Month: June 2010
Just Released – Producteev Two
Producteev Two, a web-based task management solution hit the “virtual shelves” today and it is the latest addition to the many productivity tools that can be utilized by individuals or teams. The aim of these types of applications is to get you out of managing your tasks from your emailRead More
Are Smartphones a Productivity Tool?
When I bought a BlackBerry Pearl two years ago, it was almost revelatory. “You mean I can check my email or catch up on RSS feeds while waiting at the bus station or standing in line at the grocery store?! Yes, please!” I quickly discovered that with a BlackBerry, it’sRead More
How to Best Utilize Your Personal Assistant
Many managers, particularly those new to management do not make the most of having a personal assistant. A well organised, reliable assistant can provide significant value to a manager transitioning into a new division or company. The practical tips below will have a new manager and their assistant performing asRead More
To Thrive or Survive – Working Under Pressure
Have you ever heard someone say that they “work best under pressure”? It sounds like such a positive thing to say about your work habits. But, what if instead of “working best under pressure” they mean that they work only when under pressure, or that they even require pressure toRead More
Breaking Bad Habits
Habits aren’t always bad, but the word just seems to conjure up thoughts of things that aren’t particularly good for us. There are “challenges” all over the web that try to help you break these habits but there are also those that try to instill good ones. These challenges canRead More
3 Tips to Better Notetaking
As your day progresses, you need to stay on top of new things that come your way while keeping yourself focused on working through the stuff already on your plate. That’s where good notetaking skills come into play. (If you’re not already taking notes, you need to start. Seems obvious,Read More
6 Articles That Will Improve Your Writing
(Editor’s Note: This article is a follow-up to a recent piece by WorkAwesome contributor Carl Natale – an article that garnered quite a few comments.) When I listed tips that can help you improve your writing, I wanted to make writing accessible to people who don’t have much confidence inRead More