Time Management & Productivity Blog Posts
Have you got a business plan?
Yes? No? Not one of those 20+ page documents you put together when you first started your business or went to the bank to ask for funding - but something ...
Read More How to say ‘no’ to your boss
I had another discussion today where the person was asking about how they handled a boss who is overloading them with work. Yes, you're there to do a job and ...
Read More Networking Tip: #37 What NOT to do
In the last week I've had two very clear examples of how NOT to network. Example 1: You accept a connection invite from someone online because they look interesting, they're ...
Read More How to manage your meetings
Meetings can take up a huge chunk of your working day, your week and your month. Manage your meetings and you'll be managing your time better. You don't have to ...
Read More Are you feeling guilty?
Many working mums (and dads) can find themselves torn between their work and their home life. They feel guilty when they're at work that they should be spending time with ...
Read More Take a break in nature
A study has shown that birdsong can help us de-stress quicker. That's why so many relaxation CDs include birdsong and sounds of nature - running water, wind in the trees, ...
Read More Are you running a business or is it running you?
I had a call recently from someone who is running their own business but working long hours, giving up their evenings and weekends and putting a lot of time into ...
Read More Top 5 frustrations of running a small business
Based on personal experience and observations of businesses I've worked with. Marketing - I know I struggled when I first started, never having done it before. I've done a huge ...
Read More The power of accountability to increase results
If you want to achieve something - you're far more likely to do so if you've made yourself accountable. At the beginning of the year - along with 25% of ...
Read More Women In Business
While much of the business world is still male dominated, it is changing, slowly. Women have been in the workplace for less time than men and still earn less - ...
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