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Author: Darren

  • A Better Manager

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    Photo by Elijah Hiett on Unsplash Most of my training and development is around how to be a better manager. I think I will have a job for as long as I want one as many managers just don’t seem to get it. It’s not that difficult to be a better manager, just be a better person and…

  • Time management

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    For some unknown reason I have been delivering quite a few time management programs lately. Maybe this is just due to the fact that many of us seem overwhelmed with life and what we want to do and achieve and the time frame we have to be able to do this. Generally speaking I am…

  • Sunday Zephyr – Good Sports

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    Photo by Thomas Serer on Unsplash How is your Sunday going? You might be watching some sport this weekend. I most likely will be at some point as we head towards the finals. For many years sport has disappointed me. At some point it seemed to become just about the money. Sport has been a big part of…

  • Engaging Graphs

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    Photo by Carlos Muza on Unsplash I was delivering a program on analysing and presenting research information this week and I always provide examples of engaging graphs. I was asked how you create such graphs. Well here is one site. You can try the free stuff and if your really need it you can pay for a more…

  • Productivity

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    Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash I’ve been really busy lately and hence I haven’t posted often. Sorry. Priorities. I have been modelling what I have been training ie time management. I am due to deliver another time management session on Wednesday. Only a half day program – saving time. How is your time management? Try out this quiz…

  • Sunday Zephyr – GOOD!

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    Photo by Volkan Olmez on Unsplash How is your Sunday going? Jocko Willink is a very guy. He has a pretty tough but realistic view of the world. Need something to slap you out of the weekend malaise? Try out the video below. Can’t see the video – click here

  • Bloody Time Zones

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    Photo by Erik Witsoe on Unsplash I occasionally like to connect to a webinar, MOOC, teleconference etc with groups from other locations and countries and get completely confused with the dates and times. Here is a great tool to use to let you know what the date and time is – anywhere. Find the time tool here.

  • Are you Enlightened?

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    Photo by Nghia Le on Unsplash I just finished reading Steven Pinker’s book Enlightenment Now. It should be compulsory reading for everyone. It isn’t an easy read either so at times I found myself reading certain sections a couple of times to understand the complex concepts. It is a critical read because essentially it is about how we…

  • Sunday Zephyr – Tube Ride

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    Photographer How is your Sunday going? I don’t get the chance to surf very often now due to time and my failing body. I have a very vivid memory of getting a brief 5 second tube ride of Dixon Park Beach many many years ago and how terrific it felt. If you have never experienced…

  • Robots can’t do this!

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    Photo by James Pond on Unsplash I have been talking a lot lately about robotics and AI. It comes up in almost every discussion when you are talking about work performance and productivity. Fortunately there are some areas that will most likely not be affected. Check out the list in this article and see if it applies to…