“Like gaining a whole other employee”: How a new approach to email saved this business $180,000
Until recently, Aaron Christie-David spent half his day trying to stay on top of his inbox. But after outsourcing email, everything changed.
How to use stress to your advantage
With a constant juggle of tasks and ever-shifting deadlines and expectations, business owners must learn to use stress as a tool for progress.
Three ways to manage distractions at work
Some of us are more prone to distractions than others, especially when what we're doing is boring, repetitive or plain frustrating.
How to help employees beat the winter blues
The weather impacts how we feel, think and act, so in the winter months, it can be easy for employee motivation levels to drop off.
Whistle while you work: How background noise can improve performance
Do you listen to music while working? Evidence shows that small amounts of noise can actually be beneficial for our senses.
How open-plan offices kill collaboration and creativity
Open plan is sold as a solution that will transform the way people communicate and collaborate, when in fact, it does the very opposite.
Get off the couch: How to better value your time as a business owner
If time is the most valuable resource in business, you need to get better at managing it. So get off the couch and get to work.
Why socialising in the workplace is vital for strong business
Encouraging socialising in the workplace should be a top priority for all businesses, particularly in a world consumed by social media.
Lock your phone in a safe: How the world’s most productive people avoid digital distractions
Six minutes. This is the amount of time people can stay focused on a task before succumbing to the digital distractions of email or messaging apps.
Four science-backed ways to boost your productivity
The difference between getting to the top of our field and remaining mediocre comes down to how wisely we use our time.
Reinventing water cooler chats: Fostering social interaction is key to increasing workplace productivity
As people become the new water coolers, and the centre of office interactions, these social opportunities become more meaningful.
Seven lesser-known apps that will skyrocket your productivity
There is nothing better than the promise of a new piece of software that will boost our productivity. Here are my favourite apps.