Posts Tagged ‘meetings’
Mastering Consistency: The key to small business success in a demanding world
Consistency is the secret to success, or so we’re told. Amidst the ever-changing landscape and competing demands on your time, being consistent is important. Running a small business or working as a solo-preneur is an exhilarating journey filled with countless opportunities and rewards but it can also be challenging and overwhelming. Consistency establishes credibility, builds…
Read MoreTired of always being late? How to avoid missing meetings and appointments
Are you tired of always being late? Do you find yourself constantly running behind schedule, missing meetings, or arriving flustered to meetings and appointments? Chronic lateness can be a frustrating and stressful habit to break. It not only causes stress and frustration for yourself but also leaves a negative impression and creates frustration for others.…
Read MoreDoes trying to plan a group meeting or event feel like herding cats?
One of the challenges with planning a group meeting is trying to organise the time of people in different timezones and locations. social events with friends or family work related meetings or events with different teams or organisations Having just gone through this exercise recently, planning a group meeting can be hard work and a lot…
Read MorePlanner or Scheduler – paper or digital, which is best?
Earlier this month I posted my planner for the year up on Instagram. Now, I love a planner, along with worksheets and checklists. They keep me organised and I regularly share my favourites and the ones that work best. If you want to stop being late (see previous post), it helps to use a diary,…
Read MoreStop being late and start arriving on time
Being late is a common symptom of poor time management. It comes from a combination of poor planning, trying to squeeze too much in to the available time, leaving things to the last minute and not respecting your time or other people’s time. Are you known for always being late? When you set aside time…
Read More5 ways to deal with transport strikes and delays
With a Summer of strikes on the horizon there may be little you can do when your usual route to work is disrupted or you experience long delays. Commuters are already familiar with delays, cancellations and crowded public transport. This is something else to adapt to, manage and create a work around. What commuting to…
Read MoreManage your meetings more effectively
Whether they’re online or face-to-face, busy professionals attend up to 60 meetings a month! They’re one of the biggest sources of wasted time, frustration and stress. It’s easy to end up with back-to-back meetings or to overbook or even double book your time. Especially if you don’t have a strategic approach to how you manage…
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 MoreHave you double-booked meetings?
How often do you find yourself having to cancel meetings at the last minute because you realise you’re double-booked or have a diary clash? At what point do you realise you’ve ended up with a clash of appointments, meetings or commitments? Is it when: you go to the meeting that’s in your diary and get…
Read MoreTop productivity killers
Business and people are even more connected today as a result of the technology available. Time is a precious commodity. We need tools and applications to make us more productive but do they? However, as useful as they are, they are also a great source of distraction. Interrupting our day, creating pressure, extending the working…
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