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The 6 Productivity Strategies to Integrate Deep Work into Your Professional Lives Why not start of this year with some exciting new theories.... Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves your attention the most. Newport shares an inspiring collection of tools to wring every last drop of value out of your intellectual capacity. He explains why mastering this shift in work practices is crucial for anyone who intends to stay ahead in a complex information economy, and how to systematically train the mind to focus. Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world. How to build a D.E.E.P. work ritual ? edicated workspace “Your ritual needs to specify a location for your deep work effort...

Hi guys, Time to have a quick chat. It has been 6 months now that I've quit my job and that I've taken my time to think about the future and future job opportunities. Jobhunting is a fulltime occupation. I've been hunting for sales, HR functions all over the place; been invited for job interviews; got proposals. But until now no good news yet. This morning something happened and I need to share this with you. I had  been invited by a very special person. We've been in contact since a week or two and from the beginning I had a good feeling with this person. We talked over the phone. She asked me a number of questions regarding my professional goals, ideal job and current/future situation. After listening carefully she proposed me a vacancy with all the right features and characteristics. That same day she confirmed me that she was going to introduce me to the HR officer of the recruiting company. The emails she was sending me were all short and to the...

10 Helpful Tips to Get Your Business in Shape in 2018 Develop a Routine You need organized processes for delivering your product or service. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure quality, timeliness and achieve customer satisfaction Plan Fully outline each process, detailing out the steps, and you’ll often find places to cut out the excess. Review Get input from both your internal team and trusted external partners to make sure you have offered different perspectives. Test Have someone test the procedures by performing each step. Revise and clarify any steps that cause confusion until you finalize your SOP. 2. Share Your Information Your employees need access to do their job. Secure access to information, documents and other files help employees skip the pains of paper and get more done faster. Data Protection Understand that open access to files can still be secure. Enhanced data security is available to meet the requirement...

Often the process of getting the right people employed into the right jobs at the right time to achieve operational objectives has lagged behind because the yearly budget process gets finalized too late.

Week of Learning 24th till 30th of October Hi guys, Want to catch up on some exciting courses? LinkedIn offers you a wide range of free courses this week. Here's the list of top skills 2016. Top Skills 2016 list https://blog.linkedin.com/2016/10/20/top-skills-2016-week-of-learning-linkedin Have Fun!

Dear readers, A lot of articles I read nowadays are focussing on how to find a job when you're over 45. But what about the millennials or echo boomers (named after their parents, the babyboomers)?  These youngsters (born between the eighties and the early 2000s) are digitally native general enjoy living and working in the cities. According to wikipedia  some employers are concerned that Millennials have too great expectations from the workplace. Some studies predict they will switch jobs frequently, holding many more jobs than Gen Xers due to their great expectations. Newer research shows that Millennials change jobs for the same reasons as other generations—namely, more money and a more innovative work environment. They look for versatility and flexibility in the workplace, and strive for a strong  work–life balance  in their jobs and have similar career aspirations to other generations, valuing financial security and a di...

While reading some articles on finding a new job I came across some interesting findings. As you all know I've recently started job-hunting again. Important detail:I am over 45, so this makes the job-hunting extra challenging. I've already contacted some key figures in my network and I must say the ball is rolling (as we say in dutch). But what about flexible jobs? Meaning jobs that can be executed as from your home office? In contrast to our image of telework jobs, many high powered and lucrative positions are flexible. Mostly because the businesses are small to midsize. “A common misconception is that work-from-home jobs pay nowhere near traditional jobs,” said Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs. “However, we’ve found the compensation and benefits offered with work from home jobs to be comparable with similar in-office positions. For example, one of the best parts about telecommuting is that job-seekers can broaden the geographic area of their job search. This means that ...