Time Management & Productivity Blog Posts

The Impact of Cancer

What impact has cancer had on your life?

A client of mine asked me this question recently and when I told them my response they said they were "inspired and blown away" and I should share it.  So ...
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manage more effective meetings

Always late for meetings? Missing appointments?

Being late for a meeting or missing an appointment isn't just an indicator that you're not good at managing your time, it also shows a certain disregard for the person ...
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Why you need to plan ahead

The importance of planning ahead.

You're working on an important report or piece of research and then you discover that the one person critical to you being able to complete the work is away on ...
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Plan ahead for Christmas

Forward planning for Christmas

Now's the time to plan for Christmas. Yes really!  Get a head start and get out to the sales - stock up on wrapping paper, Christmas cards and decorations that ...
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Flexible Working Benefits

The benefits of flexible working

Over the past few months I've been limited in the amount of time I spend working, so I've been working flexibly. It's something you can do too - especially if ...
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The Impact of Cancer

Does cancer have to write you off?

Cancer survival rates are increasing all the time and it doesn't have to be the 'battle' you might initially fear or expect. A piece earlier today on the Big Phone ...
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yes, no or maybe

Yes, No or Maybe

When you say Yes - do you actually mean it? Quite often someone will say they'll do something when actually they won't. It's not through malice, it's usually because they ...
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Networking Group

Networking Tips: #38 Why do you do it?

If you regularly network, have you lost your networking mojo?  Do you go along just because you've got into the habit or your regular meetings? Think about what you want ...
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Cancer without Fear

Taking the fear out of cancer

In June this year I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  The one thing I've discovered over the last few months is that it doesn't need to be associated with the ...
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stress effects performance

How stress affects performance and productivity

Stress affects us all to some degree and it's becoming more of a problem as we get busier and more overloaded. Stress can have both a positive and negative impact, ...
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