It's the start of another year and you've decided your resolutions are going to be all about being more productive. You're knee-deep in advice you've gleaned from the internet and... read more →
A recent story in The Guardian highlighted an interesting phenomenon at work: how we can get varying amounts of work done in varying amounts of time. 'Parkinson's Law' states that "work... read more →
A recent news item on BBC news criticized the plethora of 'productivity apps' that are on the market right now. With the title "Are productivity apps more hype than help?",... read more →
An interesting article in the Guardian by neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin outlines the downsides of attempted multi-tasking. We text while we’re walking across the street, catch up on email while... read more →
Many of the clients I coach have a challenge in getting through their huge workloads. They regularly feel overwhelmed, accompanied by a sense of frustration. I hear the following similar... read more →
Inspired by the discussions at the productivity workshops I've run so far this year, I thought I'd make a list of "Things we do that seem productive, but aren’t". 1... read more →
Does this sound familiar? You get into the office, start up your computer and the first thing to you is...? Open your email. And that's not including any efforts to... read more →
By Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon It's that time of year again when many of us will be making resolutions for the New Year. Whether it's due to overindulgence over the... read more →
By Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon I spend a lot of time speaking to clients about keeping on top of their workload. In coaching sessions, in workshops, over coffee… the topic... read more →
I find myself spending more and more time discussing email with clients - and it's rarely a positive conversation. Many clients report a lot of stress and frustration associated with... read more →