How much dead time is there in your life? Do you wish you had some great ways to utilise it? This blog is part of my productivity philosophy which aims to help you to get more important stuff done in the time you have. So what is dead time? There are probably loads of definitions, […]
Author Archives: Oliver Gearing
Stop using your mouse! Keyboard shortcuts to make your life more productive!
Do you ever find yourself slowly scrolling to the bottom of a page using the wheel on your mouse and wonder if there’s a faster way of doing it? How about clicking through several screens one by one until the option you’re looking for comes up? You need to stop clickety clicking and start tappedy […]
10 motivational songs that inspire me in the morning
I’ve got a great playlist that really helps motivate me. I sometimes listen to this when I’m driving in to work, and need a boost. So if you already own these songs, then whack ’em on a playlist, if you don’t know these songs, check out the videos below.. 1. Greatest day – Take That […]
Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation: Hygiene factors and Motivator factors
One of my favourite management theory models is Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation. In this article I’m going to talk you through the model, and then describe how you can use it as a manager. This post is part of my ‘models and theories’ series, of which previously I have posted about the unconscious and the […]
How to be rubbish at writing your CV
How good was your last CV? Did it get you the job? Or are you thinking about applying for a new role and need to brush up your CV? This article is part of my ‘How to be Rubbish at Everything‘ series, and is built around the things you shouldn’t do (so you can learn […]
Using Evernote to manage my team and me
I’ve been implementing my own version of GTD using Evernote, and have come up with a good way to stay in touch with management of my team. Action / Context tags One aspect of my Evernote system is context tags. These all start with ‘@’, which keeps them near the top of the tag list, […]
How to be Rubbish at Exams
Exams… Everyone hates ’em… You’ve probably found your way here because you want to know how to be good at taking exams, right? So if I tell you How to be Rubbish instead, would that be OK? These anti-tips are designed to help you spot the common mistakes you’re making, and to offer tips on […]
Christine Ohuruogu’s inspirational gold medal interview
Wow, what a result for Christine Ohuruogu – a gold medal at the 2013 World Athletics Championship for the Women’s 400m by 4 thousandths of a second! As the GB team captain in Moscow, Christine certainly knows what it takes to perform at the highest level. This morning I heard Christine’s winning interview and was […]
How to be Rubbish at Revising
Revising for exams is a key skill that can make a big difference to your future. If you’d like to know some tips on how to be better at revising, then you’ve come to the right place… This article is part of my How to be Rubbish at Everything series, the objective of which is […]
Unconscious to Conscious: The Learning Cycle
There is a great model first developed by Noel Burch which is called The Learning Cycle. This model describes four states which we move through as we learn. Being aware of this model is important as a manager; if you’re expecting your team to learn something new then expect them to move through these states. Your […]