Productivity
Issue: July / August 2012

Double Trouble

By - July 25, 2012

Juggling the demands of more than one executive? You're not alone! says Lindsay Taylor
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2012

A Desk You Can be Proud of

By - January 25, 2012

A no-nonsense guide to achieving a more organized work space I walked into my office the other day… and turned around and walked right back out. How did it get so messy? How did I let this happen? I couldn’t blame anyone else – I did it all by myself. I do like a busy... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: November / December 2011

Smart ways to manage e-mail chains

By - November 25, 2011

Dr Monica Seeley explains how to stop an e-mail chain from spiralling out of control   E-mail threads (chains) are the bane of many people’s lives. You know the symptoms: • Endless ‘Reply All’ e-mails about the same topic; • Ever-expanding lists of names in both the cc and To box; • The content but... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: November / December 2011

If You’re Thinking of Checking that Blackberry in a Meeting – Don’t!

By - November 25, 2011

We’ve all done it. The meeting is going on and on. Your boss is rambling. You “get” the gist of the concept. You’re bored. Your mind drifts. Hmmm. Wonder what newfound treasure has appeared in my PDA?   Who will notice if you sneak a peak? Your boss will. Others in the meeting will. Don’t... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: September / October 2011

The Five Folder System

By - September 25, 2011

Keep track of your paperwork with Adam Fidler’s five folder system Swamped with paperwork? Is your desk used as a dumping ground? What’s the best system to use to keep on top of those papers? The following process focuses on just five folders (A4 document wallets). The secret is that every piece of paper you... Read more »