by Zena Everett | Sep 3, 2026 | Zena Everett's Blog
How long should each task take? If you don’t know, work will always feel harder than it needs to. I avoided a dull but important admin task recently — there are far more fun things to do in August than fill out a form for your accountant. Until my...
by Zena Everett | Jun 29, 2026 | Zena Everett's Blog
Last week’s heatwave, the World Cup, the latest round of distracting political shenanigans, and a packed calendar have all reinforced one simple truth: if you don’t decide your priorities, the world will happily decide them for you. I help organisations...
by Zena Everett | Jun 4, 2026 | Zena Everett's Blog
What if the reason you are overwhelmed isn’t your workload? What if it is your reputation – for being capable, reliable, helpful, an eager beaver? People come to you all the time, for advice, decisions, reassurance, help, or just news. Many of you...
by Zena Everett | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Procrastination isn’t about not doing something. It’s about not starting it. An average colleague who gets things done contributes more than a high potential who sprinkles their attention round like an excited puppy. Most productivity problems stem from the...
by Zena Everett | Apr 11, 2024 | Zena Everett's Blog
Help! I’ve got a lazy colleague who doesn’t pull his weight. The only deadline he’s interested in is 5.30, when he’s out the door, leaving the rest of us to finish the work. He looks busy and is on Teams all day, but he doesn’t do much. This was...
