Helping Nonprofits Create Twice the Impact in Half the Time at a Sustainable Pace
Do you believe that you can multi-task (context switching) in your day-to-day activities? At your office? mul·ti·task /ˌməltēˈtask/ verb (of a person) deal with more than one task at the same time. “I managed my time efficiently and multitasked” (of a computer) execute more than one program or task simultaneously. “its interface and ability to multitask feels a lot better than the devices powered by…
Just the other day, we were asked the million-dollar question that we get asked regularly: “Where do I start? And how do I start?” Starting something is very different than learning about it, and for some, it could be scary, receive pushback, or just be overwhelming. An Agile way of working doesn’t have to be hard. Take Scrum for instance. You have…
“Multitasking makes you stupid” – Jeff Sutherland Now, hear us out… The Agile way of working is everywhere, even if you don’t know it. One of the main tenets of this way of working is focusing on ONE task at a time. Studies show that if you work on multiple items at the same time, it WILL take you longer to complete one…
What do you do when you have a “perfect” plan laid out for your day and then…. A customer/client/patient needs something urgent? A child or family member gets sick and needs your support? The internet is out for half the day in the office? The key information you need from a collaborative partner is delayed? And on… And on… Your reactions to those situations are…
I am an avid reader, and one that I read that received a permanent spot on my office bookshelf is Reimagining Workplace Well-being by Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH. Given our team’s focus on our vision “Don’t Let Grants Stress You Out,” the connections between our workplace purpose (helping YOU!) and also ensuring that our team is working at a sustainable pace and not just avoiding…