How often do you hear people say, ‘I’ve left so many messages (or sent so many emails) for ….. and he doesn’t reply. He’s so slack!’ Perhaps you’re trying to get a response in a medium that doesn’t work for that person. Is the person you’re trying to reach auditory (likes to hear), auditory digital [...]
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Do you ever wish you had more control over the piles of paper on your desk? Every piece of paper or equipment left lying around is a symptom of a decision not made or an action not completed. Trust me, I know how overwhelming that can be! It’s easier to shift a moving object than a stationary one, [...]
Does the set up of your office maximise productivity and effectiveness? We all know the obvious storage solutions for most offices includes desks, shelves, bookshelves, cupboards and filing cabinets – but there are a few things to watch out for, and some traps for unwary players. 3 key principles to get you started are: Place [...]
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Do you log on in the morning and within moments of seeing your Inbox start to feel as though your day is spiralling out of control? A burgeoning inbox can be such a heavy weight on your shoulders – a niggling reminder that there is still so much to do, a silent fear that you may be missing something important. Every [...]
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We all love to be wanted and I know how easy it is to become attached to the beep or little blue Outlook bubble that lets you know new email has arrived. I also know how hard it is to resist taking a peek to see who it’s from. But – it’s a distraction. Instead of [...]
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Not all rules are made to be broken – in fact, some rules will save you enormous amounts of time and frustration. If you use Microsoft Outlook you’ll be delighted by the time saved once you learn how to use Rules. (If you are a Mac user, check your Help menu for specifics – I [...]
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It amazes me how many companies depend on email as a tool to effectively carry out their work but give little or no proper training on how to use it! This is fundamental stuff, guys – email is now one of the most basic of business tools. Does your company provide preliminary training when you first [...]
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For your next 6 blog posts we’ll look at 6 short, easy-to-follow tips that might help you if you’ve got an Email Beast crowding your mind (and your Inbox!). When email was introduced to the workplace it was intended to help us work more effectively, but the reality is that it’s taken over many of [...]
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Why so many of us have this sense of compulsion to finalise things at Christmas? Is it because we’re wired to strive for completion? And I also wonder if it’s something to do with energy?
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Do you know how to use the many computer keyboard shortcuts available? (Touch typists who’ve been well taught, please skip this message, but pass it on to all your two-finger typo friends!) Even though I learnt to touch type many years ago, it was only in the last few years that a computer boffin friend [...]