Every time I have a holiday I say the same thing – when I get back, I must slow down, be less busy with work, make more time for friends….etc. Then after a while, the good resolutions are forgotten and I am as busy as ever. Maybe it’s just the way I am – I am...
“I’ve got too much to do”……”I haven’t got enough time”…… “I need to go on a time management course”. Sound familiar? Most of us have said these things. It’s a real problem – the relentless pressure of too much to do in the time available can...
Japanese management techniques like kaizen and kanban were all the rage years ago when I worked for Ford Motor Company and ICL. The concepts of continuous improvement and just in time delivery are still relevant to most businesses these days. These ideas work on a...
To Do or Not to Do? Most people use “to-do” lists but we use them in different ways. For some people a to-do list is a list of things they will definitely do (at the appropriate time). For others, a to-do list is a mixture of things they will do and things they...
How to keep that holiday feeling Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka This is how I feel after two weeks in Sri Lanka – calm, relaxed, at peace with the world. It has been bliss to escape from Brexit and instead to spend time in nature. But how can I maintain these...
Four Steps to Manage your Mood in Meetings Ever sat in a meeting and felt frustrated, bored or irritable? Wouldn’t it be better if instead you felt relaxed, curious and energised? You can’t control what others say and do in meetings, but you can control your own...
