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8 Tools To Help Build An Efficient Asynchronous Workflow

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Slack boasts that using the app reduces emails by 32% and meetings by 27%, which could be a major benefit for teams looking to cut down on unproductive activities. Its primary purpose is to eliminate the back-and-forth emails typically required to find a suitable time for a meeting or event, and is often used by freelancers.

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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

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Shortly after being promoted within the organization, she ran into a “brick wall” whom I’ll name “Melinda”. The next time you draft a scathing email in response to a negative situation, read it (it’s cathartic, trust me). This article was published in March 2019 and has been updated. It was a field in which she truly excelled.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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A 2018 article published in the Labor Law Journal looked at the legal implications of working after-hours, discussing how smartphones give employees easy access to their work emails at all hours of the day. Although this may allay anxiety for those work expectations, it likely also promotes strain on relationships and mental health.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A 2019 study of a Swiss population found that people who napped once or twice weekly had fewer cardiovascular issues. If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. When I’m worrying about deadlines or missed emails, the last thing I want to do is rest. Probably not.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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I signed up for his email list, and 13 automated messages and many Google rabbit holes later, I learned some fascinating science about the power of thought: Thoughts create happiness. Need to grow your email list? This article was published in October 2019 and has been updated. Positive mindsets reduce stress.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. Despite that, distractions can still derail you.

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Women in leadership: improving the gender balance

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This can be a complex discussion point, with many variables, but narrowed down, the obstacles normally contain these four areas: A lack of inclusive promotion from within Little of no development of female employees A small number of female mentors A lack of education regarding diversity.