How to take effective meeting notes
Do you want to be able to take effective notes in meetings? Would you enjoy being able to see the
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Differently Wired
Dyslexic/Dyspraxic blogger offering tips & techniques to excel in the workplace
Month: November 2016
The Growth Mindset
If you hear people say you are stupid often enough… About 10% of the British population are dyslexic. But in
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The Curse of Autocorrect
Assistive tech can be great for overcoming challenges associated with disabilities. However, they must be used with caution as some
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Bringing focus to the scatty mind
Dyslexics and dyspraxics are prone to their minds – oh look a squirrel, how cute. Where was I? Oh yes:
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Visualising your workload with a personal kanban
Why visualise your workload? Why visualise work? And what is Kanban anyway? You’ve got loads to do right? So much
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How to read a business book (for Dyslexics)
Start with a goal in mind Ask yourself: why? Why are you reading a book? No this is not
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Approaches for breaking down big tasks
This is not an introduction to project management, a profession dedicated to turning a need into a set of tasks
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Managing workload and priorities with a journal
One of the most common questions I get asked when coaching people with dyslexia and dyspraxia is how to not
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Learning on the go: My Podcast Playlist
OK, so I admit it. I’m a bit of a personal development junkie. Aside from a few great teachers who
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Self Improving Checklists (for business travel)
I recently found myself in Ottawa, Canada without my suitcase. I’d flown from the UK via Toronto and my case hadn’t. At
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