Preparing your work so you can go on holiday
Proper planning prevents poor performance That phrase is something I tell my flying students quite frequently, particularly when they are working through the cross country flight syllabus. If they don't prepare for the flight, they will be behind the aircraft, become...
Review: Sprout Social - social media tool
30 day trial complete, but is it recommended? I'm on the lookout for easy to use social media tools that do what I need them to do. Focusing on professional small business needs - Twitter, LinkedIn and a touch of Facebook - here's the quick run down on Sprout Social:...
Working Mums have all the Fun!
Working 9 - 5 is old news, Mums need flexibility. Being a working mother is, I expect, a bit like having a split personality. Two parts of the brain which need to be separately engaged, one switched off entirely so that the focus can be on the other. Thanks to...
Meetings, from Anywhere
Technology is making our lives easier and more flexible. It is enabling a remote workforce, where we are becoming aware that having a body sitting behind a desk in a specific location isn't a requirement. If the work is done (and done well) by a certain date, does it...
Convince your boss: Working remotely
So, you want to work remotely... with the tech we have available the good news is that you probably can. Your only challenge is that you'll need to convince your employer, and here is how. Your boss will likely have a few basic reservations. They will probably want to...
Communities, evaluation and being the first follower
Meetups are brilliant. Come along! Part of my role this year is to help build a business intelligence community in Wellington. I'm naturally people focused and love organising events so this is perfect for me - communities really are all about the people and what they...
