Are Unlimited Holidays A Good Idea or Risky Business?

By |2023-07-24T17:13:50+01:00July 24th, 2023|

Summer is in full swing, and the concept of unlimited holidays is making waves in the corporate world. This blog delves into the idea of offering unlimited holidays to employees, exploring the benefits and potential pitfalls. Should employers seriously consider this approach to cater to the growing demand for flexibility? Let's find out whether unlimited [...]

Is A Hybrid Way Of Working The Best Way?

By |2021-10-24T22:03:14+01:00October 24th, 2021|

There have been many articles lately about the impact working from home has on individuals. Are people craving and needing in-person interaction in their working lives? The mission is on for leaders of businesses large and small to build the best working environment for them, their team and their business objectives. But is a hybrid [...]

Productivity books summarised for all the tips, tricks and hacks

By |2020-08-10T12:54:17+01:00August 10th, 2020|

Sometimes we find inspiration in books on the first page, others seem to take an age to get through. And funnily enough, as we’re talking productivity here it should be simple to find the tips, tricks and hacks we’re all looking for! Books on personal development and the business success are big sellers but where [...]

The New Way of Working

By |2020-07-27T22:24:09+01:00July 27th, 2020|

Getting back to work seems to be the key incentive for a lot of businesses currently. But how do you ensure as a leader both you and your teams are motivated, productive and better-connected whilst working remotely? What is the new way of working? Who wants normal anyway? I don’t know about you, but I’m [...]

What’s next for employees?

By |2022-11-23T00:15:04+00:00June 2nd, 2020|

There is a lot of talk about leaders and managers currently as we’re broaching the Back to Business mentality, but what about employees? Life, as we knew it, will not be the same in the business landscape after the past few months. With cultural shifts in the workplace there are challenges for how to treat [...]

Managing lockdown with a teenager

By |2020-04-22T11:04:38+01:00April 22nd, 2020|

It’s back to getting sh*t done in the Sheffield household with school returning today. Well, there’s a full online timetable of teaching and work to do so we’re not exactly ‘homeschooling’ but I still seem to get asked about algebraic equations… As we’re all trying to work, run a business, do a term’s work and stay [...]

Use my time more effectively you say? But how?

By |2023-02-05T11:25:59+00:00April 8th, 2020|

We are in uncharted territory in our working days and understandably, a lot of us are staring at our computers in our make-shift office. It's common to be unmotivated, confused and bewildered. How can we use our time more effectively? Beware of the social media whirlwind There is a lot out there on social media about how [...]

Why spontaneity and productivity are the best of friends

By |2021-02-15T16:46:31+00:00March 1st, 2020|

“If I’m super organised, I can’t be spontaneous.” The question I get often is "can being productive make you more spontaneous"? That is a comment I get a lot from clients – they feel you are either one or the other. But that’s simply not true. For instance, when was the last time you finished work early [...]

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