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3 Ways Bosses Can Boost Productivity of a Team

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Companies that don't boot bad bosses to the curb or at least re-train them to be better bosses might want to pay attention to new research that shows good bosses -- unlike bad bosses -- boost productivity. Good bosses ensure that teams and individuals are productive. So what makes a good boss? Driving results. Managing output.

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3 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder

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Your boss will be impressed with your productivity, right? The boss's goals are your goals. Only when you've got the boss's goals taken care of can you move onto something else. Yes, indeedy! Here's where you need to stop and repeat after me: Work smarter. Am I working on that?"

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5 Steps That Can Lead to Greater Happiness, Career Success

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Don't set lofty, vague goals such as "I want to be vice president at my company in the next five years." The happiest and most productive people are always learning -- they are always challenging themselves in some way. That's something to acknowledge, because it shows that all of us are capable to doing hard -- often scary -- things.

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How to Work with Colleagues You Don't Understand

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In fact, it can lead to higher productivity, efficiency and more innovative solutions. Domeyer says some companies are putting cross-functional teams together in the same area, forming a team around a common goal such as improving customer experience. Further, these teams may come together and disband based on projects.

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Microsoft Finds the One Thing That Matters Most to New Hires

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That way, the employee feels productive immediately, and also begins to tie into the shared goals of the organization. A Microsoft study found that it's often the "little things" that matter most to new hires : a working computer, immediate access to the building, email and intranet on the first day of work.

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3 Ways to Brag Without Being Obnoxious

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It was tough at first, but then I switched my thinking to this: I am a product. Think of your career like a product, and this is whole idea of promoting yourself to others is going to be much easier. I was able to help her solve some production line problems, and I think it really made a difference in our monthly goals," you might say.

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The 1 Thing That Could Lead to a Healthier, Happier 2019

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As we enter another year of working hard, trying to be productive, attempting to meet all our career goals while balancing our private-life demands, it may be time to start mindfulness. We can be mindful that we are struggling to be mindful. This in and of itself is mindfulness."

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