For working mothers in the UK, mastering the art of prioritisation is key to juggling the demands of career and family. Stephen Covey, in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” aptly states, “The key is not to prioritise what’s…
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For working mothers in the UK, mastering the art of prioritisation is key to juggling the demands of career and family. Stephen Covey, in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” aptly states, “The key is not to prioritise what’s…
Striking the balance between guilt-free working and balancing family life is more than just about managing time. Striking the right balance is not just about managing time; it’s about managing energy and expectations too. As Annabel Crabb in her book…
Work-life balance is a topic of constant discussion, especially for parents, and since the events of recent years, it has become a topic that we can speak more readily about. But having a work-life balance entails more than being able…
As a UK mum, life can be a balancing act between work and family. You want to do your best for your kids and also make sure you’re taking care of yourself, but it can be hard to find the…
I’m all for being as sociable and friendly as possible. But – and it’s a big but – when it comes to time management, if you don’t nip the constant distractions in the bud, you really will suffer the consequences….
Do you always feel like you are running from one activity to the next and never seem to get a few moments to yourself? Do you find it hard to schedule in time to take a break? Never underestimate the…
Egg timer…check! Twenty minutes to spare…check! Phone(s) on silent…check! Ok, well that should have given you an insight into what this article is about. A big tick if you’ve worked out that it’s something to do with time management. Isn’t…
Can working in half an hour bursts increase your productivity? Yes – Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you feel like your to-do list is a never-ending mountain of unachievable tasks that…
There’s an app for just about everything today – whether you own an iPhone, Android or Windows phone, there is something to distract you at some point in the day. Serious working mums will know that using a diary system…
Mornings don’t need to be stressful – seriously. Even if you have a family of 10, there are some measures you can put in place to make sure everything runs smoothly from the alarm clock going off in the morning…
Nothing can put things into perspective than a book that really knows how to tick the boxes and tell you what to do when you or your life really isn’t ticking the boxes you need it to. That’s why we…
These days, it seems that everyone is trying to fit a week’s worth of work into a day. While it may look like the epitome of efficiency efficiency, are you really making progress of just deceiving yourself? Here are five…
Being a working mum or a business mum is nome us for not getting the job done! Millions of mums around the world are making great strides in whatever they do, and you can, too, if you know how to…
Life doesn’t get much busier than when you’re busy working mum with small children. With the kids back at school after the half term break that treadmill and juggling is back in full swing so it’s going to start getting…
If you find yourself spending all day to compose an email, write an article, or create a memorable video, chances are that you’re getting very distracted. Do you find yourself lulling away the time and always rushing work the night…
We all know what it’s like when you come home with the children having picked them up from nursery or school and you know that you’ve got a mountain of work that you need to get through. It’s not unusual…
If you had an couple of hours every day of the week what would you do with it? It’s something that many busy mums wish they had – along with the energy to really put that extra time to good…
There’s an old saying that a woman’s work is never done…and if you’re a busy working mum, it can often feel like it’s true. The fact is, like all these old wive’s tales, you can either choose to believe it…
With the school summer holidays starting (for some children it has already started!), all the juggling and activities you’ll be doing to keep the children entertained will likely have a huge impact on your working week – especially if you’re…