Want to be More Productive? You Don’t Need an All Day Course… Here’s why…
People often think that to become more “productive” they need to enrol in a full day training course, usually at an intermediate or advanced level because they’ve been using Excel for a few years. This generally means blocking a day out in their calendar and preparing themselves for information overload! But the truth I wish more people understood is that: It’s not full day training you need. You need a few better tips. Having been a trainer who delivered full day training programs, I know all too well how much attending a full day training session actually increased rather than …
Microsoft Word 365: The Most Overlooked Productivity Tool in Your Business
So many Microsoft 365 users overlook learning how to properly leverage Microsoft Word 365. And that’s understandable. Word often feels familiar or comfortable and what we know seems “good enough.”A majority of people open it, type words, adjust the formatting then move on. But the reality most don’t stop to consider is: Microsoft Word is the window to your business world. Every report, every proposal, every client document, training manual, policy, or tender flows through Word in some way. It’s where you or your business ideas become deliverables, and deliverables demonstrate credibility. If Word 365 is part of your daily …
Collaborate with Comments in Word 365
If you are working on a document with colleagues or clients, for example a proposal, report or workbook, clear communication is vital. However, if feedback on the document is spread out amongst phone calls, meetings and emails, managing all the changes and who said what can become a challenge. But not if you know how to use the Comments feature in Microsoft Word 365! In this post I want to share why you should use comments, how to add them and I’ll share a link to a video how to, so if you are like me and need to see …
4 Common Reasons Why Staff Training Doesn’t Work
Ever been to a computer training program only to find you learn eight topics, with generic exercises, have a great lunch but walk away none the wiser about what to do with your newfound knowledge? You aren’t alone! As a professional speaker, trainer and educator in the corporate computer productivity space for over twenty-five years, I used to facilitate those programs. Participants would arrive filled with hope that the program could be the missing piece that would make them more productive or skilled with a computer software program. The course they attended was based upon their own or their organization’s …
Here to help….
The last twelve or so weeks have required everyone in business to think outside the box and get creative. For some of my clients transitioning to work from home was not too challenging. For others it required unexpected investment and adaptability to ensure business continuity. As a speaker, trainer, and educator it’s been a time of change. Despite the circumstances, it has presented an opportunity to step back. To explore at a much deeper level more sophisticated ways of serving clients. Rather than continuing to do the same thing because we’ve always done it that way, changing circumstances have required …
Communicating your appreciation
According to a study by Hays Recruitment1, 40% of Australians plan to change jobs this financial year. Many people think money is the main reason people leave, whilst it was 41% in this survey, other reasons cited included lack of promotional opportunities (53%), lack of new challenges (42%), poor training and development and poor work-life balance both at 27%. So, how can you provide challenge, training and development opportunities and work-life balance for your team? What are you, or SHOULD you be doing to communicate how much you value your team members? https://www.hays.com.au/press-releases/HAYS_2048450 Donna Hanson works with organisations to unlock …
The compounding benefit of improvement
Every year I invest in my own professional development. Coaching, mentoring or learning from experts who can help me become better than I was yesterday, last week and last year. One of my resources is US consultant Alan Weiss (www.alanweiss.com). I’ve invested in attending several of his programs in Australia and the US as well as purchasing books and access to many of his resources. Alan’s The Tools for Change:1% Solution® says that if you improve by 1% a day, in 70 days you are twice as good. I was working with a CEO of a machinery rental company when …
