by Zena Everett | Mar 18, 2020 | Zena Everett's Blog
For years I’ve asked Crazy Busy delegates what they would do if they had an extra hour a day. Predictably their answers always include sleep, read fiction, read around their own subject, cook a decent meal from scratch, exercise, spend uninterrupted time with their...
by Zena Everett | Mar 9, 2020 | Zena Everett's Blog
I’ve been asked for some productivity tips by Managers who aren’t used to working from home. They are keen to take advantage of some gaps in their calendar to get more done and perhaps prove that remote working is a viable option post-Corona. Here’s what we’ve...
by Zena Everett | Mar 5, 2020 | Zena Everett's Blog
In 2015 Google published the results of a two-year study into what makes a great team successful. Hiring the best brains, setting them clear objectives and giving them meaningful work were obviously key, but the factor at the very top of the list may surprise...
by Zena Everett | Feb 28, 2020 | Zena Everett's Blog
What did you really want to do this week and what’s got in the way so far? Has your time been hijacked by corridor kidnappers, distractions, meetings, routine admin, curveballs and (the bane of most...
by Zena Everett | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Like me, you probably learnt of the term snowplough (plow) parent when news of the US college admission scandals broke last spring. Snowplough parents clear the path in front of their children, removing obstacles that could impede their success. They...
by Zena Everett | Dec 9, 2019 | Zena Everett's Blog
Do you need to be a little more selfish for your own sanity? Life is tough but some of us make our lives even tougher because we don’t stand up for ourselves. Do you: Do your own job and someone else’s work as wellTake on extra, unpaid responsibilities and get...
