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Fauxductivity: The Workplace Illusion Leaders Must Confront to Succeed

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Fauxductivity was recently uncovered in Wells Fargo, which fired over a dozen employees for faking productivity by simulating keyboard activity. Prioritize Tasks: Using productivity tools such as the Eisenhower Matrix and setting clear goals helps employees focus on meaningful tasks, reducing the pressure to appear busy.

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Expert Recommendations For Leaders Torn About Employee Monitoring

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Earlier this year, Wells Fargo also made headlines after it fired several employees following an investigation into workers faking keyboard activity to appear both online and productive. Rather than relying on surveillance, organizations should invest in professional development opportunities and align company goals with employee values.

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Can We Use Anger as Motivation to Reach Our Goals? Science Says Yes—Here’s How to Unleash It Safely

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According to a groundbreaking new study published by the American Psychological Association, anger can be turned into powerful motivation to help you accomplish your most difficult goals. Findings showed the majority of subjects were able to use anger as motivation to intensify drive and determination to successfully reach a specific goal.

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Wells Fargo’s Virtual Mirage Exposed

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When companies prioritize tracking activities—like keyboard strokes—over actual results, it creates an environment ripe for unethical practices. The recent incident at Wells Fargo , where over a dozen staff members simulated keyboard activity to appear busy while working remotely, is a stark example of this issue.

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What 30 Days of Productivity Taught Me About Finding Time

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When she asked me to play the assigned pieces, it was clear I hadn’t touched any part of my keyboard or even glanced at the sheet music outside of her practice room. I walked down to the office parking lot and lifted a huge keyboard from the trunk of my ca­r­—the same Casio keyboard I used as a kid before I got bored with my lessons.

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

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My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too!

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Job Seekers Resort to Doing a Literal Song and Dance To Stand Out—Is This the New Norm?

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With the goal of getting chosen for a role that has thousands of competing applicants who have the same qualifications, some job seekers are going way above and beyond just submitting their resume and taking several additional measures to stand outlike making music videos.