Tag: planning
What Books Help You Be Productive?
There are numerous self-development and productivity titles out there to choose from. Starting with works by David Allen (Getting Things Done, Making It All Work) to Stephen Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, The 8th Habit) to Neil Fiore (The Now Habit), there are different viewpoints and modelsRead More
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
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
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
How Far Ahead Do You Plan?
Its been made pretty clear that an integral part of being awesome at being productive is doing some planning. When, where and what method you use are questions only you can figure out through trial and error. Once youve stopped trying and (hopefully) erring, you can dig a little deeperRead More
Looking Back and Looking Forward
The weekend is a time to take care of yourself – whether it be catching up on household projects, spending time with family and friends or taking the time to rest and simply enjoy the fruits of your labor. It is also a time to reflect on the week goneRead More
What Productivity Software Do You Use?
This week we’ve already looked at what methods you use to get yourself on the pathway to productivity – whether it be paper, software or web-based in nature. As mentioned, no matter which way you go the options seem endless. (Yes, even those who use paper have a variety ofRead More