Managing
Why putting pen to paper is still powerful
There’s something so satisfying about putting pen to paper and writing a to-do list, but according to one productivity and time management expert, sometimes they should come with a warning.
Jessica Reid
13 PostsLady Calamity is a personal organiser with panache and elegance who offers organising and time management solutions with a woman’s touch. Lady Calamity was founded when Jessica Reid saw that many business owners don’t find the time and often don’t have the knowledge to organise their space effectively. She is also passionate about showing people how to separate home and work life by showing them how to best use the time that they have.
Jessica has over 9 years’ experience in time management, organising, decluttering and creating clean and professional spaces both for businesses and homes. She has a firm belief that a clear space not only helps you to become more effective and efficient, it also affects your mind space.
Advice
Why finding time to network is a must
We all know why we should network, so why don’t we do it more? Mentally, networking feels like it takes a huge chunk out of our already time-poor weeks, but as one time management expert explains, this need not be the case.
Advice
A look at the real value of outsourcing
Outsourcing aspects of your business shouldn’t be seen as failure. Rather, procuring the help of people who are better at doing those jobs than you are could be the key to your success.
Hot Tips
Mastering the 50-10 sprint for the benefit of productivity
It’s impossible to stay focused on work for eight hours straight, which is why one productivity guru suggests we all work at mastering the ’50-10 sprint’. It’s the secret to doing more in less time.
Managing
Three productivity-improving tips to better work/life balance
Running a business often doesn’t deliver all the work/life benefits owners dream it will. If your balance is quickly disappearing before your eyes, a productivity expert has three valuable pieces of advice that will help you win back your freedom.
Managing
Productivity: The case for an organised email inbox
Less emails in an inbox equals more dollars in your pocket. Why? Because the more that’s piled into your inbox the more likely you are to lose track of new opportunities and see a dip in personal productivity. Here’s how to break the cycle and eliminate excessive emails.
Managing
How to get a handle on business systems and meetings
In a five-part article series, we look at the 10 most common ways small business owners waste valuable time and offer some solutions for combating this damaging behaviour. In the fifth and final installment, we tackle poor business systems and inefficient meetings.
Managing
How to become a master planner
Can’t say no? Never manage to get your diary in order? These two dangerous time-wasting behaviours can be overcome though, all it takes is a bit of self-confidence and forward thinking.
Managing
How to put an end to procrastination
In a five-part article series, we look at the 10 most common ways small business owners waste valuable time and offer some solutions for combating this damaging behaviour. Part three looks at beating procrastination and ineffective delegation.
Managing
Beating the top 10 small business time wasters
In a five-part article series, we look at the 10 most common ways small business owners waste time, and deliver solutions for combating this damaging behaviour. Part two looks at goal setting and keeping a clean desk.