Happy Easter everyone!

Have a great Easter everyone.  Everyday Manager is taking a few days off to unwind, rewind and run a few miles.

Have a great Easter and I will catch you back here again next week sometime!

 

Gone shopping...

I am out of the office this week - shopping.  I will be back again next Monday (24th January).

See you then.

Christmas Break

I am now officially on Christmas holidays and have a full two and a half weeks away from work.  I will attempt to write some blog posts during my break but make no promises.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.  There are billions of them out there in the blogosphere and I deeply appreciate tou taking your time to stop by and read my thoughts.

Feliz Navidad and I will see you again in the new year if I don't catch up with you before then.

Stay Home

Some days just aren't as good as others.  It is important to understand how your body is acting and reacting to different events and happenings at work.

I had yesterday off work because on Thursday I could hardly speak.  The frog in my throat had become a toad.  If I had of gone to work I would have been able to accomplish two things -

1. Get more sick.
2. Share the sickness germs with others in the office.

I hardly ever take sick leave off.  If I do it is for one of two reasons - physical health or mental health.  Sometimes the brain gets to overwhelmed and I just know that I can't face the office.  So I stay home and work remotely instead.

No one is Superman and everyone needs time off to ensure the body remains in functional order and at maximum capacity.  If you're sick - stay home!

(Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annagaycoan/3984986794/)

Taking A Break

The Everyday Manager is taking a quick break while I attend the Magma Short Film Festival.

(Image: The Six Dollar Fifty Man)

I will start posting again shortly.  Catch you again Friday 30th April (blogspot time).

Take a Break

An important part of managing is knowing and understanding your energy cycles. Energy cycles are governed by what you eat and the amount of rest you have.

Here are a few tips to help you through the year -

1. Keep a diary. Keep a hourly record of your energy levels over a fortnight and map the trends. What time's were you full of energy and ready to go? What time's were you on a low and needed a boost?


2. Plan your year. When you put together your annual leave plan make sure you take breaks right across the year and most importantly when you will need them. Aim to have a few spare days up your sleeve for those days when you just can't face another day at work.


3. Eat right. Your energy levels will rise and fall based on your diet and fitness levels. If you eat right then your food should provide a constant amount of fuel throughout the day to enable to be balanced.
   
   
4. Take breaks. You might feel like you are accomplishing more by skipping your coffee break but you may actually be achieving less. Take your regulated breaks when you can. If you are busy - reschedule your break for a better time - but don't skip it! Your body and brain's need to take a break. Then when you come back to the task you wil feel more fresh and you will be able to apply yourself better to it.

Taking time off and not being in the office is just as if not more important as being there!