Not so long ago, a good manager communicated with her team members the old fashioned way—by talking to them face-to-face. In offices and in conference rooms, she would ask them about their current projects, find out if they needed assistance with any tasks, and update them about changes affecting their work. But in 2020, many leaders are meeting a new challenge—managing their teams remotely.

We know that working from home is a sort of mecca for many people — the ultimate work environment. You don't have to deal with annoying coworkers, you have no commute, you don't have to worry about appearances, the list goes on. But there are some very real downsides to working from home; not the least of which is decreased productivity.

Stay-at-home orders are sweeping across the country. Employees are trying to find their new normal working from home. No matter the age, kids are now at home too. Schools have transitioned their students to e-learning, and daycares are focused on providing services only to our essential workforce. Working parents are not new to the balancing act of work and home life; now, they have merged, creating a need to re-balance.

If you go to work day after day without a plan, then wonder why you never seem to accomplish as much as you want to, your stress level is always higher than you would like, or your day seems so unorganized, maybe you need to work smarter rather than simply putting in longer hours.

The loss of motivation is something we all experience at some point in our lives. Although the reasons for why it happens to an individual may vary, the effects are the same.

Intelligence has been proven to help you make money. It also helps you interact with the world better and makes you both a more attractive friend and romantic partner. So, boosting your intelligence is one of the best self-improvement techniques available.

As the year starts winding down, one of the first things that start to come to people's minds is their New Year's resolutions and goals. The New Year is a time for letting things go that no longer serve you, and a time to start focusing on ways to improve your mind, body, and health. However, you don't need to wait for the New Year to start making your life better. In fact, you can start seeing self-improvement in as little as seven days. It's not about making big life changes, rather it's about making little tweaks that make your life better on the daily.

Supervisors in most fields cope with a great deal of stress. It's no help when your team is a total train-wreck. You should be able to count on your team to execute the tasks your organization requires. If your team continually falls on it's collective face, read on for some great tips on improving team productivity.

So, you're burnt out. It happens to most of us at one point or another. Long hours, strenuous projects, it all piles up and suddenly it's hard to get out of bed in the morning and feel excited to head into work. While sometimes burnout and being overworked can feel like a never-ending cycle, there are ways to get back on the top of your game.

Have you been looking for some small, easy to do things that can help you better yourself? Maybe you're already doing pretty well but you just need a little extra shine.