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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: Productivity tips - listen to your body  Yesterday, I was chatting to Michelle Bridges, trainer on The Biggest Loser and author of Crunch Time, about how she’s seeing an increasing number of corporations pay closer attention to the health and fitness of their employees. Of course, this makes perfect sense. The old adage is: "A healthy mind in a healthy body".You will actually be more productive when you feel fit and healthy. But don’t wait around for your company to install a gym or put on lunchtime yoga classes. Take the matter into your own hands so that you will feel better about work and be able to tackle work (and life) with more energy.  1. Get out in the fresh air at lunchtimeAs tempting as it might be to grab something to eat and watch Youtube in your lunch hour, you feel better in the afternoon if you take the time to get some fresh air. Go for a walk, sit in the park or just hang out at an outdoor café. This will help you beat that mid afternoon slump. 2. What are you snacking on? When you work in an office, there’s always a birthday or leaving do or welcome morning tea where you can indulge in teacake or brownies. If that’s the case, make sure your every day snacks are relatively healthy - like fruit or muesli bars. Your body (and mind) will thank you for it. 3. Water, water everywhere There’s nothing better than good old H2O. It’s better to have that handy rather than an endless supply of softdrink. You’ll avoid unnecessary sugar high and lows, which will help you concentrate better on what you need to get done. WE RECOMMEND: So Now What? How to figure out the rest of your life  If there is a young person in your life who could do with a bit of guidance, this book is by yours truly - Valerie Khoo. So Now What? How to figure out the rest of your life is a book that will help you find the right career, explore your options and, ultimately, land the job of your dreams. You’ll find stories from 18 inspirational young Australians who are living their dream career and advice from 14 Dream Job Gurus. There's great career advice from successful Australians like Wallaby George Gregan, real estate guru John McGrath, world champion surfer Layne Beachley, Boost Juice's Janine Allis, media personality Mia Freedman, Merrick & Rosso's Tim Ross - and many more. Click here for more information about the book. 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. What past students say: "This has upgraded my skill set and looks great on my CV. In this tight economic climate, it will help me to find a suitable role. Loved the manual given too, it is extremely helpful." - Angela Deheaume What: Upgrading to Office 2007 When: Thursday 16 April 2009 Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 (includes GST) You will receive a comprehensive take-home manual which is a handy reference for the future. Click here to receive a course outline. Or enrol here. QUICK CLICK: Alt + ;  If you have hidden rows or columns in your spreadsheet and you want to select or copy the visible cells only, you'll find that the hidden cells will also be selected when you highlight a range that surrounds them. This can be quite frustrating, not to mention risky if the hidden cells have sensitive data such as private payroll information.The solution is a clever keyboard shortcut that will select the visible cells only. After you have highlighted your desired range of cells, hold the Alt key and press semicolon (Alt+;). Now copy (Ctrl+C) and paste into your destination (Ctrl+V). You'll find that only the visible cells have been pasted and your hidden data remains invisible. PAUL'S TIPS: Simple page setup In MS Word, there is an area of the horizontal ruler that represents the left margin. It's usually shaded dark grey and stretches from the edge of the page to the edge of the left margin. Double-click this part of the ruler and you will be taken straight into the Page Setup dialogue box. Tip: If you can't see the ruler, select "View" and then select "Ruler" to turn both the horizontal and the vertical ruler on. COOL T-SHIRT: In a galaxy, far, far away  Great for casual Fridays or office picnics. It’s totally geeky but so what? You can get this in a range of tops including t-shirts to girls’ singlet tops. It says: “Sorry I was in a galaxy, far, far away.” Check it out at Remo General Store. Upcoming courses:To find out more or to receive a comprehensive course outline, just click on the course you're interested in. Course: Upgrading to Office 2007 Date: Thursday 16 April 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Outlook Date: Thursday 23 April 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Word - Intermediate to Advanced Date: Wednesday 6 May 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Excel - Basic to Intermediate Date: Thursday 7 May 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Writing for the web Date: Friday 8 May 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Upgrading to Office 2007 Date: Monday 11 May 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Excel - Intermediate to Advanced Date: Tuesday 2 June 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm 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 holds one-day courses that help individuals and teams by equipping them with the skills they need to use Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and more. |
