We have different levels of productivity at different times of the day. It’s just biology, there is nothing we can do about it. But: we can use the varying levels of energy to our advantage. Early birds tend to put challenging tasks that require all their creativity into the morning hours. When the midday low […]
Saying that “I really don’t have time for meditation at work” is not a valid argument anymore. Thanks to the right apps, everyone can take short guided time-outs to breathe deeply, collect and ground themselves – especially when the workload is much too big for one day. The positive effect that even short phases of […]
Manuals are an important tool to describe processes and responsibilities in a company and allow for quick and uncomplicated onboarding of new employees. The “problem”: More and more organizations are increasingly undergoing constant change themselves, their processes and team constellations are in perpetual motion. Wikis are an excellent way of keeping company manuals up to […]
Routines are boring and mind-numbing, you say? – In some instances that may be true. But certain routines can be useful to preserve enough mental capacity for really important tasks. Especially in the mornings, little energy suckers are lurking everywhere: What should I eat? What should I wear? Where do I need to go first? […]
For many people, mornings are the most productive time of the day. The mind is fresh and the conditions are ideal for completing important tasks, such as the creation of good content, development of concepts, or the gathering of ideas. But what do most people do? They take just a quick look at their inbox […]
Self-reflection is the first step towards change. Only by making ourselves aware of certain thought and behavioral patterns can we attempt to disrupt them. Team meetings are an excellent place to start. The goal: to reveal the various different inner motivators of the participants. To achieve this, each verbal contribution must be classified briefly in […]
There he stands – big, grey, and heavy – the elephant in the room. He weighs heavily on mood and productivity. With his long trunk, he suffocates us. Every task becomes difficult. Are you familiar with that feeling? If left unaddressed, unresolved conflicts can paralyze entire teams. At the same time, many people shy away […]
Especially in teams that work in separate locations, personal connections often fall by the wayside. This is where “Chat Roulette” comes into play: Every week, a chatbot randomly selects two colleagues and matches them for a half-hour online session during which they talk about anything except work topics. Instead, the focus should be on questions […]
Mutual decisions that everyone in the group supports are the goal, but not always possible. To avoid blocking your work with endless discussions, it makes sense to set a time limit by which a decision must be made. If this limit is exceeded, the decision is no longer made by the group but by a […]
The Daily could be considered one of the “old hats” of work hacks, but in times when our everyday life is characterized by additional tasks and challenges, it is once again gaining relevance. Basically, it’s about preparing for the day with three simple questions and making one’s tasks, goals, and challenges transparent for the other […]