In the competitive world of business, there’s a strongly held belief that the more time and effort we dedicate to our work, the better the results will be. As a result, many entrepreneurs find themselves caught in a cycle of long work hours, persistent stress and a sacrifice of personal time, all in the… Read more »
End of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often stressful time for businesses. The struggle to finalise all financial reporting, compliance, inventory, budgeting and planning tasks before June 30 puts teams under immense pressure, which increases the chance of errors and ultimately affects efficiency and productivity, says Scott Wiltshire, GM, Oracle NetSuite ANZ.… Read more »
You love your family, but for some reason, you are always called away from them and back into work. It appears there is always something that needs to be done. It’s only small and will be quick but needs to be addressed now. And then it takes up the whole evening. Not switching off… Read more »
In a former life, I worshipped at the altar of extreme productivity. No to-do list was too long, no promise was too unrealistic. If I said I was going to do something by a certain date/time, I’d make it happen. I prided myself on the sheer volume of work I could get through every… Read more »
The year is already in full swing and it’s clear that many of us are feeling the pressure of a busy schedule. Lately, it seems like everyone I talk to is saying the same thing: “Work is so busy”, writes wellbeing coach and peak performance expert, Vesna Hrsto. To have your most productive year… Read more »
If you feel like you are constantly busy at work but reach the end of the day with not much to show for it, you may be filling your time with unproductive work habits, writes time management expert Téa Angelos. A busy day does not mean an effective day at work. A productive day… Read more »
Are you addicted to email? If you find the lure of a rapidly filling inbox too much to ignore, Dr Amantha Imber has four smart ways to break the habit and boost your productivity. Six minutes. This is the amount of time people can stay focused on a task before succumbing to the lure… Read more »
So many business owners are time-poor and stretched to their limits. But when it comes to self-care, Chelsea Pottenger says you’re never ‘too busy’ to fit it in, and in fact, it’s the most important thing you should be making time for. Every week you have 168 hours. Say you sleep eight hours each night,… Read more »
Paying attention to the clock in our body rather than the clock on our walls will help us have greater productivity gains, says Donna McGeorge, productivity expert and author of It’s About Time. For years we have been told to work on things that are urgent and important using methods like time blocking and… Read more »
When you’re running a business, it can be easy for the days and weeks to just pass in a blur. Phone calls, emails, unexpected issues – they all add up to feeling reactive and always a step or two behind the eight ball. Not only is this feeling unsettling, but it’s also not conducive to… Read more »
In the lead-up to the Christmas holidays, artificial deadlines abound. It can often feel like the work world is ending, with the number of things that Must Be Done before all offices shut down in late December, writes productivity and behavioural expert Dr Amantha Imber. To make it to the summer holidays with your sanity… Read more »
There’s little more irritating than endless meetings that seem unnecessary or just plain too long. Time is money, people! Whether it’s a meeting with employees, teams, stakeholders or clients, good meeting hygiene is essential to avoid long and pointless meetings, writes time management expert and global business advisor, Kate Christie. I was recently asked to… Read more »
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