Listen on Spotify. It’s not always realistic or healthy to say yes to everything in today’s workplace. Are you afraid to say no for fear it would harm your career prospects or hamper your advancement? Not saying no when necessary can be bad for our mental health and hold us back from achieving what weContinue reading “Learn How to Say No Without Burning Bridges”
Tag Archives: how to
Parkinson’s Law: Why it’s Sabotaging Productivity and How to Combat It
Listen on Spotify. Have you ever found that something that should be relatively simple ends up taking an inordinately long time? This can be even more confounding if you have undertaken similar tasks before and completed them in much less time. So, what gives? It may be Parkinson’s Law in action. Parkinson’s Law states thatContinue reading “Parkinson’s Law: Why it’s Sabotaging Productivity and How to Combat It”
How to Get Back on Track (Fast) After a Work Break
Listen on Spotify. It’s essential to take time off for your own well-being and to make sure you can rest, recharge, and come back fighting. There’s no doubt it can be tricky to get back into the swing of things. Wishing you had another holiday or break planned is common, but this can quickly drainContinue reading “How to Get Back on Track (Fast) After a Work Break”
5 Common Mind-Mapping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Listen on Spotify. Being able to create effective mind maps is a useful skill that can help improve your productivity. That said, there are some common traps people fall into. In the rest of this piece, we’ll go through some common mind-mapping mistakes and how to avoid them, so you can make the most ofContinue reading “5 Common Mind-Mapping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”
How to Improve Your Typing Speed
Listen on Spotify. Most of us use computers every day for work, right? In fact, we use them for everything, from entertainment and shopping to work and content creation. It makes sense then, that one of the best ways to improve your productivity is by increasing your typing speed. Have you tried dictation software, andContinue reading “How to Improve Your Typing Speed”
How to Become Super-Fast at Notetaking
Listen on Spotify. It makes sense that if we learn the trick of super-fast notetaking we can improve our productivity, right? People generally speak at a rate of 120-180 words per minute. By contrast, the average notetaker can write 33 words a minute. It’s not a good strategy then, to try to record every word.Continue reading “How to Become Super-Fast at Notetaking”
How to Manage Your Inbox Like a Pro
Listen on Spotify. Is your inbox full of messages you haven’t had a chance to read? Is opening your messages something you have come to dread? Wish there was a way you could manage your inbox like a pro? Luckily for you, there are ways you can organise your inbox so you can find messagesContinue reading “How to Manage Your Inbox Like a Pro”
Complacency in the Workplace and How to Avoid It
Listen on Spotify. The advent of the coronavirus has led to a change in the way we work. More and more people and companies are beginning to experiment with a new hybrid model of working. Some find this sort of model beneficial because we can blend our personal and professional lives in an engaging wayContinue reading “Complacency in the Workplace and How to Avoid It”
How to Form Habits That Stick
Listen on Spotify. Nowadays, we all strive to become more productive. We organise our schedules, prioritise tasks, banish distractions and even download apps that help us manage our time. But how often do you consider how far your basic habits contribute to your success? Habits can help make us much more productive because forming habitsContinue reading “How to Form Habits That Stick”
Make Your Biz Fizz 