Email has extended its reach beyond the traditional workplace into the non-work hours of employees, disrupting the work-life balance. What was once ‘anywhere any time’ has become ‘everywhere all the time’ (Mazmanian, Orlikowski, & Yates, 2013). A new study by Avondale Business School researchers (available here) examines the effects of …
The Multitasking Myth
Sunday, October 12, 2014So to all the ‘Multitaskers’, ‘Open door’ advocates, and email ‘Immediate responders’, I have bad news. While you may be able to get more done than the person next to you, new research proves that you are probably not as effective or efficient as you could be. Research published online …
Unused Annual Leave – Bigger is Not Better
Monday, September 1, 2014A problem for many organisations is the amount of unused annual leave being “stockpiled” by employees. There are many issues associated with this, including stressed employees, managing rotations, and the growing financial cost. The benefits of regular leave are inherently understood by everyone, so why don’t more employees take all …
A Leadership Master Class
Tuesday, June 10, 2014If you had the opportunity to pick the brains of 8 of the smartest people in leadership today, would you do it? How much would you be prepared to pay? Plenty of people took the opportunity recently to attend the ‘World Business Forum’ in Sydney, held May 28 – 29, …
8 Things Remarkably Effective People Do Every Day
Tuesday, June 10, 2014Some days I consider myself productive, and other days much less so. Consequently I was very interested to read this article by Peter Economy highlighting the daily habits of people who are continually effective. Being effective is a habit, and by making these 8 things part of your daily ritual, …
Time Management Tips
Thursday, April 24, 2014It has been 8 weeks since the start of college this year. Within the first few days many students quickly learn (or remember) that managing time is one of the most challenging — and difficult — aspects of being in school. With so much to do and keep track of, …