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Track Your Time for 30 Days. What You Learn Might Surprise You.

Harvard Business

It’s hard to know if we’re really making efficient use of our time. But are we spending our time on the right things? Inspired by a colleague, the time management expert Laura Vanderkam , I decided to spend the month of February tracking exactly how I spent my time, down to half-hour increments.

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Do You Know How Each Person on Your Team Likes to Work?

Harvard Business

When she was promoted to manager of a new team, she immediately dug into the new product she was assigned, as well as her team members’ work. Sveta had a keen attention to detail and placed a high value on being efficient. Therefore, she didn’t waste much time or words when talking with her team.

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Mastering Time: Three Strategies for Increasing Productivity

Tom Spencer

Whether you’re a busy professional, a student, or an entrepreneur, time management is a crucial skill for anyone looking to increase their productivity. Effective time management involves an ongoing and regular process of organising your schedule so that time is allocated to all of the important aspects of your life.

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The Tragic Crash of Flight AF447 Shows the Unlikely but Catastrophic Consequences of Automation

Harvard Business

Commercial aircraft fly on autopilot for much of the time. Pilots spend much of their time managing and monitoring, rather than actively flying, their aircraft. A simulation exercise after the accident demonstrated that with no pilot inputs, AF447 would have remained at its cruise altitude following the autopilot disconnection.

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business

Teams worked together to create a shared goal around each person having time off, with team members covering for the person who elected to spend with family, go to a movie or whatever. They’ll also likely feel better about themselves and their work. Remind people that we are all human and have physical limitations.