Category Archives: personal efficiency

How to make the jump to junior partner

Surely, a partner role is just the same as an assignment manager with a bit of other stuff chucked in? Well, no. Is it just a title for appearances sake & business cards? Well, no…These are some of the reasons why so many people fail to make the grade as a partner, because they don’t fully make the transition from assignment manager to partner. It may be that they are not equipped to make the change, or as sometimes happens, the firm they are in does not let them make the transition. Continue reading

How does frog eating help me be more productive?

Suddenly on twitter seems to be talking about eating frogs. Whilst I am very much a fan of French cuisine, and have been known to munch a few ‘escargot’ while in France… what’s all this frog eating got to do with serious business people? Why should I also join the crowd and start munching frogs? And what happens if I am a veggie? Continue reading

How to make a six figure income… the easy way!

The challenge for every ambitious independent professional is how to leverage their personal efforts so that they can achieve a personal income of more than £100k per year. The question is how to do this, without bolting on more fee earning members of staff. Continue reading

I’ve been promoted to assignment manager… what does that mean?

Skill sets and personal values need to change when an individual contributor is promoted to assignment manager within a professional services firm. In this post, we look at what needs to change to successfully progress to an assignment manager. Continue reading

Eight tricks that The Efficiency Coach uses to maximise her time and productivity on social media

Social media is often touted as being a free tool that anyone can use to market their business. In terms of cost to buy, most programmes are free, but as any busy professional will tell you, your time is not free. Here are eight tips which help you maximise your time and productivity when using social media. Continue reading

Ten tips to get your heaving inbox under control and save time in the process

Sorting out and dealing with e-mail can be a major headache – and lead to a huge amount of time wasted. Continue reading

14 Classic mistakes people make when writing their CV

Many job hunters struggle to get asked to interview, and wonder why they are being rejected so often. In my experience, a poor CV can often be one of the main reasons why they are not getting asked to interview. Continue reading

How to communicate your strengths to your employers and still make friends and influence people

It’s not easy being English. On the one hand you know you need to talk about your strengths to your employers. But on the other hand, if you are too vocal, you can be perceived as pushy or arrogant. So how do you go about, in a ‘nice’ way, communicating your strengths to your employers? Continue reading

7 great tips to help you change career successfully

Reality has forced many people in the last twenty-four months to consider a career change. Here are seven great tips to help you change career successfully. Continue reading

How to use social media to find your next role

Social media is a great way to increase your profile and get recognised. Here are seven top tips to use social media to help you find your next job. Continue reading

Prioritisation vs Procrastination by The Lawyer Coach

To conquer procrastination, you have to recognise it which is not as easy as it sounds. Putting certain things off could also be described as effective prioritisation. So what’s the difference? Continue reading

16 ways to improve your work life balance – part 2

Another 8 tips to improve your work life balance Continue reading

16 ways to improve your work life balance – part 1

Part 1 of a post looking at 16 ways of how you can improve your work life balance. Continue reading

My staff are not pro-active… I have to tell them what to do all the time…

Does this ring any bells? I frequently hear managers complaining that’ I tell my staff what needs to get done, even how to do it, and they still don’t do it right’, or ‘I have to continually keep telling them what to do – they never seem to take the initiative. What should I do?’ Continue reading

10 tips to help you get a job FAST

Did you know that the conventional ways of finding a job a not the most effective or efficient? Here are 10 tips to help you get a job fast. Continue reading

The five most efficient ways of finding your next job

Did you know that almost 80% of all vacancies are not advertised? All the most efficient ways of finding your next role, involve you finding out about these un-advertised vacancies. Continue reading

The five least efficient ways to hunt for your next job

Did you know that the most common methods of finding a job, are generally the most inefficient ways of finding a job? This post details the five most inefficient ways to find a job. Continue reading

Four questions you need to answer to get your job search up and running efficiently

Maybe you have sensed that your organisation is going to be re-structuring or downsizing in the next six months, or maybe you have decided that you will find a new role. But, how do you actually get started on an efficient job search?
This post details the questions you need to ask yourself to start a job search efficiently. Continue reading

5 ways to minimise risks when delegating responsibilities

Delegation always involves an element of risk. This article details 5 ways in which you can still delegate successfully, but still minimise your personal level of risk. Continue reading

8 ways to successfully work from home

Whether you are a start-up business, kitchen table entrepreneur, home worker or sole practitioner, your first office space is normally situated at home. This articles details 8 tips to help you efficiently work from home. Continue reading

How to say ‘no’ – By the Lawyer Coach

One of the best ways of managing your time, is by being able to say ‘no’. This article looks at how to say ‘no’ to your clients, and colleagues. Continue reading

Freelance or Interim or Business Owner – Part 3

Business ownership… so how does this differ from being a freelancer? And can you be both? What different skill sets are needed to be a business owner rather than a freelancer. These are the questions that I will be looking at in this blog post. Continue reading

Freelancer OR Interim OR Business Owner? Part 2

In this post, I look at what it means to work as an interim employee, and how this differs to business ownership and being a freelancer. Continue reading

Freelancer OR Interim OR Business Owner? Part 1

What’s right for you… freelance, interim, business owner or a mixture? In the next three posts we will look at the differences and have a discussion highlighting what might be the right option for you and your career. Continue reading

So, what are twitter lists?

How to use twitter lists… Continue reading

What to think about when negotiating a job offer

The actions and time between receiving a job offer and starting work with your new employers will set the tone for your working relationship with your new employers. Here is our guide to what you need to think about as you negotiate your terms and conditions with your new employer. Continue reading

Seven ways to stop procrastinating

Procrastination is one of the big threats to personal efficiency. The good news is that personal will power is all you need to conquer procrastination. Easier said than done… read on for our seven tips to minimise the amount you procrastinate. Continue reading

6 tips to help you minimise interruptions

Interruptions often hinder your ability to be truly efficient and productive. Studies have suggested that the average employee is interrupted every 9 minutes. Read on for 6 tips to help you minimise your interruptions. Continue reading

How to find unadvertised roles and speed up your job search

The unpublished job market or “hidden” job market – where an opening is filled without it ever being advertised – represents approximately 80% of the total jobs filled each year. Therefore, particularly the more senior roles that you are targeting, it is important to spend at least 60% of your job search time and effort on the unpublished job market. Here is our guide to planning your unpublished job search Continue reading

4 tips to help you achieve more with your paperwork and filing

Your ability to organise and keep on top of your paperwork, is a key factor in how efficient you are on a day-to-day basis. This article gives you 4 tips to help you stay on top of your paperwork. Continue reading

Why thinking about your achievements will help you get an interview

How to use your past achievements to get your CV noticed and invited to interview. Continue reading

11 ways to write a CV that gets you an interview

The purpose of your CV is to get you to interview. Nothing more, nothing less. As a career coach, when helping job seekers, more often than not the first thing I am presented with is a CV. It always amazes me how easy it is to stand out from the rest of the job seekers by spending time on a well-thought out and written CV. Here are my top 11 ways for you to get your CV to stand out from the crowd. Continue reading

The personal price of success

The Efficiency Coach announces a new supplier relationship with Direct Assist On-line. Continue reading

Six alternatives to permanent employment

If you have been asked to consider a new career path – or are wondering whether permanent employment is for you, here are 6 alternatives to permanent employment Continue reading

5 ways your network can help you find your next role

Your personal network is the best way of finding yourself your next role. This articles details 5 ways to use your network to find your next role. Continue reading

Want to have it all?

Twelve tips to help you run a business whilst bringing up a family Continue reading

7 tips to make sure your covering letter gets your CV read

How to write a great covering letter which will ensure that your CV gets read. Continue reading

How to use automated tweets on Twitter to efficiently market your business

How to use automated tweets on twitter efficiently and effectively. Continue reading

What you NEED to know to improve the efficiency of your marketing materials…

Six principles that you need to know to efficiently promote and market your business. Continue reading

8 things you must consider if you are leaving an organisation as a result of redundancy or compromise agreement

The Efficiency Coach advises on the issues you need to consider when leaving an organisation as a result of redundancy or compromise agreement. Continue reading

Just found out your role is ‘at risk’?

Whether you are already unemployed of facing redundancy, it can severely knock your confidence. The Efficiency Coach gives her eight tips on how to get your career back on track. Continue reading

How focused are you?

Personal focus and high levels of concentration are essential for great busines and personal success. So how do you increase your levels of focus? Read on for The Efficiency Coach’s top eight tips to increase your personal focus… Continue reading

Need to hold a mirror up to yourself?

What’s so important about self-awareness? Read on for my top 4 tips on how to build your own levels of self awareness? Continue reading

Thinking about going part time?

Thinking (or have been asked!) of going part-time? Read on for my top tips to make it work for you and your firm. Continue reading

Have you the patience of a saint?

Successful entrepreneurs all need patience to survive and thrive. So how do you go about learning to be patient? Continue reading

How do you bounce back every time

How can you build up your stores of resilience? Or is it just one of those things you have to accept that you can’t do? Continue reading

Who will you trust? (part 1)

Before you hire a coach, what should you be looking for? Continue reading

How much do you want my business?

Is your own personal inertia costing you sales? Read on to find out how your inertia may be hurting your business. Continue reading

I’m just misunderstood

The article discusses how communication misunderstandings happen, and the misunderstandings that can occur with e-mails, and how you can increase the odds of your message being understood properly. Continue reading

Getting dumped by your company is no fun

How to achieve more with your blog Continue reading

Looking for a new role?

Even in the current tough job market, it is still possible to find a new role. Here are ten great tips to help you fast-forward your job search Continue reading

How to achieve more with your continuing professional development

The Annual CPD return? Chore? Necessary evil? In this article are 11 tips to help you achieve more with your continuing professional development Continue reading

Does it look too good to be true?

There is no such thing as ‘guaranteed success’, but there are ways to increase the odds of success. Continue reading

Prioritisation vs Procrastination by The Lawyer Coach

Procrastination – or the putting off of important tasks – is a problem which plagues many lawyers. There is a well known quotation which says that “Procrastination is the thief of time.” Given that lawyers charge by the hour, you would think we’d be less inclined to allow this to happen. Continue reading

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