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A Timely Reminder

It’s that time of year, when we stop working… kind of.

THE Cure for the Productive Procrastinator

There is an unstated cause of procrastination. One seldom admitted to by anyone having any sense of self-esteem. It is often noticeable in the newest of recruits and staff but is nevertheless present in the most experienced of colleagues. But is a kind of ‘reverse-procrastination’ in that it does not cause the putting off of tasks. In fact, it does the opposite – it creates massive productivity. The trouble is, it’s the wrong kind of productivity. This is the CURE.

I Promised This Next Action, Didn’t I?

I promised that I’d provide the key to making work less stressful. David Allen has that key, but he gave it to me and here it is.

The PolFed was right – partly.

The Police Federation proposes the use of a To Do List. That’s only a start….

The Challenge with Organisational Values

For those who haven’t heard of him, retired cop Alfie Moore has a comedy programme on Radio 4 entitled ‘It’s a Fair Cop’, where he addresses policing issues from a cop’s perspective, and with a sense of humour familiar to old hats like me. A week or so ago he covered the concept of theContinue reading “The Challenge with Organisational Values”

Overcoming Distraction

A question oft asked of people is “Do you find it hard to focus on what you need to get done?” A better question, which arguably leads straight to a workable solution, is “How easily do you get distracted?” This morning I was in m’shed, exercising on my rather well-used, former clothes-hanging spin bike. NotContinue reading “Overcoming Distraction”

Be Your Best. Always.

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” George Halas. Okay, you’ve never heard of him in the UK. He was an American football and basketball player and coach, and like many such professionals acknowledged the truth of the saying that people who do their best usually get the results they seek. Although it mayContinue reading “Be Your Best. Always.”

Two Kinds of Bottleneck. Them…..and You.

The generic term for someone or something that is getting in the way of your productivity is Bottleneck.

The stasis created by the other person involved in the transaction is preventing you from moving forward.

But….

Expect the Unexpected – And Deal With It Easily.

Use your experience in dealing with work emergencies, when dealing with the inevitability of personal emergencies.

Choose your Communication Method More Carefully – and Don’t be a Mobile Phone

You know how it is when you start seeing the same thing popping up again and again? It sticks in the mind unless addressed. Like the word ‘brouhaha’, which I’d never heard and then heard three times in a week. Suddenly, it was part of my own lexicon. This week, he ‘thing’ that has repeatedlyContinue reading “Choose your Communication Method More Carefully – and Don’t be a Mobile Phone”