Why Self-Care Is the Best Strategy for Productivity I’ve been talking a lot about energy management recently because it has changed the way I approach my working day, my down time, and life’s commitments. In fact, I’d even go so far as to say it’s completely changed...

Don’t Stress The Uncontrollable Because That Is Wasted Energy I was reflecting on this quote from one of the Service Managers from an organisation that I work with. I started thinking about the Energy I had wasted over the years because I was stressing and focusing on...

Understanding Your Peaks and Troughs The world is changing so fast and if you are like me, you are reading and researching, trying to make sense of what is happening. I have been helping clients unpack how the new world of technology, taking care of staff, dealing...

8 Steps to Manage Your Energy Here we are - the start of a brand new year! I thought I would start the year by diving straight into the “HOW” of energy management. Last year I had a realisation about the distinction between time management and energy management. For...

Your Energy Is Your Superpower, Your Superpower Is Your Energy We bring many unique gifts to our businesses and personal worlds, gifts like patience, enthusiasm, creativity, empathy and generosity. Another gift we can gratefully call upon is our energy. This one’s...

Are You Running A Marathon Or A Sprint? How are your energy levels today? Stop for a moment and answer that question honestly to yourself. I’m interested because I am hopeful you’ve been consciously monitoring them - the patterns and signs - and I am hoping you’ve...

Throw your phone in a drawer and get more done in less time   … but remember which drawer you’ve put it in! You’ll probably be needing it again - such is the digital world we live in! Last week I had the privilege of having an online “lunch” with a great group of...

There always seems to be more to do than time allows  For a long time I prided myself on having exceptional time management. It has been a staple of what I’ve taught businesses over the years, and it’s crept into conversations about all sorts. Because - put simply -...

Take your next meeting for a walk I knew I had to come up with another way of working when my energy level was high, and I found myself sitting in a meeting or chatting online with colleagues and clients.   How could I use the high energy time I was spending in...