Most Kiwis are ready to lend a hand, but don't always know how to easily help.

Getting older? It's time to sort out your belongings before you pop your mortal coil.

Few of us would want to go back to pre-digital days. But – there is a downside.

COMMENT: Research shows that constant multi-tasking is not so smart.

COMMENT: If you create a culture of working long hours, the work expands to fit the time.

Are we about to live in a scary world of automation?

COMMENT: Kiwi time-saving cloud-based services punch above their weight internationally.

OPINION: Ideas that may help you master the elusive state of work-life balance.

These tips below don't just apply to plane travel - they relate to all packing.

COMMENT: How to improve the quality of life and diminish stress levels.

COMMENT: Last week participants at one of my events came up with a time-related problem.

COMMENT: Six tips that might be helpful if you're dealing with stress or burnout.

COMMENT: Non-stop availability is a recipe for decreased productivity for everyone.

COMMENT: Here are some tips for dealing with the urge to procrastinate.

COMMENT: This is how a CEO with a seriously messy office got her mojo back, Robyn Pearce writes.

COMMENT: Time is far too easily gobbled up in meetings, Robyn Pearce writes.

COMMENT: How can we combat these various forms of fraud? And how can we protect employees from risk and danger?

COMMENT: Some practical steps to help you sustain your holiday joie de vivre past the first few hours back at work.

COMMENT: The French are using legislation to try and reverse the trend. But is law the only way to do this?

COMMENT: Taxis are taxis, at the end of the day - or could they be something else?

COMMENT: Boards of small to medium enterprise and non-profits have been missing out on this board software.

COMMENT: World-class project manager who spent many years with NASA shares his pearls of wisdom.

COMMENT: What does our local market provide in the co-working space, you might have wondered.

COMMENT: You don't need to be a world-famous franchisor to get value from attention to detail.

COMMENT: There are many benefits of doing business in two countries, Robyn Pearce writes.

COMMENT: Breastfeeding can save families huge amounts of time further down the track, writes Robyn Pearce.

COMMENT: It's a fine art to understand the line between the right amount of support and encouragement.

COMMENT: Co-working, or shared collaborative workspaces have begun to increase exponentially - with some very innovative twists.

COMMENT: No matter what the age, clutter equals confusion, lack of focus and irritability.

COMMENT: If we constantly step in and rescue people, over time that becomes a habit.

COMMENT: Why do parents think they do their kids a favour by driving them everywhere?

COMMENT: If life is too busy, maybe it's time to step back and evaluate.

COMMENT: Life balance does not happen by accident.

COMMENT: The average worker will lose a minimum of 28 per cent of their day due to interruptions.

COMMENT: There is an inverse relationship between the amount of TV a person watches and the income they're capable of earning.

COMMENT: Do you find GPS technology sometimes useful but also distracting and limiting?

COMMENT: Emergencies are a fact of life with children - so anticipate them.

COMMENT: How many open emails and applications do you have on your computer right now?

COMMENT: There's no such thing as a 'quick and easy' shopping experience with small children.

COMMENT: There are four core elements we need to have reasonable competence on how to prioritise.

COMMENT: Lateral thinking helps family out of a traffic situation.

COMMENT: Set yourself regular checking times, but not in your prime creative time.

Sometimes the answer is just to do less.

Technology affects our lives at home, the way we run businesses, our ability to cope in a non-wired environment, and even our sleep, Robyn Pearce writes.

Many clients over the years, both in groups and one-on-one coaching with me, have shared the frustration of trying to keep up with follow-up of some kind, Robyn Pearce writes.

A well-run, on-target meeting is a key form of business communication. The key is good planning and follow through, writes Robyn Pearce.

COMMENT: What great places or organisations do you know that can benefit from our 'junk'?

COMMENT: Robyn Pearce talks three ways to declutter your life.

COMMENT: Our feelings are our signpost, writes Robyn Pearce.

COMMENT: When you go on holiday, are you likely to add a couple of extra items 'just in case' you need them?

Always ask yourself, 'What can I delegate or out-source?', writes Robyn Pearce.

Once summer holidays are over, it's time to get out of our casual clothes, off the beach or mountain and head back to the office, writes Robyn Pearce.

So why do I suggest we let tired people nap on the job? Not only parents of young children, but now also the rest of society is sleep-deprived, writes Robyn Pearce.

Ben is a mid-level manager with a team of four, all relatively new in their positions.

Deep motivation and big picture thinking are at the heart of goalsetting, writes Robyn Pearce.

Robyn Pearce talks the benefits of being stretched, no matter what our age.

Robyn Pearce talks how to raise successful young adults. "If we always seek to protect our children from adversity, we weaken, damage and distort the precious young lives we're entrusted with."

I'm delighted with the comments coaching clients make after they start applying more focus in their daily time management choices, Robyn writes.

Robyn Pearce talks keys to effective delegation.

Robyn Pearce talks about the effects of being too available. "Many go home every night frustrated by the myriad interruptions that block them from attending to their real work."

As I work with people around the world on their productivity issues, everyone shares one common challenge - too much time spent on email.

Robyn Pearce talks strategies to manage when things seem overwhelming.

Ever noticed how much faster and more effective our life lessons and personal development are when we push, or are pushed by external factors, outside our comfort zone.

This time my contribution isn't really about time management, although the 'takeaway points' apply to all businesses.

For the first six months of this year I was housemother/flatmate/grandmother for my oldest grandson Sam, aged eighteen and in his final year of high school.

Are you interested in getting full and involved participation from your people? Instead of telling someone to do a task, ask them how they think it should be done.

Being there for staff 100% of the time is neither good management nor good delegation, writes Robyn Pearce.

"Efficiency is a life-long discipline, and not everyone has it or can learn it," says Robyn Pearce's wise old aunt.

Robyn Pearce believes that we're just re-discovering the best of the old ways - people-based, principle-based behaviours.

Here are some more time tips for working parents, following on from last week's article on how to reduce early-morning stress.

Robyn Pearce offers some proactive time management tips for working parents.

There are many downsides to open plan offices. Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce explains.

Time and motion study helps us not waste time by majoring in minor things, writes Robyn Pearce.

Interruptions in the office can be minimised simply by shifting the position of your desk, writes Robyn Pearce.

Robyn Pearce's tips on managing information in our modern offices and basic layout considerations.

While playing grannie I had to fit in a few hours of my own work. This is what happened, writes Robyn Pearce.

Emails can be amazing at time-saving, but can also be incredibly time- and money-wasting.

The problem with interruptions is not just the interruption itself but also how long it takes to get back on task, says Robyn Pearce.