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11 Time Management Tools To Become Ultra Productive Credits to Dr. Christian Poensgen, follow him for more insightful content. ------ Here's the original post: Boost your daily output by 40%. Small changes in productivity = massive returns. The right tools can turn your day around. These techniques will optimize every hour: Pomodoro Technique ↳ Work 25 mins, break 5 mins. ↳ Stay sharp, avoid burnout. Timeboxing ↳ Plan tasks in fixed blocks. ↳ Stick to your schedule! Eat The Frog ↳ Tackle the toughest task first. ↳ Boost productivity early. Two-Minute Rule ↳ Quick tasks? Do them instantly. ↳ Clear small tasks, gain momentum. Pickle Jar Theory ↳ Focus on big tasks like rocks; small tasks are like sand. ↳ Prioritize for effective use of time. The 3-3-3 Method ↳ 3 hrs focused work, 3 short tasks, 3 routines. ↳ Balance your day perfectly. Task Batching ↳ Group similar activities. ↳ Reduce mental load. Getting Things Done (GTD) ↳ Capture, clarify, organize, reflect, engage. ↳ Keep your workflow smooth. 1-3-5 Method ↳ Plan 1 big, 3 medium, 5 small tasks daily. ↳ Structured & manageable goals. Kanban Board ↳ Visualize work: To Do, In Progress, Done. ↳ Streamline and track progress. Reverse Scheduling ↳ Plan backwards from your goal. ↳ Ensure time for all tasks and relaxation. Every minute matters. Good-bye, chaos. Hello, efficiency. End each day feeling accomplished and stress-free. ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

The Power Of Introverted Leaders Credits to Russ Hill, follow him for more impactful leadership content. ------ Here's the original post: Only 4% of leaders are introverts. But their rare qualities make them exceptional leaders. Here's how to spot an introverted leader: 1. Active Listeners • Introverts listen to all perspectives before speaking. • Their responses are articulate & thoughtful. 2. Thoughtful Decision-Making • Introverts take time to analyze information thoroughly. • They weigh the pros and cons before making decisions, resulting in well-informed, strategic choices. 3. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence • Introverts are attuned to the emotions of others. • They can comprehend nonverbal cues and unspoken needs, allowing them to lead with compassion and understanding. 4. Focus and Deep Work • Introverts thrive in environments that allow deep concentration. • They can delve into complex problems and find innovative solutions. 5. Leading by Authentic Example • Introverts lead with quiet confidence and genuine integrity. • They walk the talk and inspire others through their actions, earning the trust and respect of their teams. 6. Forming Deeper Relationships • Introverts may take longer to form connections, but they are meaningful and lasting when they do. • Since connections are more difficult, they invest more time getting to know their team members individually. 7. Avoiding Unnecessary Meetings • Introverts value-focused, productive work time. • They are selective about meetings and ensure they have a clear purpose. • This respect for others' time and energy creates a more efficient work environment. 8. Encouraging Independent Thinking • Introverts give their team members space to think & work. • They trust their team's abilities and avoid micromanagement. • This autonomy fosters creativity, innovation, and personal growth. - A Wharton professor Adam Grant study found that introverted leaders often deliver better outcomes than extroverts when managing proactive employees. So, while extroverted leaders tend to be more vocal and energetic, introverted leaders bring a calming presence and deep thoughtfulness to their roles. Let's start appreciating the power of quiet. ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

What Employees Desperately Need Credits to Rob Dance, follow him for more useful cheat sheets. ------ Here's the original post: What do you get when you reply to thousands of comments in a week? ...Huge amounts of insight 👇 Here's some of the things that people have been saying over and over... 12 things that employees DESPERATELY need right now... 1. A Healthy Work-Life Balance ↳ Employees are burning out from juggling work and life. They need managers to be more forgiving when life doesn't go to plan. 2. No More Toxic Culture ↳ Employees crave a culture that values and empowers them. Hire people who fit the company’s values, lead by example, and create habits that reinforce positive norms. 3. Freedom to Work How They Want ↳ Employees want more than just the chance to work in pyjamas. They want to decide how, when, and where they work. 4. Real Job Security ↳ People are anxious about job security due to the economy and AI. Be transparent about the company’s health and plans, invest in upskilling, and provide cross-training for internal mobility. 5. Appreciation ↳ Employees want to feel valued. Recognise their work and don't forget the people who are less visible like remote workers or people in the field. 6. Clear Career Paths ↳ People need to feel like they are growing or they’ll leave. Career paths within the company need to be clear and regularly spoken about, and not on them to figure out for themselves. 7. Managers Who Actually Care ↳ Employees want managers who listen, coach, and care. Ditch the old command-and-control style for a mentoring and empowering approach. 8. A Sense of Purpose ↳ People want to do work that aligns with their values and gives them purpose. Communicate the company’s vision, and find opportunities to align employees’ passions with it. 9. Fair Pay and Benefits ↳ Employees NEED fair pay and purposeful benefits. Everyone loves a bit of pizza, but go beyond pay and pizza parties, and offer benefits that truly support people. 10. TRUST ↳ People want to work for someone they trust. They also want to be given the space to excel rather than be suffocated. 11. Feedback - Good and Constructive ↳ Feedback is how you grow. People want feedback but they want to know that their feedback and suggestions are being heard. 12. Respect and Inclusion ↳ People want to work in an inclusive and diverse workplace where they feel respected and valued regardless of their background. Companies need to listen and act on these needs. If you treat employees like they make a difference, they will. Do you agree? ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

7 Things Exceptional Managers Do Credits to Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, follow him for more practical content. ------ Here's the original post: Great managers behave differently than average managers, and definitely different from bad managers. These seven behaviors make them stand out. Are you an exceptional manager? In a recent post, Jakob Bovin shared an interesting perspective on what exceptional managers do differently from mediocre ones. This matters deeply, for great managers make the difference. Not only for their organizations; also for the people they lead. In Bovin’s words, these are the 7 Things that Exceptional Managers Do: 1. Set Crystal-Clear Mutual Expectations They are clear about what they expect from you and they are also clear about you defining clear expectations of them. They discuss openly and often if you both live up to the expectations. 2. Fight for You They will stand up for you, fight for you and defend you. Especially when you are not in the room. They have strong alignment with you, so they know which battles to fight on your behalf. 3. Remove Obstacles and Empower Great managers are enablers. They ensure you have the tools and resources to do your job effectively. They seek to empower you to do an exceptional job in every endeavor you take on. 4. Are Realistic About Workload They challenge you but are also realistic about the workload you can manage. They crystalize priorities together with you, define objectives and then get out of the way. 5. Care About You as a Human Being They focus on the H in HR. They don’t see you as an expandable resource that can be utilized and replaced. They want your best and seek to help you grow and find fulfillment. 6. Motivate and Energize They bring you up when you’re down. They give you encouragement so that you can succeed. They do it whilst being authentic and in touch with their own feelings and moods. 7. Are Available When Really Needed They are available or make it clear when and where they can be reached. They respond effectively to emergencies. But they also step away to let you drive when they are not needed. This is a great list. Doesn’t everyone want to have or be such an exceptional manager? Now let’s make it happen that these are not the exception anymore, but the rule! ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

8 Wake-up Calls For Leaders Credits to Nihar Chhaya, MBA, MCC, follow him for more leadership content. ------ Here's the original post: It might be time to change your leadership style: As a leader, you won't be perfect. But you can learn from your experiences. Leadership is a work in progress. It's important to see when you could do things differently or better. How do you know when to change your leadership style? Pay attention to what's happening around you. There are always signs: ❗No one speaks up. ❗Your employees quit. ❗Projects keep getting delayed. ❗There aren't any new creative ideas. ❗Your team seems unhappy and unmotivated. ❗Feedback is ignored or avoided. ❗You over-control every detail. ❗Your team is burned out. Seeing these signs is the first step to change. Don't take it personally. See it as an opportunity to grow both as a leader and a person. Leadership is about evolution. ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

The Business Strategy Cheat Sheet Credits to Chris Donnelly, follow him for more practical cheat sheets. ------ Here's the original post: The Ultimate Business Strategy Cheat Sheet. For Leaders and CEOs. 71% of fast-growing companies Have formal strategic plans in place. With a successful business strategy in place The benefits are unparalleled: - Employees are more engaged and aligned. - Increased gain in competitor advantage. - Stronger more informed decisions. Build an unbreakable business strategy today. Study these 6 world-class frameworks: 1. Stakeholder analysis: ↳ Assess stakeholder interests and impacts. ↳ Then guide strategic decisions based on the priorities. 2. SWOT analysis: ↳ Evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. ↳ Formulate strategies based on internal and external factors. 3. Porter's 5 Forces: ↳ Analyse your industry competition and market. ↳ Then assess profitability potential within an industry. 4. 6 Sigma model: ↳ Improves processes by reducing defects and variability. ↳ Enhance your efficiency through data-driven quality control. 5. 10 Key Strategy Questions: ↳ Critical questions to ask before you build ↳ The answers will act as your guide throughout the process. 6. McKinsey 7S framework: ↳ Aligns organisational areas for strategic effectiveness. ↳ Ensures all organisational components are aligned. When it comes to business strategy The rules are simple: Those who prepare and build a comprehensive strategy Will harness the greatest results. So get started on yours today. Save, study and implement these frameworks. And watch your business performance sky rocket! What’s your favourite framework here? Let me know below ⬇️ ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

Everything You Can Do in Excel Credits to Josh Aharonoff, CPA, follow him for more impactful Excel tips. ------ Here's the original post: This post contains EVERYTHING you can do in excel 😱👇 Excel continues to be the #1 tool used for Finance & Accounting professionals… and for good reason. With Excel, there are pretty much no limits to what you can accomplish. Lucky for you, I’ve summarized everything that you can do in Excel, and where you can find each resource. Let’s do a walk through it all 👀 : 📁 File → access & manage key areas of your workbook This is where most people start out when they open an Excel file… here you can create a new file…open an existing file.. access a template…or access key options. 🏠 Home → access your clipboard, font, alignment, number format, cell styles, and filters My favorite tools here are: • Set paste options - whether that be pasting values, formatting, or as a picture • Control cell aesthetics - whether that be fonts, colors, sizing, borders, and more • Change cell format - whether that be as a number, currency, date, or more • Formatting cells - whether that be conditional formatting, cell styles, insert, or deleting cells ⬆️ Insert → insert different elements into your Excel file this is where we get one of my favorite Excel tools… tables & pivottables But there’s so much more that you can do in this section, such as… • inserting shapes & illustrations • inserting charts • sparklines and much more 📄 Page Layout → format your document for how it will look printed Gonna print your document? This section has got you covered I especially find this one useful when preparing pitch decks 🔣Formulas → manage your formulas oh man…so much ot say on this one. First…check out this post from a few weeks back on every formula you need to know in Excel: https://lnkd.in/eHu_QAjg Then, master this section by learning: • Formula auditing → how you can avoid & debug errors • Watch window → monitor the value of a specific cell as you switch between tabs and much more 🔢Data → manage, analyze, and transform your data BIG section…because it introduces my favorite tool… power query Something that you ABSOLUTELY need to learn. Here you can also: • Set data validation / drop downs • Group / ungroup And much more 🧐Review → ensure accuracy, collaboration, and security favorite tools here are protecting a range from being edited, and utilizing notes / comments 👀View → control how the workbook is displayed on the screen favorite tools here are to hide gridlines, and duplicate a window on a 2nd monitor ... ------- 🛎️ Want to take your 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹? Start with Josh’s CFO Dashboards Course: https://lnkd.in/gjKDG6PP 💠 Organizing Your Data 💠 Creating Summarized Financials Report 💠 Creating Dashboards 💠 Bonus Templates ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

Setting Clear Expectations Credits to Eric Partaker, follow him for more insightful content. ------ Here's the original post: What sets a great team apart from a good one? Clarity is the game-changer in a productive workplace. However, most companies don't create enough clarity. In fact, 67% of employees are not engaged at work because they don't have clear goals (ClearCompany). Projects fail when everyone isn't on the same page. Unclear expectations lead to: 🚩 Missed deadlines 🚩 Unmet KPIs 🚩 Inefficiency 🚩 Frustration 🚩 Confusion How can you fix this? ✅ Setting SMART Goals ✅ Using KPIs to keep on track ✅ Using the 7 Cs of Communication ✅ Applying the Empowerment Circle ✅ Showing appreciation in the workplace Clear expectations = a focused and motivated team. Create clarity to transform chaos into order. How do you set clear expectations? Please share in the comments. ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

6 Types of Bad Managers Credits to Igor Buinevici; follow him for more impactful content. --------- Here's the original post: Just one toxic employee can ruin your team: The situation is even worse, if it is a manager. There are 6 particularly dangerous types of toxicity: 1. The Narcissist Characteristics: Self-centered, seeks constant admiration, lacks empathy. Signs: Takes credit for others' work, belittles subordinates, dismisses feedback. 2. The Criticizer Characteristics: Overly critical, focuses on mistakes rather than accomplishments, lacks constructive feedback. Signs: Rarely offers praise, fixates on minor errors, undermines confidence. 3. The Micromanager Characteristics: Control freak, overly involved in employees' work, lacks trust. Signs: Constantly checks on progress, reluctance to delegate tasks, doesn't allow autonomy. 4. The Promiser Characteristics: Makes empty promises, overcommits without follow-through, lacks accountability. Signs: Frequently changes plans, fails to deliver on commitments, blames others for failures. 5. The Drill Sergeant Characteristics: Authoritarian, demands obedience, rigid in approach. Signs: Issues commands rather than guidance, little room for discussion or input. 6. The Time Waster Characteristics: Inefficient, easily distracted, prioritizes trivial matters. Signs: Procrastinates on important tasks, holds unnecessary meetings, lacks direction. Harvard research shows: cost of one toxic employee's > profit from two superstars. Ignoring toxicity? Risky. Act now to protect your team and bottom line. You might ask what to do? These actions may help: Engage in Dialogue Enhance Their Skills Facilitate Mentorship Conduct Assessments Establish Clear Expectations Implement Improvement Plans Encourage Open Communication Channels If Nothing Helps - Then Prepare for Departure Take action as the cost is far more than you think! P.S. Have you encountered toxic personalities? -------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.

7 Powerful Habits of Authentic Leaders Credits to Victoria Repa, follow her for more practical leadership content. ------ Here's the original post: Authentic leadership is something truly rare. And that’s what makes it even more valuable. 🙌 Here are 7 Powerful Habits of Truly Authentic Leaders: 1/ Listen More, Talk Less: Focus on understanding, not just responding. 2/ Lead with Humility: No need to be the smartest person in the room. 3/ Embrace Vulnerability: Say “I don’t know” or ask for advice when needed. 4/ Keep Your Word: Follow through on promises, no matter how small. 5/ Seek Honest Feedback: Actively look for criticism to keep growing. 6/ Balance Toughness and Kindness: Push people to grow while providing a safety net. 7/ Give Credit: Highlight team success instead of taking credit. Having an authentic leader is a blessing for any team. When leaders embody these habits, they inspire others to do the same. And that’s how a culture of openness and resilience is created. ------- Follow Business Infographics to learn from the best visuals.