Productivity
How To Work A Four Day Week
There’s a growing campaign to introduce a four day week. According to surveys first carried out in 2014, to increase productivity, we need to start working a four day week. The added benefit being it reduces stress levels and absenteeism across the workforce. This sounds like a great idea. Who wouldn’t want to work a…
Read MoreAre you playing the waiting game?
Did you know that us Brits spend nearly 3 hours a day wasting time? Half of this is waiting in queues, whether that’s on the phone or in person. Recent research by Duolingo revealed that people lose one hour and 43 minutes every day (26 days over the course of one year), to time drains…
Read MoreChoosing a standing desk for better posture and productivity
Sitting, working at your laptop can put a strain on your posture, arms, wrists, neck and shoulders. Investing in a standing desk can improve your posture and increase your productivity. For the last few months I’ve become more aware of how much time I was spending sitting. Often this is because more of my workshops…
Read MoreWorking During Lockdown
As we are going through another lockdown it’s even more important to look after your mental health and physical wellbeing. This time it’s tougher. We’re going into Winter. The nights are drawing in, there are fewer daylight hours. The weather isn’t as good and there are few opportunities to get outside and enjoy the fresh…
Read MoreRe-energise your lunch break – 15 ways to change your life
The golden hour: 15 ways to change your life in a work-from-home lunch break “It’s all too easy to stay at your desk. But stepping away to exercise, clear out your junk drawer, watch the Sopranos – or have sex – could completely re-energise your day. If you are lucky enough to have a job,…
Read MorePractical Productivity – Live Masterclass
Practical Solutions to Your Productivity Challenges Join this free Masterclass and find out how to deal with the daily challenges of having too much to do and not enough hours in the day. Gain clarity, stay focused and be more productive. I’ll share with you … 01 – The key to stop you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed.…
Read MoreMind-mapping
I’ve used mind-maps for years. Ever since I discovered them while studying for an Open University degree. They’re an quicker, easier, more visual way to take notes, revise and recall information. When you attend a meeting you can end up jotting down pages of linear notes. Using mind mapping techniques you can create just one…
Read MoreWorking In Isolation
Now that many of us are being confined to home – either working or because businesses are shut down for the duration. People are experiencing this new working environment for the first time. If you’re working from home for the first time and need to know how best to organise your day … read a…
Read MoreWorking from home during a crisis
From time to time, it becomes necessary to work from home as a result of: Transport issues – breakdowns and strikes; Weather related incidents – particularly in the winter, floods, storm, snow; Health related – illness, especially the current risk of infection from coronavirus and the need to self-isolate; Environmental – restricted or limited access…
Read MoreTime Management for Students
Whether you’re becoming a student for the first time, going back to study, or studying while working full-time, you need the tools and skills to enable you to make the most of your time as a student, both now and in the future. Despite its importance, Time Management is a skill rarely taught in schools.…
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