Posts Tagged ‘productivity’
Eating lunch at work is bad for you
Yet more research on the detriment of not taking a proper lunch break. Especially if you’re one of the 54% of office workers who work through your lunch break. We have a culture of working long hours – there’s almost an unofficial competition as to who can work the most hours, get in first and…
Read MoreHow to keep productive when travelling
A common problem I come across when working with people is that when you have a busy travel schedule it knocks out your usual routine and emails and actions build up, which means you’re twice as busy when you return. So, how do you stay productive? Plan time at the beginning and end of the…
Read MoreSerial multitaskers – worse than they think
The impact multi-tasking has and the fact that it’s actually not as effective as we might think. Or at least those who think they’re great at multi-tasking are likely to be the worst. It also relates to another news item I saw recently about accident prone texters – oblivious to the world around them –…
Read MoreIs the Olympic Games playing havoc with work?
Events like the Olympics really capture the imagination and have a nation on the edge of their seats as their athletes compete for those precious gold, silver and bronze medals. Although, there aren’t many sports I watch, the Olympics is one of those events that gets me hooked – especially those events where we can…
Read MoreWhen teamwork works!
Watching the final stage of the Tour de France this weekend and it’s amazing to see how much of a team event it really is – at least to those of us who just casual viewers and not avid fans. There’s very little going for the glory and individual wins but it’s very much about…
Read MoreAfter The Event – Now What?
I was at the IFP Paraplanner Conference last week and have done a few talks this month. One of the recurring questions or comments is often – “I’ve heard all this great stuff, I’ve learned all these great things but I know I’m too busy to put it all into practice.” Many people were motivated…
Read MoreCreate A To-Do List That Works
Do you work from a daily to-do list or do you have a ‘rolling’, never-ending to-do list? According to @BBCBreakfast this morning – people who write lists and set goals are more likely to achieve their objectives and get more done. Well, we already know this – it’s well known and oft quoted. To-do lists,…
Read MoreCreating An Inspirational Workplace
Google have refurbished their London offices to improve the working environment for their staff and they’re on the right track. Working environments are important to a productive and effective workplace, especially where creativity is required. Most of us could benefit from a little fun and frivolity in our workplace, somewhere to chill-out during a busy…
Read MoreHaving It All … With No Sleep
Juggling, multi-tasking, doing everything and being a business mum can be tough. At the recent Business Mums Summit I heard many comments from hard-working mums who were trying to squeeze as much as possible into their day, in order to run their own businesses and mostly managing to burn the candle at both ends. Getting…
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