Did you know that this Wednesday, the 20th of March, is officially the first day of spring? And while we all look forward to longer days and warmer weather some of us might even be inclined to start clearing out the cupboards and washing those windows as part of the annual spring clean. But while… Read more »
Today we have so many ways to record information; on our phones, laptops, tablets, notebooks, post-it notes etc. It is now relatively simple to record a piece of information whenever we need to. So much so that we tend to just grab the nearest thing to hand when we need to ‘write something down’. However,… Read more »
The most common objection I hear to writing a weekly plan is that it never works because something always gets in the way. It’s always impossible because “life’s just not that simple” or “no two weeks are ever the same”. The problem is that people see a plan as some kind of timetable written in… Read more »
Now I’m as susceptible as most people (if not more so!) to a pretty notepad or planner. I can spend hours in a stationery shop if you let me! But I also know that getting too carried away with how it looks both on the inside and out can seriously damage your productivity. Spending too… Read more »
So the deluge of emails begging you not to leave have finally stopped and the 25th of May came and went without the inspectors banging down your door but is it really over? Has GDPR finally gone away? The fact is that whether you got to grips with the new regulations or buried your head… Read more »
One of the main reasons I’ve heard for people failing to tackle GDPR is the thought of writing their own privacy policy. Because, let’s face it, the word ‘policy’ itself can conjure up some pretty terrifying thoughts: ‘what if it’s not written correctly?’, ‘does it have to sound ‘legal’ and wordy?’, ‘surely policies are only… Read more »
Reading that you need a ‘legal basis for data collection’ is enough to put anyone off getting their business ready for GDPR at the end of May! But it really isn’t that scary (honest!!). In all there are 6 basis for collecting and using data specified in the new policy but for most small businesses… Read more »
As I sit here preparing for a workshop I’m giving on GDPR next week I wonder how many people are hiding their heads in the sand and avoiding even looking at it. With phrases such as ‘legal basis for data collection’ and ‘fines of up to €20,000,000’ it’s easy to see why small businesses like… Read more »
Hi, I hope you’ve had a busy and successful month! 2018 is not that far away and just like going to the gym, getting organised is usually fairly high on people’s resolution list! However, like most resolutions they don’t last long, so I thought I’d share with you a few tips on how to get… Read more »
Hi, I hope you’ve had a busy and successful month (actually it’s been a couple – where did the summer go?!)! This month I thought I’d let you in on some quick and simple ways to take the stress out of organising your files. I know it can be soul destroying to have spent an… Read more »