Inspiring Workplaces: Back to Work Habits That Work

Published: Wed, 09/06/17

Humor at Work

ISSUE 694 - Sept. 6, 2017


			Back To Work Habits That Work

	Ah yes, September has arrived. For some of us who have a lighter schedule in the summer, it means getting back to work. Real work. Which makes me think of the chicken and egg relationship between productivity and happiness. Studies suggest that the happier you are the more productive you are, and the more productive you are, the happier you are - it feels good when you get things accomplished in a focused way. Kevin Kruse, the author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management, researched the productivity habits of thousands of highly successful people across a range of disciplines. Here are a few of their productivity habits: They don't create to-do lists, instead they schedule every action item into their calendar. They have a consistent morning ritual. They check e-mail no more than three times a day. They say "'no" a lot. They say "no" in order to have the time to say "yes" to the things that really matter. They set daily priorities and set aside two hours each morning for their single most important task. They create work themes for different days of the week. They use a notebook to capture everything so their mind stays clutter-free. They only touch minor things once. They batch their work to get more done - grouping similar items in a blocked off chunk of time with no distractions to interrupt them.

		Mike's Fun at Work Tip

Hold a "summer memories" luncheon or social event and have everyone on your team share their top five photos from their summer - photos that best capture the essence of what their summer was all about.
		Quote of the Week

“If humor helps you find a way to talk about something difficult openly, it takes away all its power.” Oswald Patton
		It's a Wacky World

A little wacky trivia for you: The concept of "Casual Fridays" was created in 1966 by a Honolulu trade group. First known as "Aloha Fridays," the company created the idea to encourage the sale of Hawaiian shirts.

Cost-Savings to Bring Mike in to Speak
Kelowna or Penticton, B.C.: October 26 or 27
Toronto: October 9-11
Toronto: Nov. 3 or 6
Montreal: Nov. 23 or 25
Ottawa: December 13,14
New Zealand: Feb.15-20

50 Shades of Beige?
A great insight from guest blogger Tina Varughese: How Cultural Differences Can Show Up in Your Workplace. Tina is one of four speakers at this year's Customer Service Leadership Summit in Calgary, November 15. To book your table now while tables last (heck, we'll even include the chairs) cruise on over to Calgary Customer Service Leadership Summit.

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