Focus Time

Explanation For some years now, open-plan offices, open doors, and constant open doors and constant responsiveness are considered good practices in the modern working world. Mass e-mails in which the entire team is CCed, as well as collaboration tools with a chat function, have been added to the mix. The benefits are clear: fast and … Weiterlesen

Bitter Pill Day

This method helps to overcome your own resistance to unpleasant tasks. Alone or in a team. Explanation Most people are able to complete tasks quickly if they like them, but push back other tasks again and again, if they don´t like them. Other emotional reasons may also lead to some tasks not being completed. They … Weiterlesen

Meeting timer

ExplanationWhether it is about presentations, speech time or defined working time, the meeting timer provides temporal orientation. An easily readable or large clock can be used as a meeting timer. Advantage: Every participant is aware of the available time and will try to stick to it. Procedure The timer is set for each new topic … Weiterlesen

Meeting-free Days

ProcedureThe weekly time for meetings is reduced by blocking selected days (1-3 days per week) and/or certain times of the day (e.g. after 4 pm). Conversely, certain times or days can also be agreed upon on which meetings take place preferentially. In order to ensure that the meeting-free days run smoothly, it may be necessary … Weiterlesen

Lightning Talk

ProcedureThe information is presented in small presentations in a fixed time (approx. 5-10 min.). Participants are informed about this in advance. PowerPoint presentations can be requested in advance to be included in a joint presentation to ensure the flow of the meeting. A sequence is determined and care is taken to ensure that the time allowed … Weiterlesen