Episode 2 of our new podcast - 'My Pocket Psych' - is now available for your listening pleasure. What's your relationship with email like? Are you a slave to your... read more →
I'm really looking forward to speaking at another great event organised by the team at Wise Amigo, and hosted by Google at their campus in London. I'll be discussing how to... read more →
I was listening to the excellent '21st Century Work Life' podcast the other day, when the hosts were discussing the contemporary focus on productivity in the workplace. One of the... read more →
During a recent Proactive and Productive workshop, we had a useful discussion about task management apps (software to manage your ‘to do’ lists) and how you can select the right one.... read more →
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 →