Tag: productivity

Leveraging AI Could Save Workers 8 Hours a Week. You, too.

by candacemoody

A recent report, Bridging the Generational AI Gap: Unlocking Productivity for All Generations,  surveyed nearly 3,000 workers and 240 executives globally, reveals that professionals using AI save an average of 7.5 hours per week – worth around $18,000 per employee per yearin productivity gains or the equivalent of one workday. Wow. Why aren’t we all leveraging AI in our … Continue reading Leveraging AI Could Save Workers 8 Hours a Week. You, too.

Turn Your Side Gig to a Full Time Gig by the end of the (next) Year

by candacemoody

If you’re planning to make a change in 2026, adding a side gig may be one of the best moves you can make. I’ve been writing about the benefits of a side hustle for years: more income, more autonomy over when, where, and how much you work, and the opportunity to turn doing what you … Continue reading Turn Your Side Gig to a Full Time Gig by the end of the (next) Year

Is WFH Finished?

by candacemoody

The 2020 global pandemic made Working From Home (WFH) a mandate for millions of workers across the globe. After it became safe to return to the office, many employers adopted a hybrid model (2-3 days a week in the office) that gave workers the advantages of working from home: a reduction of time spent commuting, … Continue reading Is WFH Finished?

The View Matters

by candacemoody

I’ve worked in both a cramped cubicle and a spacious corner office with a view. There’s no doubt that my view of the treetops (3rd floor) and blue skies while sunshine poured in made me happier and my work easier. Whoever dreamed that workers would choose to return to the office to go back into … Continue reading The View Matters

The Best Home Office Setup

by candacemoody

For many workers, the pandemic lockdowns meant they had to set up home offices overnight. Most believed (and hoped) that the setup would be temporary, so they carved out a place in the bedroom, on the dining room table, or the living room coffee table to call their “home office.” Others, with more means or … Continue reading The Best Home Office Setup

For Productivity and Satisfaction, Crate your Workers

by candacemoody

I’m not a dog owner, but I hear that dogs feel safer in cozy, confined spaces. Apparently, so do office workers at all levels. According to dog trainer Karen Pryor, “the crate becomes his own private and safe place… somewhere the dog can go and not be bothered; it’s a perfect destination when the dog … Continue reading For Productivity and Satisfaction, Crate your Workers

You versus your Monkey Brain

by candacemoody

In a previous post, I wrote about Two Awesome Hours  by Josh Davis. He tackles the tough subject of how to get things done as a human being, with all our human failings. If you have important work to do, Josh Davis has tips on how to get it done. The previous post discussed what … Continue reading You versus your Monkey Brain

Two Awesome Hours

by candacemoody

Have you ever had one of those days? You have something big you need to do – prepare for an important presentation, create an outline for a critical report, or get ready for a challenging meeting. You know it’s the most important thing on your to-do list today (maybe for the whole week), but the … Continue reading Two Awesome Hours