We all know that first impressions count and the state of your office furniture is important. When a client walks into an office, he or she is almost certainly making a snap judgment. If furniture is shabby or neglected, you can bet that they’re taking...
Are you sitting comfortably? No, I’m not about to recite a children’s story, but I am going to be answering the following very important question: How do I choose an office chair? You see, it doesn’t just come down to simply providing somewhere for an employee...
How to effectively set up your office desk space for optimal productivity… … and to prevent musculoskeletal problems Maintaining a good posture uses less energy, and your eyes, limbs and mental state will thank you for it. But so many people fail to effectively set up their office...
If you work from home, then you’ll understand that it has its ups and downs. Yes, you cut down on time spent commuting and attending unnecessary meetings. Plus there’s the fact that you can work in familiar surroundings. The downsides include feelings of isolation, lack of communication...
We all have our own way of doing things. When making a cup of tea, do your pour the milk or pop in the teabag first? Do you cut a slice of toast lengthways, through the middle or diagonally? I know, I know, I’m starting this blog...
As the old saying goes, by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. I couldn’t agree more. There’s a good reason why the Scouts have adopted the following wise advice for their famous motto: Be prepared. It’s also why entrepreneurs spend time writing plans, identifying objectives...
Hands up who thinks the most annoying thing in the office is the post-holiday interrogation? You know, when it’s your first day back and someone asks: “How was your break?” That’s always the moment it hits you. Your holiday is well and truly over the moment the...
Have you ever heard the phrase, 'All the gear, no idea'? Well, this might be true of those people you see at the gym in the first week of January. Or those who take up the latest on-trend hobby only to find that six months later, their...
Don’t you just hate it when you can’t quite put your finger on something? It’s doubly frustrating when you’re working and that vital something just happens to be… well, nowhere to be found. That’s why, when making a list of “What you need in your...
If you thought office equipment was, well, simply part of the furniture, then think again. Get it right and your business will run like a well-oiled machine. Get it wrong and (to carry the analogy further) you could find yourself grinding to a halt. So,...