Weekly Round-Up #215: Women Can Be Rich Too, Motivating Your Workers And Reverse Marie Kondo
This week we take a look at some of the richest women on the planet (it’s not just men that are billionaires you know!), some ways you can motivate your workers that don’t necessarily involve cash and why you need to ask if things “spark joy” before you buy them.
Welcome to this week’s round-up, I hope you have had a fun and productive week. This week we take a look at some of the richest women on the planet (it’s not just men that are billionaires you know!), some ways you can motivate your workers that don’t necessarily involve cash and why you need to ask if things “spark joy” before you buy them.
Wealthiest Self-Made Businesswomen – I Saw It First
A lot is made of how much money men earn – you can’t seem to read a paper without some guy being mentioned with their net worth in brackets. With this media coverage you’d think that the only big earners were men – luckily that’s not true and women are finally claiming their rightful places on the rich lists.
Build Better Relationships, Build A Better You – CoachDirectors
Whether you realise it or not, you have relationships with hundreds of people . It may be your postman, the cashier you visit regularly at the supermarket, your family and your co-workers. We all need to build, maintain and improve on these relationships in order to keep our lives (and those of others) simple and stress free and in this article from CoachDirectors they explain what a relationship is and how to build it into something wonderful.
How To Motivate Your Workforce – The Viking Blog
If you have a motivated and happy workforce they’ll be more productive, go the extra mile to please customers and generally make your business a heck of a lot better. Don’t think that’s it’s all about money though, oh no! This study from Viking uncovers some interesting motivating factors that you could implement in your business that won’t necessarily cost you a lot but could bring a big reward.
Understanding Conversational Ai: Customer Engagement In The Age Of Messaging – RingCentral UK Blog
I don’t know about you but I’m a bit worried about the “Rise of the Machines”, however this is the way forward for any business looking to cut costs and service an international clientele. AI is a great way to answer stock questions (freeing up real employees to do “”proper”” work) or to funnel people to the right department to talk to – but how does it work? RingCentral has the answers to all your questions.
Zoho Tips – A Zoho Help & Training Blog – MarksGroupLive.com
As a small business you might not think that you need a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool but you’d be wrong. I work for a couple of charity organisations and before they let me organise things it was a mish-mash of bits of paper, the occasional spreadsheet and mental notes. Having a CRM saves time, effort, money and (more importantly) stops you looking like an idiot when you have forgotten you contacted someone previously and already agreed on a course of action. Zoho is one of the better known CRM solutions out there and MarksGroupLive.com have a great selection of tips to help you get the most out of Zoho and integrate it into your business.
The Best Healthy Hikes For 2019 – On The Go Tours
If you’re looking for a holiday with a difference and like keeping fit then how about a hike? In this infographic, OnTheGoTours looks at hikes across various locations based on ability, location, length and even how many calories you’ll burn!
How Paid Maternity Leave Around The World Varies – Ecard Shack
Maternity leave is a bit of a hot topic in business. As someone who runs my own business I can see the impact paid maternity leave would have on a company, as someone who is friends with people who have kids I can see the massive benefits of a parent being able to spend time with their little one. So, how does your country stack up in the Maternity Leave stakes? The top ten may surprise you!
7 Things To Declutter From Your Computer – The Order Expert
Have you ever looked at someone’s computer desktop and wondered how on Earth they can find anything – there are files, icons and shortcuts all over the place – argh! Placing too much stuff on your desktop can have a detrimental impact on the speed your computer runs at, not cleaning your browser cache can slow your browsing speed down. There are many more examples so check out Rashelle’s great examples of what to clean off your computer.
See also: Spring Clean Your Computer and Digitally Organising Folders And Files
How You Can Fall Asleep In Seconds Just By Changing The Way You Breathe – – Mirror Online
I used to really struggle with insomnia – to the point where I went and got some medication for it. The thing is, I don’t like taking pills and relying on tablets to sleep worried me so I began looking in to other ways of nodding off easily. Breathing techniques does play a huge difference (although dropping off in seconds is a big claim!)
You might also want to look into getting more comfortable with a memory foam mattress topper, memory foam pillow, eye mask and lavender spray which all help get me off to noddy-land in just a few minutes.
Organizing Your Family’s Tasks With Todoist – Doist.com
Task lists used to be something that you would jot your own personal to-do items on. Now with most of us having access to a laptop, smartphone or tablet sharing tasks is starting to make more sense and become a lot easier.
From shopping lists to your kid’s homework projects and sports schedules, shared to-do lists there are plenty of apps out there but this article explains how you can use ToDoist to manage all of your family tasks with ease.
Hat Tip: The Productive Physician
Workers Are ‘Ghosting’ Employers Thanks To The Tight Labor Market – Business Insider
When I first started at work at the turn of the new Millenium, if I didn’t show up for work or contact them I’m pretty sure that would lead to them calling the police and reporting me as a missing person. It would seem though that because I’m an “old hand” when it comes to employment I might not understand the latest technique for leaving a job: Ghosting.
Yes, the millenial dating technique of avoiding saying “It’s not you, it’s me” has brought itself to the workplace with people not even saying goodbye and just skipping off to new jobs. I guess you can’t burn any bridges leaving this way, but I don’t know how you could expect a reference either.”
Decluttering? Consider The Japanese Concept Of ‘Mottainai’ – TreeHugger
In this article, Melissa Breyer argues that we need to “reverse Marie Kondo” ourselves. Don’t ask if something sparks joy in order to keep it, we need to ask if it will spark joy before we even buy it.
5 Sunday Prep Tips For An Insanely Productive Week – Heart Handmade UK
Want to know how to make your week super productive:? Preparation is key.
I am a big proponent of planning your week ahead and will usually sit down for half-an-hour on a Sunday night to plan out my must-do tasks for the week and a menu – don’t believe it’s a timesaver? Check out Heart Hand Made’s article for more proof!
You Might Also Like: Free Download: FlipMealPlan Free Printable Meal Planner
How To (Really) Block Distracting Websites With Your Hosts File – Lifehacker UK
You might use a browser extension that lets you block websites, but these are easy to turn off. You just need to go into incognito mode and most extensions won’t run – not that I should be putting ideas in your head!
You can add rules to your router but this will affect everyone trying to access certain sites and if you really need to stop access to Facebook, Tumblr or Netflix then there is a fool-proof way to do it. You need to be a bit technical to do this – and make sure you backup everything first which goes without saying.
Have A Great Weekend
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Until next week, Stay Productive!
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