Productivity
Top tips, hacks and pragmatic actions to boost your effectiveness and make an impact on your terms.
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How to share the housework fairly
There is hope for a better work/life balance! Let’s defy the stats, and create a home life that re-distributes the workload, so that we can reach our career goals, whatever they may be.
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How to get more done with time-blocking
Feeling overwhelmed by limited time? You’re not alone. Embracing time as a constraint can actually boost your productivity.
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Don’t have enough time? Take a minute.
Our brains are designed to protect us, not help us grow. That’s why sometimes, we need to outsmart ourselves to make progress.
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Fear of failure is failing women
Setbacks from failure are simply steps towards learning. So, it’s time to undo a lifetime of socialisation and turn failure into an upward force.
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Rocks, pebbles and sand: How to make space for your top priorities
It’s time to shake off the belief that every task holds equal importance. The truth is, some tasks carry more weight than others.
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Make fast decisions: One-way and two-way doors
A simple model to speed up decision-making: one-way and two-way doors. Learn the difference and why you need to approach them differently.
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Do less, reflect more: hit your goals faster
Quality work flows through three phases: plan, do, and review. The final, critical step is often the first to be abandoned, but it shouldn’t be.
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How to work with your menstrual cycle
Each of the four stages in our menstrual cycles brings its own symptoms and superpowers. Managing the former is what enables us to harness the latter.
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The power of a period
Period hacking, cycle synching, biohacking; it’s a thing. Is it time to design our work around our rhythms?
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The ins and outs of professional development budget
Our rallying cry is, ‘If not you, then who?’. The same applies to professional development budget. If you’re not using the money…who is?
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Using the 80/20 Rule to Manage Your Life
Rethink perfectionism! Embrace the 80/20 rule for max results with minimal effort. Discover the powr of ‘Good Enough’ in 2024.
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It turns out, boredom is good for you
Hustle culture; the definition of success in modern society. We glorify productivity and espouse new ways to cram more activities into less time. But should we?
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Ten rules of email etiquette at work
We’ve identified and highlighted the most egregious email offences, shedding light on behaviours that drive us all bonkers.
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Too much on your plate? Here’s the solution.
We get it. Life is busy. But while a fully loaded plate may be manageable, an overloaded one isn’t.
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Procrastination: Stop stalling, start doing
We all put off important stuff, even though we know it’ll come back to bite us. We all do it, we’re all aware we do it, and we all seem unable to kick the habit despite knowing how irrational it is.
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Conflict Resolution 101: Strengthening your resilience
We all have different thresholds for conflict, but one thing unites us: shying away from issues only makes them worse. Instead, here’s how to address small issues quickly.
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How to leave your comfort zone (minus the cliches)
As productive as your comfort zone is, it’s a good idea to get out of it every now and then. Here’s three simple ways to embrace change every day.
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Purposeful goals: making SMART goals smarter
Are you setting goals all wrong? Make your SMART goals smarter with the missing ingredient: meaning.
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Unlock the power of stakeholder management
Who’s critical to your success, and how are you keeping them informed and engaged?
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Calendar hacks to make you more effective
Achieve more and maintain your well-being by using your calendar effectively. Discover five ways to reclaim time for more meaningful work.