Time Management & Productivity Blog Posts

Woman Writing a Business Plan for Next Year

One Day Business Plan

Every business needs to have an idea of where it's headed and it's purpose.  For that reason, you need a Business Plan. It doesn't have to be a long, detailed ...
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21 days wasted productivity

21 Business days wasted annually

A new study released by Sharp today has revealed that office workers in the UK are wasting an incredible 21 days per year per employee. Wasted time is often due ...
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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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