On average we have more than 6,000 thoughts per day running around in our head which could explain why so many of us find it difficult to get to sleep at night or wake up early. Many of these thoughts are about minor things that could be removed if we just...

How much is email costing your organisation every year, well according to a report from the International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management it is between €5k and €10k per employee per annum. Based on a survey of company email use revealed typically that...

Time poor is an expression that we seem to hear on a regular basis, and I suppose the question that must be asked is, are we time poor are we using the time available in the most productive way. I have looked at my own usage and how easy it is to slip into bad...

We are all looking for new business and we spend so much time focussed on the new opportunities it is easy to overlook what may be under our nose. I don't need to remind you how much easier it is to get business from those who know you already as opposed to...

One of the most common things I come across is SME business owners at the coalface, under continuous pressure resulting in stress, poor health and less time for family and loved ones. What makes it so sad is that there is another way, a better way but it takes a...

I thought that you meant..... is a familiar comment to hear in business and is the starting point for a potential row, usually an expensive one. You were clear at the meeting, you presumed that everyone was on the same page but something has been lost in...

We have all attended them, the meeting that rambles on with no clear focus or outcomes, where petty squabbles and side issues suck the energy out of the room. You may be asked to chair one of these meetings so here are 7 tips that will help you create a productive...

We all lose customers and it is part of the natural cycle of business but it is important to understand why it happened as it may prevent further losses down the line. What I tend to find when working with clients is that they are too busy chasing new business to...

Apart from Social Media the predominant business tool for communications is email. Unfortunately we all tend to use it in different ways and what I would like to do is to suggest ways that will make it more effective, more productive and more safe.   Let me...

When we are starting out in business we have the ability to remember virtually every aspect of our business. It is in our head and we can access that information quickly and easily. It is not the ideal way to run a business but it suffices, however, this system...