Estate management software to enhance team productivity.

There is an anonymous saying that “Teamwork divides the task and doubles the success,” and we see evidence in this in nearly every endeavor – be it a DYI renovation; a film or stage production; or the roll-out of a new product from a multinational corporation. That said, there are different types of teams, each with its own purpose and value, and with estate management software to enhance team productivity, it’s important to understand the distinctions.   Management Team: This one is obvious – it’s the group that heads the organization, first by creating the mission/ vision, then ensuring by example that it is adhered to.  They are typically not – at least in a healthy organization – meant to micromanage the minutiae. Instead, an effective management team must have the ability to build processes, recruit and retain skilled…

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Organizing Your Home Office.

Once upon a time (before 2020), the “home office” was, for most people, a glorified storage locker for personal paperwork and probably a whole of stuff that they just didn’t want lying around the rest of the house.  Now, with WFH here to stay in one form or another, it has likely become the space where you spend the bulk of your time, so clutter will have much more of an impact on your mood and productivity.  Here are some ways whenorganizing your home office in which you can turn chaos into calm.   Channel Your Inner Marie Kondo.  The organizational guru is best known for using the question, “Does it spark joy?” as a barometer for whether to keep something or toss it. This doesn’t just apply to that unfortunate clothing purchase, but furniture and knickknacks as well. Has…

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Hiring a housekeeper. Here are some things to think about.

Hiring a housekeeper can be a big decision, especially if you grew up with the mindset that you bear the sole responsibility of caring for your own home. You might also have reservations about someone being in your home for eight hours a day or even around the clock. However, as life has gotten more hectic with kids, a business that took off, or perhaps a return to graduate school, you’ve reached a tipping point, where you just know you cannot take on one more thing.  If you’re still on the fence, know that the benefits of having a full-time housekeeper go far beyond sparkling floors and a stocked fridge. It’s about creating an uncluttered space, not only physically but mentally and even energetically.  Decide on Tasks. We’ve all heard the saying, “I don’t do windows” – it dates…

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