Below you'll find a list of all posts from May, 2017
Deadlines are looming on the horizon yet you’ve spent the best part of the day fiddling about with unmeaningful tasks: checking email, catching up on your friend’s facebook page or binge watching the latest Netflix series. Sound familiar? Procrastination is a common ailment; an ugly fiend that can strike even normally productive people without warning. Defined, it is the act …
In 1979, Jon Kabat-Zinn defined mindfulness as “awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally”. Essentially, it’s about understanding what’s going on in your mind. The concept of mindfulness certainly holds appeal. After all, its theorised benefits include better self-control, greater concentration levels and an improved ability to relate to others. It all sounds fantastic …
Delegation is the act of assigning responsibility for activities to others. It sounds so simple yet you may struggle with the idea of giving up control. You fear that delegating will result in wasted time and poorly finished or incomplete tasks. You may even be scared that delegation may be perceived as a weakness and an inability to get your …
As much as we all wish for more hours in the day, it’s never going to happen. What we must do instead is make better use of the time we do have. There are numerous things you can try to achieve greater levels of productivity but you may be surprised by how simple some of the methods are. Here are …
The term personal development is often used but rarely explained. Essentially, it is a way to assess your skills and qualities, clarify your goals and objectives and reach your full potential. Since your goals and objectives in life change as you grow older, personal development can be viewed as a lifelong process. The benefits of effective personal development are numerous. …
There are many ways to define a great leader and many skills to master should you wish to be called one yourself. It’s true to say that some people are natural leaders but it is also true that leadership can be learned. Here are seven core skills that you must add to your toolbox if you wish to succeed as …
