productivity

Growth Has a Rhythm. Are You Following It?

Growth Has a Rhythm. Are You Following It?

One of the most overlooked principles of growth is this: life works in seasons.

Nature reminds us every day. A bamboo farmer knows it well. There is a time to plant, a time to root, a time to grow, a time to harvest, and a time to rest. Each season has its purpose. Growth is not constant. It is cyclical. And the bamboo farmer accepts this truth without resistance.

Yet too often, leaders and teams try to operate like machines. Constant output. Constant acceleration. No off-season. No recovery.

That is not how real growth happens.

6 Ways to Be More Focused

Thanks to constant distractions from email, social media, and other technologies, the average human attention span according to a recent study has dwindled to just 8 seconds, not much more than a guppy. In addition, there's increasing pressure to get more done at work and work longer hours—these productivity hindrances can be especially detrimental to engagement and team growth.

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Better Questions Lead to Better Engagement

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A recent Gallup study indicated that over 71 percent of the workforce is either not engaged or actively disengaged. This has caused many leaders and organizations to put large amounts of effort and energy into holding their employees accountable.