Ignore mail on holiday

Ignore mail on holiday

Statistics show that more than 50% of us work while on holiday. With the help of technology the office is only ever a swipe away. I’ve just returned from a two-week break where I deliberately tried to stay disconnected. I allowed myself a scan of the inbox from...
Playing to strengths

Playing to strengths

In the spirit of playing to my strengths I too want to be clear on how to use what comes naturally in my day to day work. I realised recently that creating order is at the core of everything I do. I may not be voluntarily organising supermarket shelves (as I did as a...
Strengths profiles

Strengths profiles

Can you list your top 7 strengths? Try your top 3? Would it be easier if I asked “what are you good at, comes naturally to you and energises you?”Knowing the answer to these questions is vital if you want to do what you do best every day and get more done...
Strengths

Strengths

Do you do what you do best every day? This blog by performance coach Stacy Thomson highlights the value of recognising what comes naturally and using that as the set point from which to grow and develop. Turns out feeling energised helps to get more done with less...
Grown Ups need a bedtime

Grown Ups need a bedtime

The emphasis on the value of sleep has been dominating the media of late. This article in The Times and other sources caught my eye – Why grown ups need a proper bedtime. It appears that consistency in when we go to bed and get up is what’s most important....
Quitting coffee

Quitting coffee

Do you love coffee? Is it because of the caffeine-infused pleasant buzz of energy it brings or is it something you rely on to get things done?  Digital marketer, Mike Fishbein tells his story claiming quitting coffee doubled his productivity. He offers 3 key ideas to...