Tag: Productivity

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.

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.

Are you one of those control freak small business owners with so much on your plate you don’t have time to breathe? You need to learn the art of delegation.

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.

If you find yourself planning to do something important, only to find an excuse not to get around to it when the time comes, you’re engaging in dangerous behaviour called self-sabotage.

Being present and focused takes willpower, but achieve it and you’ll be amazed at all the tasks you’ll be able to tick off your business to-do list.

Increasing efficiency and familiarity with your personnel are the key resolutions Leadership Management Australasia advises workplace leaders and managers to adopt.

Three in four Australians take work home with them and one in two put in nine hours in an average working day, according to a global study conducted by workplace solutions provider Regus.

Social media continues to grow, with statistics in Australia showing all platforms increasing. Anna Cairo blogs about why you should consider developing a policy:

“Its emergence has created a vast range of communication opportunities, however, with it comes a blurring of the lines between personal and business communication.”

Use of smartphones and other personal communication devices for work is increasing, according to the results of a recent global survey commissioned by Citrix.