We are well underway into the shift to moving back into the office, staying remote permanently or for most, a mixture somewhere in between. For leaders and managers, there is an onus to keep their teams motivated and engaged during this shift. There are many moving parts in teams at the moment – there is [...]
Have you heard the phrase, ‘you’re only as good as your team’? Really great leaders live and breathe this. This is when you get the wonderful power of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Together, everyone achieves more. Now, let me say it as it is. There are the leaders out [...]
This feels like a very timely post to write following on from my recent post on why everyone is talking about resilience. Last time I wrote about how to support others and this part explores what you can do for yourself and what's needed in business. Why is resilience such an issue in businesses large [...]
It was a real pleasure to chair the recent Smart Bidding event as part of the Catch the Wave business support programme for the Brighton Chamber on 3 December. Having spent many years managing bid teams and running major pursuits, I find these events to be so informative and relatable for small businesses. With the expert panel [...]
Getting the balance right between work and home is tricky – it’s like the Holy Grail at the moment isn’t it? There is a lot out there about work/life balance and self-care but the pressure of that in itself can be overwhelming. But by going back to basics, balance is definitely in reach. In this [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
So, the business plan is written and a pile of docs or a hefty file on your computer is looking at you ready for action, but how do you go about bringing all that hard thinking to life? How do you plan to actually get sh!t done? Here we'll talk about how to implement a business [...]
We’re all aware of how we use resources; how we reduce, reuse and recycle and are being more thoughtful on what resources we truly need. Too often we don’t think about time, yet it’s the resource which is finite. So, what would you do if you had more time? How often do you hear someone say: ‘there’s just not [...]
How would you say 2019 has treated you? Did you get that promotion you wanted or the bonus you deserved? Did you achieve the work/life balance you set out for and are enjoying the rewards? In January, we’re all gung-ho about what we want to achieve that year but as the months progress, the day-to-day [...]
