Are you constantly interrupted by visitors, phone calls, emails and crises which interrupt your work day, waste your time and stress you out? If so, then you need to put some good time management strategies into place to control... read more
How many times have I told myself, ” I’ll just quickly check email…” and then one hour later (usually at some bizarre hour) find myself at the desk an hour later… not having quite made it to the kitchen... read more
Did you happen to procrastinate at all in the last week? I saw this great clip and could totally relate. The clip is called Procrastination. I usually procrastinate on silly things – and that is a habit of mine... read more
I’m a sucker for finding how to get more done. I know many women in business juggle LOTS and so here’s a tool that was recommended to me that I want to share with you. This online work journal... read more
Most business owners I talk to believe almost everything they do in their business, only they can do. They have learned from experience if they give work to someone else, they mess it up. And then they spend twice... read more
In any organisation, the hardest thing to do is to create a breakthrough result. The essence of any breakthrough is to be able to look at a situation in new and innovative ways. Consider how Nudie has been able... read more
High turnover, high profits, high levels of repeat business – there are plenty of highs associated with creating an addictive and successful business. We are in an age where customer loyalty can be considered an urban myth, a thing... read more
The most important factors that determine how happy an employee is in her job and how effective and productive she is in it are: Does the person feel that she has the opportunity to do what she does best,... read more
As I write, my husband and I are on holidays in the beautiful Bay of Islands in northern New Zealand. Yesterday I had one of those memory-lane experiences that highlight the enormous changes in the way we communicate. As... read more
Use the ”find” button in your email program I’m embarrassed to tell you that I’ve only just learnt to use this cool feature. Recently a client asked me about the best way to find errant emails lurking in her... read more
Save time and money By Karen Scott Grocery shopping is one of those little chores that we all have to do. What if someone else could do it for you while also saving you time and money? There has... read more
Does your business need a database? We’ve all seen it – someone scratching their head, rustling through papers or clicking through files saying, “I know it’s here somewhere”. Information is the lifeblood of any business – whether it is... read more
