Time Management & Productivity Blog Posts

Sitting at your desk

Sitting at your desk all day is bad for your health

We spend 65-75% of our day seated and stationary according to a recent survey. Not just at work but again when we get home and collapse in-front of the TV ...
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find time for daily exercise

Find time to exercise for an hour a day

"Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness" A recent report in the Lancet says an hour of exercise a day can counteract ...
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delegate don't dump

Delegate don’t dump

Delegation is a great way to increase your productivity and achieve more, especially if you have limited time available. By delegating you handover or outsource tasks that someone else is ...
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power of good health

The power of good health

A great reason to look after your health and well-being. A testimonial from someone who was middle aged, relatively sedentary, overweight, diabetic and had high blood pressure. On visiting their doctor, ...
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Writing a to-do list

Make sense of your to-do list – Part 2

Your to-do list can quickly become overwhelming. Here are a few more ways to help you keep control of your list. Apply the 80/20 rule You’ll get 80% of your ...
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The importance of better work communication

Make your voicemail messages more meaningful

How to make your messages more meaningful and improve communication. When you make a call and get voicemail - don't just leave a garbled message as you rapidly try to ...
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Cancelled meeting

Bad habit: cancelling meetings at short notice

I recently had a meeting cancelled on me at short notice. Usually this isn't a problem but unfortunately I was already on my way travelling up to London, so only ...
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Working late and after hours

I’m working late are you?

Occasionally I receive an email sent either very early in the morning or late at night (nothing to do with different timezones). What does this say about the person's working ...
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manage your to-do list

Make sense of your to-do list – Part 1

You’ve got 50+ things on your to-do list. You’re feeling totally overwhelmed and don’t know where to start or how on earth you’re going to get everything done. You’re too busy to ...
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Effective communication with your team

Four Simple Steps For Effective Feedback

Feedback is an important way for leaders to communicate and manage their teams. Feedback can be positive and 'constructive' (rather than negative). It's important to give both types of feedback, ...
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