Kat Boogaard
Former Contributing Writer
What Is The Pomodoro Technique and How Does it Work?
Endless tasks and expectations from colleagues and employers can make getting things done hard. There’s always something else to add to your to-do list and, as that list grows, it starts to feel like there’s never enough time to do it all. Productivity hacks can seem gimmicky and semi-helpful at best. But what if there was
6 Strategic Ways to Keep Your Team Communication Streamlined
In order to increase engagement and productivity, it’s imperative that your team members are all on the same page. Fortunately, there are tactics that you can put to work to keep everybody in the loop.
What Does a Project Manager Do in a Marketing Agency?
Within a marketing agency, the project manager is responsible for planning deliverables (including creating a project calendar), communicating with clients, and keeping marketing projects on track. Find out more project manager responsibilities and skills in this post.
How To Get the Best Data Visualizations for Your Project
Data visualization software can help you present information in an accessible way and improve your projects. Here’s how to find the right tool for your team.
What Are KISS Principles in Project Management?
Think about the last time you had a “Eureka!” moment. Was it because you discovered something sophisticated, complex, and hard to understand — with all sorts of bells and whistles along the way? Probably not. More likely, your last lightbulb moment made you slap your forehead and say, “Why didn’t I think of that before?” Our
The Creative Project Timeline Template You Need
A creative project timeline will help you deliver winning projects more efficiently. Here’s how to set up your creative project timeline template.
What is a SIPOC Diagram & How is It Used?
At first, creating a new business process seems simple. But even if you’ve identified a complete, linear path from your suppliers to your customers, you may start to notice complications. Wrangling a list of departments that need to get involved. Figuring out how to transfer a product from one department to another. Finding a way to
Managing High-Stress Employees in the Workplace
No, you’ll never kick all stress to the curb. However, there are some steps you can take to reduce the amount of stress your employees experience.
The Guide to Making Better Decisions
Solid decision-making is one of the core pillars of effective leadership. Top strategies to uplevel your decision-making skills.
Employee Engagement Strategies That Work
Employee engagement is necessary for a productive, fulfilled, and loyal workforce. Unfortunately, only 33% of employees in the US are engaged. Here are 5 ways to increase engagement and why it matters to your bottom line.
How Employee Motivation Differs Between Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials & Gen Zers
There are tons of employee motivation theories out there, which makes it tough to know how to get the behavior and engagement you want at your organization. Here are some ideas, examples, and ways both managers and individuals can pinpoint employee motivation.
Meeting Etiquette Tips You Should Know
As meetings grow more frequent, it's easy to forget what makes meetings effective in the first place. Time is taken for granted, and instead of collaborating, most attendees are checked out: either working on something else or holding side conversations.