Find Hidden Productivity Pockets in Your Day
June 7, 2011 by Kristin Lowe
Do you know that feeling that your workday was crazy-busy, you took care of everyone else’s needs, but you didn’t get any of your own stuff done? It happens to everyone, but when this goes on for several days in a row, it’s easy to get frustrated. For managers and service professionals, this problem is [...]
How to Make Time Mapping Work for You
April 30, 2011 by Kristin Lowe
A tried and tested personal productivity strategy is that of Time Mapping. In a nutshell, this is the practice of putting appointments with yourself on your calendar to help carve out time to work on your high-priority tasks for the day. Sometimes people find it tough to stick to these appointments, especially if the scheduled [...]
3 Essential Organising Routines
June 3, 2009 by Kristin
So what does it really take to be organised day-to-day? It’s not as much work as you may fear. Once you get your systems set up, it comes down to 3 simple maintenance routines.
You say you don’t have time for maintenance? Think of it like taking care of your teeth. Just a few minutes of brushing and flossing a couple of times a day will keep you on the right track. Occasionally you need to get to the dentist for a deeper cleaning and check-up.
Skill up to Speed up
March 24, 2009 by Kristin
There are a few things many of us do all day, every day. They include:
Get a New Groove
November 3, 2008 by Kristin
If we all worked alone, it would be a cinch to focus, get our work done and get on with living. The tricky bit is that most of us work in teams, coordinate projects and activities for groups or depend on others for information and support. This means there’s a lot of communication happening all day, every day.
With each email, SMS, chat, voice message or note left on our desk there is an expectation that we will respond ASAP. The volume – coupled with the presumption that we will follow through immediately – is the primary source of stress for info-overloaded employees today.
