Posts Tagged ‘planning’
Not showing up
Working in the area of time management it’s inevitable that people occasionally don’t show up for a call. I make allowances for life happening or the unexpected coming up and usually people let me know, even if it’s at the last minute. Every now and then someone simply doesn’t show up for their call.…
Read MoreA Perfect Technology Storm
More people are now working from home and rely more and more on technology to enable them to do so. We expect broadband, phone and mobile to be available so we can stay connected, make and receive calls, upload and download files, send and receive email, connect with our cloud apps and everything that enables…
Read MoreGet More Done Working From Home
Recent article in Reader’s Digest on working from home.
Read MorePlanning the final countdown to Christmas
In the remaining few days of the countdown to Christmas, there are even fewer hours in which to get work done. Working effectively or being productivity isn’t always a priority. You’re torn between trying to get tasks done and finish off projects before the end of the year and wanting to spend time with family and friends.…
Read MoreMake 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 results from 20% of your activity. Remember this when prioritising your list. How will this task contribute to your end goal? Use an App There…
Read MoreMake 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 think of something to say. Be prepared. Speak slowly and clearly. If you leave a number repeat it. It’s often difficult to write down a…
Read MoreMake 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 write a list. It’ll take too much time, you’d rather just get on with it. You could spend all your day planning instead of ‘doing’.…
Read MoreSurviving the half-term holidays
It’s half-term week and many parents are busy juggling work and home life. Not only does this create a challenge for business but also for families planning childcare around their busy working lives. How do you cope and how can you make the most of both work and holiday time? Firstly – don’t attempt to…
Read MorePlanning Made Simple
Planning is one of the simple things you can do that will have a BIG impact on how much you achieve each day and how productive you are. It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3 and takes only a few minutes a day (once you get in to the habit). 1. List out everything you…
Read MoreThe 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 the population I decided to ‘do more exercise and lose weight’. To make sure I stood a better chance of success I buddied up with…
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