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Never Ever Start A Meeting Late late meetings time management

Imagine the scene. You've arrived, on time, for a meeting. You’re not late. You are on time. Twelve of you have arrived on time.

You’re all in the room, pads and pens at the...

A Fishy Tale efficiency habit initiative

In the Czech Republic a little girl was watching her mother prepare a fish for dinner.

Her mother carefully cut the head and tail off the fish and then placed the body into a baking pan.

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Dealing With Anxiety decision efficiency prioritisation

With all the uncertainty in our lives since the pandemic many people are suffering from heightened anxiety.

One very useful and effective way of dealing with anxiety is by using the...

Reading, Speaking And Listening communication listening reading festival

Not so long ago I managed to pull the wool over my daughter's eyes. I fooled her for just the smallest of moments but it was so worth it.

Let me set the scene.

The Reading Festival is now in its...

The Difficult Question coaching communication wellbeing

I wonder if you've ever been asked The Difficult Question. It is one of the most impactful and liberating questions that exist. But it always difficult. Let me explain.

I travelled to...

Be More Duck And Listen Better communication listening relationships

Here's a really simple formula to help you be the best type of listener and ensure that you ask lots of questions.

Just QAC like a duck when you're in a conversation.

QAC is a three step model that...

How To Prioritise Effectively efficiency habit prioritisation routine time management workload

When you’re feeling overwhelmed it’s incredibly important that you know how to prioritise your work.

Picture the scenario. There’s too much to do, not enough time to do...

What Are You Missing? focus perspective

Every now and again you learn something that changes what you know about the world. Nothing huge or fundamental, just a small but curious piece of information that adds to your knowledge...

Your Ideal Job career wellbeing

Career coaching is in demand. People are reassessing what they do and looking for the ideal job.

There's been massive disruption across the country so it's not surprising at all that...

Twitter bird and hashtag on a chalkboard

The Best Advice You Would Give Your Younger Self efficiency prioritisation productivity

I spend very little time on Twitter but do enjoy browsing through the various comments. I'll join in with conversations sometimes but as a whole I keep myself to myself and enjoy the view.

Twitter...

The Master List efficiency prioritisation time management

If you have just one time management system, it should be making use of a Master List.

A master list of everything, everything that you need to do, written down in one place is a...

Are You Doomed By Your Diary? efficiency organisation time management

You should never make assumptions.

My father in law says to 'assume' makes an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me'. And he's right.

But what the heck, I'm going to assume that you have a...

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