance designer, juggling the visions of multiple clients, all of whom consider their project to be the utmost priority. Or perhaps the small business owner, who must balance the books, manage staff, and innovate, all while keeping customers delighted….

These scenarios are not exceptions; they’re our new daily realities, and they can resonate like a steady drumbeat of stress in the minds of many.

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3 Covid-Safe Systems All Workplaces Need | Getentrepreneurial.com

Companies are learning to create enhanced systems to keep everyone safe from Covid. Some of these systems including using products that can be introduced into the work environment and others are more procedural adjustments. Used in combination, they can create a work environment that’s secure to enter and work inside.

Here are some Covid-Safe Systems worth employing in the workplace.

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5 Ways to Win Top Talent Without Huge Salaries | PROFITguide.com

Here’s a story of two Christmas parties. The first, a lavish shindig thrown by Atlantis Creative Group, a strategic marketing company in Toronto, featured a red carpet, limousines and, if you can believe it, a live tiger. The second, held the following year, after Atlantis had been sold, couldn’t match the glitz.

“I thought, How can we have the same effect without the big budget?” says then CEO Paul Marchildon (now an independent “leisureologist” specializing in employee satisfaction). His solution: to have his staff create a Christmas celebration at the local YMCA for single moms with young kids. Atlantis brought a tree, a Santa Claus, presents and a whole team of motivated employees who, it turned out, much preferred the experience to a swank soiree.

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8 Deadly Ways to Kill Employee Motivation | Inc.com

If you want to make sure you’re providing your employees with an environment in which they can thrive, check your workplace for these motivation killers.

1. Toxic people.

If you’ve ever spent time with truly toxic people, you know how destructive and exhausting they can be. Toxic people spread negativity and suffocate the positive. Let them find a new home–or, if that’s not possible, make sure policies and supervision are in place to minimize their damage.

2. No professional development.

Everyone needs to know that they are learning and growing. Without that, the workplace grows static and dull. Professional development for each of your employees allows them grow in their careers and also to know that both the organization and you have an investment in their success.

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Is Your Environment Hurting Your Chances for Success? | Inc.com

There is no doubt that environment influences how you think, believe, and live. In the field of psychology, there is an ongoing debate on nature versus nurture, both regarded as powerful influencers on confidence and the ability to succeed. But how do these factors shape entrepreneurs? I would argue that though the past plays a significant role in who you become, the choice of environment in which to work–especially as you’re working your way up–is another important part of the success equation.

office2-pano_33399Buckminster Fuller, an American neo-futuristic architect, said it perfectly: “Everyone is born a genius, but the process of living de-geniuses them.

“Whatever work environment you are in, a certain intelligence or talent is always valued. If you happen to have an intelligence that is aligned that of the company, then you will rise to the top quickly. The problem is that it’s a losing battle for those that don’t have the valued intelligence–and that kills their confidence in the process.

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