Focus

All blog posts from the last 8 years...

Jun 28, 2019
2 min

Is Scrum Master a full time role?

Working with a variety of clients over the years I’ve consistently observed the mis-understanding of the Scrum master role. Broadly...

Feb 8, 2017
1 min

Being a scrum master is a doddle (as long as you master this one thing)…

So what exactly does a scrum master do? I hear this question a lot. And the answer is easy: As little as possible. However, being a scrum...

Dec 16, 2016
1 min

Don’t waste another minute.

I’m on a train journey that has 19mins left so that’s how long it’s going to take to write this post. I don’t want to waste time. Mine,...

Nov 8, 2015
4 min

It’s time to stop pissing in the wind and make shit happen

Feels like trying to solve an extremely difficult puzzle doesn’t it? Connecting everything you’ve heard about being a success at work....

Jun 28, 2015
3 min

Zen guide to decluttering your workspace

Are you the master / mistress of a messy desk? Do you find you occasionally look around your workspace and see papers you no longer need,...

Jun 4, 2015
2 min

Stop doing stuff!

I’m a massive advocate of action. Get stuff done. Don’t be a passenger. All that shtick. I’m also a big fan of innovation. Of trying to...

Mar 6, 2015
2 min

The Hare and the Tortoise

You know the fable so let’s not cover old ground, but I’m curious about which character resonates with you more. The Hare is naturally...

Jan 18, 2015
3 min

A long standing experiment

Here’s a picture of me busy at work, in the sterile corporate environment where I spend my day when not sweating down at CrossFit, or...

Oct 15, 2014
4 min

How to change your life (in just 10 minutes a day)

Most of us have got something in our lives we want to change. We want to change our diet, start an exercise regime, improve our working...

Sep 25, 2014
2 min

Motivation

Do you ever feel like you can’t be bothered? Like you’d rather not show up? That you can’t face going through the motions without being...

Aug 19, 2014
3 min

How to become THE AUTHORITY on your area at work in 3 (and a half) simple steps

Survival and success in the corporate jungle is all about positioning. It’s about where you are in the asking chain, and more importantly...

Jun 11, 2014
4 min

Are you wasting your commute using social media?

If your daily routine on your commute is to stand on the train, get your phone out and read on Facebook about what Sarah (who you haven’t...

Apr 24, 2014
3 min

Cup of qi?

How are you? No, really, HOW are you? Is your life force bursting from your veins? Feeling flat-line energy flow? What is your qi (chi)...

Apr 16, 2014
3 min

Time to wake up and smell the coffee

Would you like to be promoted at work? Do you want a higher salary? To be held in higher regard? To be more respected? To be more...

Feb 5, 2014
3 min

How to be more productive while doing less

Dysfunction 43: Multi-tasking Just in case there is any doubt in your mind let’s make this crystal clear. Multi-tasking is impossible. We...

Jan 9, 2014
2 min

3 words to live by

A few years ago I was determined to take up smoking, but I just didn’t have the willpower to keep it up. I learnt that new years...

Nov 28, 2013
3 min

7 questions to ask yourself after every conference call

Do you spend a lot of time at work on conference calls? If so here’s a checklist of 7 questions to ask yourself when it’s over. Why?...

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