It’s the new financial year (yay!) but let’s face it, making EOFY (end of financial year) resolutions is not much different to those you promise you’ll do over a champagne on New Year’s Eve. Yes, you will be better, yes, you’ll lose weight, yes, you’ll make more time for things that matter…. Well, assuming that […]
The days are getting darker and some people are already suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder — or SAD! We all discuss the weather, and it’s true, its permutations do affect our daily mood. Our unique genetic mixes react to different seasons and shifts in wind and humidity. You know the story — some love tropical climes, others thrive in […]
The modern workplace is seldom depicted as a congenial way to spend the majority of your waking existence, and it’s little wonder — the average office layout is not optimised for happier staff (and consequently improved productivity). In virtually every decade since the modern workplace burst into existence, some film, poem, painting or television program has […]
Lucky Victorians take the day off and make the most of Melbourne Cup Day. But around Australia it can be a day for a big lunch and fun time for many – yet still somehow classified as a work day. Bringers vs buyers Have you noticed some people always bring lunch while others always buy […]
The end of the year is approaching and you want to feel all is in order and you are achieving well, right? So it is time to power up and complete tasks. Can you organise yourself better? Why not mega-charge your working habits right now? Swoop and shred Grab the biggest table or flat space […]
We often focus on personality problems and interpersonal difficulties at work, and sometimes invent creative reasons for why productivity is low, or lower than we think it should be. But maybe there are basic physical flaws that are impacting the way we work –for example a more ergonomic chair and desk relationship. I was delighted […]
There are so many words for negative people at work! Nitpicker Carper Quibbler Blamer Criticizer Disparager Belittler Critic This is the person who finds fault with everyone, and is quick to see what isn’t working with a project… usually carping about something, creating a black hole around them that effectively sucks positive energy into their […]
Are you someone who runs out of time for everything? Most people do. Are you someone who gets really stressed about it all? Well, that’s where you might be suffering unnecessarily. Most people see time as the limiting factor for success and productivity, but the crazy thing is that the people who get the most […]
