Top Time Tip – Interruptions

Interruptions are one of the biggest time-stealers in our days.

Did you know that it can take 10-20 times the length of an interruption to get back on track and back in flow?

That 30 second quick question might take you 5-10 minutes to recover from!

Here is one specific practical tip you can use to take charge of interruptions so they don’t take over.

Top Time Tip – 4 Keys to Planning and Prioritising

Would you love to achieve more in less time? To get everything ticked off your list, feel satisfied with what you’ve acomplished and be able to ‘switch off’ and totally recharge? Listen in to today’s one minute video to hear the four keys to planning and prioritising well. What small step could you take today to help you get a grip on … Read More

How to Reduce Meeting Time & Save Heaps of Money

How to Reduce Meeting Time & Save Heaps of Money

An article by Getting a Grip founder, Robyn Pearce. Through the pandemic one thing that didn’t change, was the number of meetings. For many, there have been even more. Perhaps you were one of the many who felt Zoomed out! The major difference was location. Possibly you had to work around home schooling demands, family members interrupting your concentration, the … Read More

Top Time Tip – Dealing with Physical Distractions

“Every piece of paper, information or equipment lying around is a symptom of a decision not made or an action not completed.” – Robyn Pearce Think about that for a moment. It’s confronting, but true. Listen in to today’s time tip, to hear why it’s so vital to declutter your workspace, to declutter your mind (and see Robyn Pearce passing … Read More

10 Keys to Great Online Meetings

10 Keys to Great Online Meetings

This is an excerpt from Lauren Parsons’ book “Pitfalls and Positives of Remote Work: How to maintain a thriving connected team even when you’re spread apart.”

Does a 4-day week really work?

Does a 4-day week really work?

Have you seen some of the media about the 4-day week that Perpetual Guardian, a New Zealand financial services company, experimented with in 2018?

Their CEO Andrew Barnes and his partner Charlotte Lockhart are personal friends, so it’s been a great chance to get an insider view of the company’s learnings, observations and next steps.

So, what about this 4-day working week? Does it really work?