Creative Constraints Problem Solving Exercise
This exercise pushes delegates to find innovative solutions to common problems by working within strict, arbitrary constraints. The setup leads to creative problem-solving and builds emotional resi...
Quick, Concise Motivational Techniques to Get You Out of Bed and Going
Here is a compiled selection of motivational techniques aimed at overcoming morning sluggishness and boosting motivation and productivity. These strategies are ideal for both individuals looking to...
Agile vs. Traditional Task Management Exercise
This is a useful exercise in demonstrating the difference between Agile and traditional development environments such as waterfall. It can also help explore concepts such as silo mentality, where e...
Productivity Exercise: Multitasking Can Undermine Performance
These days, we want to multitask everything and all at once. Sometimes, when the work is routine, multitasking improves performance; for example, when you are cooking something you already know. Mo...
Why Most People Focus on Efficiency But Forget About Effectiveness
There is a fundamental difference between efficiency and effectiveness. Most people focus on efficiency. How to get something done faster? How to get somewhere quick? How to achieve more in a given...
There is simply so much to do these days both professionally and personally. In order to move on to bigger and grander projects, there is eventually a need to delegate tasks. Delegation skill is fu...
Do You Need X as Much as You Think You Do?
In today’s world, we seem to be constantly chasing something; a new job, a new house, more money, more time, new cloth, a new partner, a new car, a new gadget and on and on. This chase is becoming ...
This is a powerful exercise that helps delegates see if they have been efficient as far as their own goals and ambitions are concerned. Sometimes, people need a reminder that they could be getting ...
Time Management Exercise: Identify Time Wasters
This exercise encourages delegates to think about workplace issues that could potentially reduce their productivity. It is an ideal exercise for delegates who work together as a team and aim to inc...
Top 5 Time Management Guidelines on Avoiding Procrastination and Increasing Productivity
We all tend to procrastinate when it comes to certain tasks. Procrastination is about leaving a task for a later time and instead focusing on something less important. Sometimes, you may not feel l...
Praise Everyone Everywhere All the Time
When was the last time you praised someone? If you have to think to answer this question, then you are not doing enough. People are extremely praise-deprived. They long for praise from anyone all t...
Time Management Exercise: Monitor Your Perfectionism
This is a quick exercise that helps illustrate that we don’t need to be perfect all the time. Aiming for perfection can cost a lot of time and is often counter-productive. Research shows that major...
Why Are We Afraid of Delegating and What Can We Do About it
People are afraid of delegation. It is epidemic! Ask your colleagues how good they are in delegation and you are bound to hear something similar to these: “I am terrible at it” “I like to be bet...
Problem Solving Exercise: Solve Problems Under Pressure and Stress
This exercise helps delegates to understand the importance of several key principles, such as “Parkinson’s Law” as well as managing their performance in the face of change or increasingly challengi...
Concentration Exercise: Focused Article Reading
These days we read a lot. As the content consumption has gone up, our attention span seems to be going down. We might pay less attention to what we read, get less of it in and forget it quickly. In...
Concentration Exercise: Focus on a Single Thought
The digital age has made it possible to multi-task. Multi-tasking increases productivity because you can do more in a given time. But can you? With certain activities, such as driving while listeni...
By looking closer at their main tasks and goals as a team, this exercise enables delegates to examine and prioritise their team’s efficiency and direction towards its objectives. This activity is m...
This is a fun activity which encourages delegates to be more optimistic and find positive points about some situations often perceived negatively. This exercise works best as an energiser and gener...
