Just because we can send an email doesn’t mean we should! Here’s an example – The planning team of a large institution often work on large collaborative projects. This often requires input from all members. They had been in the habit of sending emails to all members of the team for input and contributions. [...]
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A very large international IT company asked for a course on ‘How to run effective meetings’. It was the weirdest session I’ve ever run; a brilliant example of how not to run meetings. The trouble was, the CEO had a different work ethic to the rest of the company. She’d been sent to Australia from the States to [...]
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Do you ever sit in meetings trying to stay focused, doodling on the corner of your paper and wondering when on earth it is going to end? A huge amount of money and time is wasted with unproductive and poorly run meetings, and yet they fill a vital role in modern communication. Here are a few [...]
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How many meetings do you attend in a week? A month? A year? Of all those meetings, how many are vital to the work you do? So much time and productivity can be lost by the seemingly endless maze of meetings that entangle many professionals. Today’s tip is short and sweet – before you confirm [...]
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Do you feel as though you are always running to, or from, a meeting? Do you sit in meetings wondering why you are there? Or thinking that most of it is not relevant to you? A huge amount of money and time is wasted with unproductive and poorly run meetings, and yet they fill a [...]
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Continuing on my journey along the quiet, early morning Sydney streets with Chris the Taxi Driver I asked, ‘Chris, how did you avoid micro-managing? It’s a common problem I see in many companies. The managers who do it usually have the best of intentions but somehow don’t know how to let go.’ ‘I asked lots [...]
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‘So what do you do?’ enquired my taxi driver this morning, as he drove me through the quiet Sydney streets. My usual answer ‘time management specialist’ produced one of the most informative taxi rides I’ve ever had. Chris used to be the Chief Engineer for a very large provincial County Council in the South West [...]
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Do you ever feel you spend too much time in meetings? If you answer ‘yes’ you’re not alone – it’s one of the Top Five most common time issues people complain about. I’m nearly finished on a six-month ‘Productivity Improvement’ consultancy contract with one of my clients in the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) sector, [...]
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