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The business sector is going through some strange times right now, and it’s safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought some unique challenges to the modern workforce. Of course, it is again up to the entrepreneurs and the managers to overcome these trials and enable their teams and companies to actually thrive in the face of adversity. Not only does this mean that entrepreneurs should refine and learn new skills, but it also means that you need to adopt the right technologies to help your remote employees thrive.

When you fail to manage your time properly, it can cause stress and lead to a loss in a deep focus. That's why knowing how to organize and optimize your time is essential to reduce stress and inspire productivity.

We are excited to announce a new integration for Agile adopters! Now PomoDone can work with YouTrack - one of the most popular browser-based bug trackers, issue tracking systems, and project management software on the market.

As the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic escalated, so did the need for remote work across industries. The stats are interesting, to say the least. 91% of Asia Pacific teams have already implemented some form of remote teamwork. 88% of organizations have required or encouraged their workers to complete their tasks from home.

Employee soft skills are essential for the successful running of any business. In fact, employees who received comprehensive training in a number of soft skills (such as, time management, communication, teamwork, and problem solving) turned out to be 12% more productive than employees who didn’t receive this training, a study by researchers at Harvard University, Boston University, and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business found. As a result, the company partaking in the study experienced a whopping 256% return on investment in just nine months. Working to strengthen your employees’ soft skills through various proven methods — along with the help of the PomoDone performance-boosting app — can improve productivity and, ultimately, the bottom line of your business.

With so many startups popping up every day, it seems that becoming an entrepreneur is a fairly simple thing to do. It appears that everybody with a bit of cash and a good idea can try their luck as novice entrepreneurs. In fact, it takes a lot more to succeed if you really want to bring your entrepreneurship dreams to reality.

Are you planning to create an eLearning course but not sure about which authoring tool to buy? Well, the eLearning industry is blessed with a large number of authoring tools that come in all shapes and sizes, and with myriads of useful features. Amidst all this, selection can often be a challenging task.

From the statistics, it’s clear that employees in 2020 will start prioritizing employee training and development even more. Plus, it’s also evident that employee training is an investment that is reaping companies significant benefits.

I have been a working mom for the last 5 years and one thing that I have realized is, without a few hacks being followed, it’s quite difficult for me to balance my personal as well as professional life. This is because it was very challenging for me to raise a baby keeping the same work efficiency. Sometimes I feel like a superwoman while at the other times a helpless one. But one thing that I have learned is, there are a few tricks or hacks that helped me keep going and my kiddos happy.

Reading productivity books might be a great way to procrastinate, but if you find the best time management books, reading them will not be a waste of time. In other words, you will learn how to avoid procrastination. Here are the seven best-selling books on productivity and time management.

COVID-19. No one anticipated all of the ways that it would change our lifestyles, and, more importantly, our work life. With non-essential services closed down, many more of us are working from home.

We throw around the word “productivity” a lot. Being more productive seems to be a New Year’s resolution for at least half the population! Did you know that your environment, work conditions, and even your working culture can all impact productivity negatively or positively? There are so many factors that play into what makes you productive or unproductive in a day, but when you average it out you’ll find a few surprising things that play a consistent part.

Remote teams working together in harmony achieve great goals. At some point, in order to assess how the team’s doing, team leaders and managers have to evaluate their performance against the team goals. How is it possible to evaluate a team without any in-person interaction? Managing a remote team is hard, and so is evaluating the work.

This might sound illogical at first, but businesses and universities operate similarly. They are no longer the anachronistic scholar guilds. In fact, they have turned into full-fledged organizations with excellent top-down management, a dedicated Human Resource and marketing department along with foreign programs and program extensions.

At PomoDone App, we always strive to make our users’ lives easier and our product better. And in most cases, our users are the main catalysts of our growth and development. And we are very grateful for that!

Starting a new business always seems like an impossible task, especially when you are just a fresh graduate and lack the experience as well as the expertise needed to start and run a successful new business. Let's take a look at some key points to be considered to help you increase your chances of success.

Needless to say that words have long been proven to be the most powerful means of persuasion. Whether you’re trying to convince your partner to go watch a movie with you, or aiming at selling a product worth several grand.

You will be surprised to know that cannabis can actually boost your productivity, but not in a way you might think. Repetitive tasks and chores that stimulate the senses are all opportunities to enhance your experience with cannabis. But the real question remains, “How high do I need to be for this?”

It only takes a few minutes to change up the working environment, yet many of the workers and employers stay stuck in a congested, dull or unclean environment. A workplace that is not clean leads to toxic behavior and can hinder productivity by a huge margin.

Coming up with an idea for creating your own startup is definitely not an easy task but it is also not an impossible one. Your startup business project will help you bring your idea to life and watch it grow so before you get started, you will need to be certain that the idea you have chosen is the right one.