Leadership by Example: How Sharing Your Work’s Value Motivates Others
By Dr. Denise Outlaw Faculty Member, Management, American Public University Did you ever wonder how the work you accomplish might be highly motivating to other team members in your organization? Yes,...
View ArticleStop Glorifying Being Busy and Take a Meaningful Break
By Ashley K. Taylor, D.B.A. Faculty Member, School of Business, American Public University Parenting blogs often post articles about the many activities that mothers complete in a day. “It’s only 8...
View ArticleSix Keys To Unlock A Successful Corporate Transformation
By Kweilin Ellingrud Forbes It’s been said many times that only 30% of transformations are successful in achieving their objectives and sustaining impact. Why do so many transformations fail? How can...
View ArticleAre You the Right Type of Busy?
By Kelly Louro Business2Community Do you ever mistake hyperactivity for productivity? Trick question – everybody does! But if you’re sacrificing true productivity for the day-to-day busy work, you are...
View ArticleHere's Why We Need to Give Up Multitasking
By Fiona Adler Business2Community You’ve probably already heard that multitasking is inefficient and doesn’t actually save us any time. But, you probably also think that you’re different and have a...
View ArticleImproving Organizational Justice at Work, Part 3
Start a management degree at American Public University. By Dr. Marie Gould Harper Program Director, Management, American Public University This is the third of a three-part series on organizational...
View Article6 Things You Should Do During the First Hour of Your Day
By Choncé Maddox Business2Community How you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. Have you ever wondered how successful people start their day? Sure, having a morning routine or a...
View Article4 Ways to Be More Productive at Work
By Ashley Stahl Forbes How many times have you started your day with the plan of getting everything done on your to-do list, only to find yourself distracted and with an even longer list at the end of...
View ArticleWorkplace Rudeness Affects Business Costs, Employees and Customers
By Dr. Marie Gould Harper Program Director, Management at American Public University When I was in the human resources field and I wanted to understand why someone would exhibit rude behavior in the...
View ArticleCareer Coach: What You Do at Night Says A Lot About How You'll Do in the Day.
By Gilad Chen The Washington Post How did you sleep last night? Did you get your full seven-plus hours of restful shut-eye and spring out of bed this morning, ready to take on the day? Your employer...
View ArticleAre You Resilient? Tips From An Expert
By Rodger Dean Duncan Forbes We hear a lot about resilience these days. A football team is said to be resilient when it overcomes injuries or defeats. A company is termed resilient when it weathers a...
View ArticleDoes Unlimited Vacation Time Motivate or Inhibit Company Productivity?
By Dr. Marie Gould Harper Program Director, Management, at American Public University Unlimited vacation time is an innovative idea from companies that think outside the box. Companies that encourage...
View ArticleLearning to Balance Your Perfectionism at Work
By Jaymie Pompeo Contributor, Career Services Have you ever been late in turning in that PowerPoint presentation because the font is not perfect on that one slide? Ever had someone get credit for an...
View Article12 Fantastic Tools to Keep Your Productivity Level Up
By Megan Ritter Business2Community Staying productive in today’s digital age is challenging since data and information seems to be coming at us from all different angles. Most clever content marketers...
View Article8 Technologies Boomers Need To Learn
By Clair Jones Next Avenue Contributor Have you ever wondered what your Millennial coworkers are doing when they’re glued to their smartphones or tablets? Maybe it’s time to have a closer look. They’re...
View ArticleConference Attendance: There’s More Than One Way to Measure ROI
By Brian Muys Associate Vice President, Public Relations, APUS In today’s prevailing budget-conscious business environment, it’s no small feat to maximize, let alone rationalize, your organization’s...
View ArticleAre You a Time Micromanager or a Time Strategist?
By J. Mason Online Career Tips Editor The day starts when you step foot into your office building, and it ends when you put your computer to sleep around the 5 o’clock hour. For some, the eight hour...
View ArticleWhy Not to Force Yourself to Become a Morning Person
By Adrienne Erin Contributor, Online Career Tips Some find happiness in the early morning hours when all is quiet and still; and then, of course, there’s you. Whether you cringe at the sound of your...
View ArticleHow to Get the Most Out of a 5-Minute Break
By Adrienne Erin Contributor, Online Career Tips These days, businesses in every industry are throwing more work than ever before on their workers’ plates. All of this is done in an effort for...
View ArticleMust-Reads for Increasing Your Productivity
By Adrienne Erin Contributor, Online Career Tips Reading about productivity may seem counter-productive. Instead of working you’re spending time reading rather than working, but increasing your...
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