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 | Apr 28, 2026 | Zena Everett's Blog
Pet projects are vanity pieces of work that are still pursued long after they have stopped making commercial or strategic sense. These time-wasters drain scarce resources and damage team morale. My job is to help people prioritise, but it’s not easy to kill...
by Zena Everett | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Happy New Year. I’m braced for LinkedIn posts drawing cringeworthy parallels between a new habit and career success. ‘The gym is a metaphor for life. It teaches me about overcoming adversity and never giving up.’ These painful posts won’t be around for long...
