An article recently in 99U had this headline, and it really caught my attention. And you can read it here. Working through the available research, author Oliver Burkeman points out that most likely we “chronically confuse the feeling of effort with the reality of results”. That is, just because we …
Multitasking
Sunday, September 13, 2015Tim Hartford has written in the 3 September 2015 edition of FT magazine on the issue of multitasking (Read it here) with some very interesting results. Referencing current studies on the topic throughout, Hartford looks at the history and modern phenomena we know as multitasking. Are we destined to multitasking …
The Five Levels of Delegation
Sunday, July 5, 2015I was interested to read Peter Economy’s thoughts on delegation in a recent online Inc. blog (read it here), as I had not really thought much about there being different levels of delegations. It is obvious now that it is through delegation that a leader manages to achieve the objectives …
Want to be More Productive at Work?
Sunday, June 21, 2015In a recent Business News Daily blog, Nicole Fallon, Business News Daily proposes 10 things that can improve your productivity right away. And as leaders, don’t just keep these to yourself, but see if there are ways you can introduce some of these into your employees workspaces and work lives …
Work Less and Get More Done
Sunday, May 24, 2015Now that sounds like a great idea doesn’t it! Numerous studies have proven that regularly working in excess of 55 hours per week is counterproductive and results in less, not more, getting achieved. Not to mention the effect on quality. Travis Bradbury, writing in the May 19, 2015 edition of …
SMART or CLEAR?
Sunday, March 15, 2015One of the most fundamental business planning principles is to ensure you have SMART goals. That is, goals which are Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound. Most students of business can recite these within just a few weeks of starting their course. And it has proved to be a very …