I wish I had had someone, or at least some materials, to guide me through the process of setting OKRs for the first time as a team leader. Continue reading
Team Leadership & Management
You can be the best leader in the world. Whether you're a first-time team manager or a seasoned leader, read how it's done.
Click here to get your free copy of Weekdone's new ebook: „Leader's Guide: Building High-Performing Teams“ and improve your leadership skills. Continue reading
Remote working still seems like a scary thing for many managers. The idea of not controlling employee's time feels like a lose of power. Continue reading
There are a lot of tips and tricks about personal productivity, but not much has been written about company productivity.... Continue reading
We gathered the best 10 infographics that we believe to be simple, practical and proven to make you a better leader. Continue reading
Companies often overdo their HR and management policies. Here's a look inside the shortest employee handbook, sometimes the simplest things work best. Continue reading
As managers we're all short of time. Think if you could save time on managing your team, while quickly focusing... Continue reading
Weekly reporting doesn't have to be dull and boring. There are some excellent creative uses that provide valuable insights to your team. Continue reading
In an ideal world we as managers believe we know quite clearly what our employees do and think, what their... Continue reading
Which are the top 2 ways for better employee engagement? Get the answers from the fun employee engagement infographic. Continue reading
OKR - Objectives & Key Results
Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is a popular method for setting and sharing goals, objectives and measurable results.
Are you looking for a goal-setting framework that would align your company, department or team? Objectives and Key Results goal-setting... Continue reading
In order to give the people the best chance to succeed, we created the OKR templates and examples website. We combined Excel, Word and Software templates with OKR examples. Continue reading
Free eBook about OKRs focusing on practical examples and "how-to." The ultimate guide to help you get started with Objectives and Key Results goal setting. Continue reading
People often ask us: can you give us examples of OKRs – Objectives and Key Results? How should I word... Continue reading
OKRs – Objectives and Key Results – are all about visualizing your progress towards set, quarterly goals. At Weekdone we... Continue reading
Google already uses OKR's, objectives and key results. Now, it's time to implement it in your team to start achieving those goals. Learn how. Continue reading
Do you know what's the one thing in common in Google, Linkedin, Intel, Zynga, Oracle, Twitter and Sears? What's behind the... Continue reading
The users of Weekdone team management and internal communication software have enjoyed the benefits of weekly PPP – the Plans,... Continue reading
The closer we get to the end of the year, the more serious we get with goal setting. Turns out, people are... Continue reading
Here's how the success is propelled with OKRs, Objectives and Key Results, in Google, LinkedIn, Zynga and Swipely. Continue reading
Internal Communication, Collaboration & Teamwork
No great company succeeds without investing into team collaboration, open and transparent communication and teamwork.
We gathered the best 10 infographics that we believe to be simple, practical and proven to make your team better. Continue reading
77% of companies are adopting collaboration softwares to a great or moderate extent. What are the problems that these collaboration tools are solving? Continue reading
For 35 years, GM couldn’t implement a culture of teamwork and internal communication, In 2010 American taxpayers floated their $50 billion bailout. Continue reading
Weekly reporting doesn't have to be dull and boring. There are some excellent creative uses that provide valuable insights to your team. Continue reading
Weekly reporting doesn't have to be dull and boring. There are some excellent creative uses that provide valuable insights to your team. Continue reading
Filling out weekly report is easy but there are also easy ways to screw it up. Understand these 3 simple steps, so you will never make these mistakes. Continue reading
As leaders and managers, quite often we run our teams and companies on auto-pilot. We have a gut feeling of... Continue reading
Managers can work remotely just as well. The key is to keep these long-distance relationships as engaging as possible. Here is how you achieve that. Continue reading
To learn from other leaders and team managers, Weekdone will now run a weekly leadership and team management survey. Let's... Continue reading
Progress Reporting & Team Status Updates
How do the best leaders facilitate open and transparent communication in their teams? Using progress reporting and team status updates.
Facing the taunting task of writing a status report? Contrary to the popular belief it's very easy. Here is a guide how to do it with a sample template. Continue reading
The success of remote team meetings depend on technology. Without proper tools, your remote team meeting will turn out like... Continue reading
Avoid these 10 progress reporting mistakes and discover how an effective progress report template looks like. Achieve more by actually doing less. Continue reading
As leaders and managers, quite often we run our teams and companies on auto-pilot. We have a gut feeling of... Continue reading
Team leaders road-map to successful teams. 3 questions every team leader should ask from their teams on a weekly basis. Continue reading
Now you can easily modify your weekly status report. You choose the key insights you want to learn about your team. Continue reading
Achieving a productive week is a challenge. That's why we need best practices that are easy to implement. Here are our 10 picks to productive week. Continue reading
Employee progress reports don't just give valuable information about your team but they provide a great opportunity to give timely feedback. Continue reading
As managers we're all short of time. Think if you could save time on managing your team, while quickly focusing... Continue reading
Ever felt the urge to be less busy so you could start getting things done? Well, you need start from correct planning and Pareto analysis is the first step. Continue reading
PPP - Plans, Progress, Problems
Plans, Progress & Problems (PPP) is the best-known way to share weekly team status updates, goals and accomplishments.
Progress report is among the best management tools you can use to kickstart your productivity. Here is a simple guide and a sample template to get started. Continue reading
Avoid these 10 progress reporting mistakes and discover how an effective progress report template looks like. Achieve more by actually doing less. Continue reading
Team leaders road-map to successful teams. 3 questions every team leader should ask from their teams on a weekly basis. Continue reading
People often ask us: can you provide us with a progress report template? What's the most simple progress report sample... Continue reading
Most team leaders today struggle either with information overload or deficit of information. Less often we see a situation where... Continue reading
Achieving a productive week is a challenge. That's why we need best practices that are easy to implement. Here are our 10 picks to productive week. Continue reading
Filling out weekly report is easy but there are also easy ways to screw it up. Understand these 3 simple steps, so you will never make these mistakes. Continue reading
Most team leaders today struggle either with information overload or deficit of information. Less often we see a situation where... Continue reading
People often ask us: can you provide us with a progress report template? What's the most simple progress report sample... Continue reading
Team leaders road-map to successful teams. 3 questions every team leader should ask from their teams on a weekly basis. Continue reading
Telecommuting & Working From Home
Remote teams and distributed telecommuters are more common than ever. Here's how to do it really well.
Remote working still seems like a scary thing for many managers. The idea of not controlling employee's time feels like a lose of power. Continue reading
Managers can work remotely just as well. The key is to keep these long-distance relationships as engaging as possible. Here is how you achieve that. Continue reading
Remote employment has become one of the fastest growing trends of the business world. Here are 10 tips how to manage remote teams. Continue reading
In a remote team working from LA, Paris, Tokyo? No-problem, it's the clever techniques used by successful companies that keep the remote team connected. Continue reading
One of the workforce trends that will affect your team management in 2015 is remote working. Here's how 5 successful remote teams handle the challenge. Continue reading
Richard Branson gives great business advice on a regular base. Juggling multiple business, he also knows a thing or two about remote teams. Continue reading
Weekly reporting is used by various teams, but our experience has shown that it is especially popular among remote teams.... Continue reading
Thinking about going remote? Read how a global SaaS company AgoraPulse was able to go remote by using status reports that made collaboration easy. Continue reading
One of the workforce trends that will affect your team management in 2015 is remote working. Here's how 5 successful remote teams handle the challenge. Continue reading
In a remote team working from LA, Paris, Tokyo? No-problem, it's the clever techniques used by successful companies that keep the remote team connected. Continue reading
Productivity, Time Management & Efficiency
All about improving team performance and achieving better productivity. Uncover the hidden ways to be more focused and efficient.
Below you'll find a few tips to make your day go by quicker -- and more enjoyable. First off, cut out any unnecessary tasks. Continue reading
This notebook is your guide to achieving more by doing less. Over the years Weekdone has analyzed how the best companies and people get their jobs done Continue reading
One of our ambitious goals is to help and show the best methods, ways, tips and hacks in order to GET WORK DONE. That's why we have gathered the best 10 infographics that we believe to be simple, practical and proven to make you more productive. Continue reading
Prioritizing can be a key component for getting a raise or a promotion. Simply put, we can get more when we demonstrate that we'we added more value. To add more value, we have to focus on what brings the most value. Continue reading
You are doing your best to get your work done, but something keeps holding you back. It's like a flu that inhibits your every effort to perform. Continue reading
The Eisenhower Matrix provides a great clue on how to focus your plans. Study each four quadrants to learn how you can achieve more by doing less. Continue reading
Achieving a productive week is a challenge. That's why we need best practices that are easy to implement. Here are our 10 picks to productive week. Continue reading
Effectiveness is one habit we all need to learn. Already back in 1967 management guru Peter Drucker published his book... Continue reading
Ever felt the urge to be less busy so you could start getting things done? Well, you need start from correct planning and Pareto analysis is the first step. Continue reading
Status reports are more than just bureaucracy and convenience for the managers. It also gives employees a chance to demonstrate... Continue reading
Effective Meetings & Meeting Planner
Running better meetings and better meeting planning is one of the best ways to save time and improve productivity.
Effective team meetings shouldn't be so hard to conduct. But without proper preparation and guidance, it's evident how people tend... Continue reading
We've written a lot about team meetings. We've even declared a war against inefficient meetings and as an experiment tried... Continue reading
Did you know most employees attend an average of 62 meetings per month? See more shocking facts about the impact of unproductive meetings. Solution is Continue reading
Had a bad meeting? Chances are that one of the following stereotypes ruined it. See how you can deal with the bad stereotypes at meetings. Continue reading
Had a bad meeting? Most likely one of the following stereotypes ruined it. Or maybe you are one of them. Take the Quiz to find out. Continue reading
Weekdone Product & Company News
Learn all about Weekdone, the leadership and team management tool that has found it's way to many of the most successful companies.
Product and design teams are what make the foundation for any world-changing tech company or startup. Weekdone is no different.... Continue reading
OKRs – Objectives and Key Results – are all about visualizing your progress towards set, quarterly goals. At Weekdone we... Continue reading
New Weekdone 3 launch focuses on "You" – the Superhero at Work. Over 2.3 million weekly status items and 300... Continue reading
It was a proud day and a company milestone when our nation's President, Mr Toomas Hendrik Ilves, accompanied by First... Continue reading
We believe that great teams build great products and every team member must strive for the best in their field of expertise. Continue reading
Do you wanna see what Weekdone looks like before signing up? Have a look at our new shiny 10-step walkthrough.... Continue reading
In the new version of Weekdone we focused on a new feature of managerial reviews and weekly feedback to each employee.... Continue reading
A new version of Weekdone team reporting service has gone live. In this release we focused on many usability improvements. You can... Continue reading
Happy new year, dear Weekdone users! On behalf of our team we wish you a productive 2013. Select your plans... Continue reading
Good news just keep pouring in. We just made Weekdone free to use for single users and all teams of... Continue reading
Employee Engagement & Satisfaction
Tips & tricks to define, measure and improve employee engagement, happiness and satisfaction.
Even if the company culture is not supportive enough and onboarding doesn't happen on their own, there is a lot you can do as a team leader to make sure your new hire will actually stay and be productive. Continue reading
Motivation leads to higher performance, morale and productivity. Nevertheless, 30% of executives say that motivating their employees is their toughest job. Continue reading
To get the best result in your team or a company, it's important to make sure each employee has a chance to use their strengths aka superpowers, at work. Continue reading
Deloitte found that their current approach to performance management - annual 360-degree feedback - was wasting a shocking 2 million hours per year. New approach was needed. Continue reading
Last week we told you about the results to our survey: "What employees really think of their managers." We also... Continue reading
Weekly reporting doesn't have to be dull and boring. There are some excellent creative uses that provide valuable insights to your team. Continue reading
In an ideal world we as managers believe we know quite clearly what our employees do and think, what their... Continue reading
Which are the top 2 ways for better employee engagement? Get the answers from the fun employee engagement infographic. Continue reading
Last week we told you about the results to our survey: "What employees really think of their managers." We also... Continue reading
What's one of the best ways to have better performance, creativity and retention at your company or team? It's having... Continue reading
Customer Case Studies & Interviews
From SMEs to Fortune 500s, Weekdone is used across the world to improve team communication and productivity. Learn how it's done.
Exxact Corporation has been using Weekdone for a few months and we talked to them about status reporting, OKRs and how implementing Weekdone went for them. Continue reading
Shawn is a big fan of OKRs methodology and he required a suitable software to match his needs. According to Shawn, he looked at 7-8 different OKRs solutions Continue reading
SnapShot is an analytics tool for the hospitality industry that helps hotels to understand and analyze their data. See how they use Weekdone. Continue reading
Mavrck used spreadsheets to manage their Objectives and Key Results. They needed a tool that could streamline the whole process. See how they did it. Continue reading
Ebury was already doing PPP reporting, but mainly used email for it. “With email reporting it was hard to group people together and it didn't provide a good overview of the people in the company” said Toby. Continue reading
One of the questions we commonly get here at Weekdone is: "How are others using this?" That is a pretty... Continue reading
We are so excited to share Stephanie Bailes thoughts from Peninngton & Bailes on how are they using Weekdone´s weekly reporting tool. Continue reading
A team from Whole Foods Market give insights how to improve meetings and drive team growth by using weekly progress report. Continue reading
We at Weekdone have not limited the usability of weekly progress reports to specific companies or specific industries. In fact,... Continue reading
Thinking about going remote? Read how a global SaaS company AgoraPulse was able to go remote by using status reports that made collaboration easy. Continue reading
Fun
Inject a dose of fun and a breath of fresh air into the daily 9-to-5 lifestyle.
We called upon the holiday magic, and enlisted the help of a squirrel, to give you this Holiday Calendar of Productivity. Continue reading
his Manager Simulator is a easy way to see, how well you’d do as a manager. Try it out Continue reading
In our daily office grind, we disguise ourselves as Clark Kents and Bruce Waynes. Let's rip off these gray suits and reveal the real Superheroes at work. Continue reading
For some Friday fun: next time when you're working on your to do list, try humming this to Pink Panther... Continue reading
We are extremely happy to see that our hard work has been acknowledged. Weekdone has been selected as the winner... Continue reading
Get some cake for the office because in Canada, the States and Lithuania, it is the National Boss Day. The... Continue reading
Today we're happy to announce something that makes teamwork and collaboration better inside Weekdone. I'm sure many of you use... Continue reading
Happy Halloween to everyone! Wallace, our moustached mascot agreed to wear a seasonal costume in celebration of the holiday. Download the wallpaper. Continue reading