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Hi everyone, Welcome to Productivity Plus, your weekly newsletter on how to get more done in less time. VALERIE'S TIP: Top 3 ways to get motivated  We can all do with an extra dose of motivation at work sometimes. As a multiple business owner, I know that I’m more productive when I can rely on a few tools to keep my momentum going. So what are they?1. Set a reward for every milestone. Barack Obama is no stranger to this - everyone knows his kids were rewarded with the new a puppy at the end of the election campaign. You can even set your rewards for every hour (or period of time) that you work on a project. Depending on the nature of your work, your rewards can be as simple as treating yourself to a cappuccino and a walk in the park to something more fancy. 2. Just get started. There's nothing more overwhelming than simply thinking about all the work you need to get through. You can end up making a mountain out of a molehill. Instead, just get started. Invariably, the task at hand always seems smaller once you've gotten going. 3. Announce your intentions. It's great to have a group of colleagues or friends who can support you in your goal. Choose carefully who you announce your intentions to. You want people who will hold you accountable but who will be supportive at the same time. One-day Excel workshop: Basic to Intermediate - 19 February 2009  This seminar is ideal if you have basic Excel skills but want to build on them to get more out of the software. You'll harness the power of Excel to double your productivity. You'll learn intermediate formatting, charting, and worksheet operations, as well as the use of complex analytical tools. You'll also learn time-saving features such as combining worksheets, automation, simple PivotTables and how to use macros.When: Thursday 19 February 2009 Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Cost: $325 (includes GST) Where: Our state-of-the-art training rooms in Milsons Point, Sydney You will receive a comprehensive take-home manual. Click here to receive a comprehensive course outline. Or enrol here. WE RECOMMEND: The Power of Less  At the Business and Careers Institute, we’re passionate about productivity. But that doesn’t mean we love being busy just for the sake of it. Far from it. We believe in getting things done in the simplest, most efficient way. So we love this book by productivity blogger Leo Babuata: “The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential … in Business and in Life”. His ideas are simple (of course) but powerful. It’s a worthwhile read if you like the idea of being able to get more done in less time. PAUL’S KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS  In Office 2007, when you want to access a menu or an icon using the keyboard - hold the Alt key down for three seconds and you'll see a series of shortcut references overlaying the Tab Sheets and Ribbons.Try this:
One-day workshop: Upgrading to Office 2007  Have you recently upgraded to Office 2007? Is your team struggling with the NEW features, tabs and ribbons? Even though it's the same suite of programs, Office 2007 can seem like a whole new software package. You need to use it in a different way to previous versions.If you have upgraded from Office 2003 (or earlier), all you need is the right training to learn our intuitive way to navigate your new software. At the end of the workshop, your team will get rid of frustrating attempts to figure out how Office 2007 works. They will become power users of this new software. Your team will easily find all the features that you already know; and MANY more. Importantly, you'll also ensure compatibility with previous versions of Office using various "save" techniques and the "compatibility checker". When: Thursday 5 March 2009 Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Cost: $325 (includes GST) Where: Our state-of-the-art training rooms in Milsons Point, Sydney You will receive a comprehensive take-home manual. Click here to receive a course outline. Or enrol here. WACKY OFFICE GEAR: Folders with a difference  We love these folders! When your day is full of meetings you can end up with a swag of folders to carry to each one. Sometimes, there are useful notes in them. Other times, you carry the folders around simply because you feel like you should bring something more than just a pen to the meeting. That’s where these folders come in. They tell the truth - emblazoned on the cover. Get them from www.thinkgeek.com Upcoming courses:To find out more or to receive a comprehensive course outline, just click on the course you're interested in. Course: Microsoft Word - Advanced Date: Wednesday 18 February 2009 - BOOKED OUT Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Excel - Basic to Intermediate Date: Thursday 19 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Outlook Date: Wednesday 25 February 2009 - BOOKED OUT Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Word - Intermediate Date: Thursday 26 February 2009 - BOOKED OUT Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Upgrading to Office 2007 Date: Thursday 5 March 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Writing for the web Date: Monday 30 March 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm Fee: $325 Thanks for signing up to this newsletter. Remember, if you'd like to leave this list at any time just reply to this email letting us know. Wishing you much success, Valerie Khoo and Paul Neale Directors Business and Careers Institute Suite 3, 55 Lavender Street Milsons Point NSW 2061 (02) 9923 2882 courses@bcinstitute.com.au www.bcinstitute.com.au Paul Neale is a popular corporate trainer and IT expert. He is a tech-evangelist who has trained and consulted in and a wide range of organisations ranging from medium-sized firms to multinational corporations. Paul has spent his career mastering technology, productivity and learning. Valerie Khoo is an experienced trainer who also founded the successful Sydney Writers' Centre. She is a sought-after corporate writer and public speaker. Valerie also mentors business owners and professionals on how to use technology to grow their business, improve productivity and get more done - so they can have a life! Both Paul and Valerie are directors of the Business and Careers Institute in Sydney which offers short courses that will help you upskill, achieve more and get ahead. |
