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![Robyn Pearce: A simple answer to how to plan and prioritise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Robyn Pearce: A simple answer to how to plan and prioritise
COMMENT: There are four core elements we need to have reasonable competence on how to prioritise.
![New Zealand harnessing mature workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand harnessing mature workers
New Zealand is consistent in keeping mature workers in jobs for longer, PwC's Golden Age Index reveals.
!['Praise makes a good leader' - Richard Branson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Praise makes a good leader' - Richard Branson
Business magnate Sir Richard Branson believes "praise, not criticism" is the best method of leadership.
![When husband and wife take the exact same job](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
When husband and wife take the exact same job
After eight years, he ends up earning $27,000 more than his wife.
![Tom O'Neil: Working with your spouse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tom O'Neil: Working with your spouse
Being able to work effectively with your other half, as well as having a positive and loving relationship after the business is shut for the day, is vital not just to those businesses, but on a larger scale to our country's success.
!['Why do men stay buttoned-up?'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Why do men stay buttoned-up?'
Cleavage for women, but buttoned up for men - is there a different dress standard for women at work?
![Staying calm under pressure tells a lot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Staying calm under pressure tells a lot
COMMENT: Here's some ideas for how to keep your cool when problems arise.
![Theresa Gattung: Why there are so few women at the top](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Theresa Gattung: Why there are so few women at the top
COMMENT: How can there be so few women at the top?
![Corporate New Zealand keen on Uber](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Corporate New Zealand keen on Uber
New Zealand businesses, like those in Australia, are becoming accustomed to taking Uber.
![Why good customer experience makes dollars and sense](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why good customer experience makes dollars and sense
COMMENT: Think of the long term value of someone having a good experience in your business.
![Success starts with the customer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Success starts with the customer
When British bank Atom launched last month, it did so by inviting new customers to download its app.
![Workers seek a life balance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Workers seek a life balance
The 9 to 5 workday is a thing of the past, with more and more workers requesting - and obtaining - greater flexibility in when and where they work, writes Sarah Ell
![More than a personality clash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More than a personality clash
There needs to be support for the alleged bully as well as the bullied in conflicts
![Robyn Pearce: One family's solution to motorway time-wasting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Robyn Pearce: One family's solution to motorway time-wasting
COMMENT: Lateral thinking helps family out of a traffic situation.
![Robyn Pearce: Don't do emails first thing in the day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Robyn Pearce: Don't do emails first thing in the day
COMMENT: Set yourself regular checking times, but not in your prime creative time.
![Robyn Pearce: The magic bullet that will give you more time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Robyn Pearce: The magic bullet that will give you more time
Sometimes the answer is just to do less.
![Living a portfolio life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Living a portfolio life
Remember dipping into a bag of mixed lollies - how each sweet was delicious and offered the variety you craved? Workers are now using this approach to create the same in their careers
![Tom O'Neil: First person perspective](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tom O'Neil: First person perspective
On the whole, technology has benefited humanity greatly, especially us Kiwis stuck at the bottom of the globe.
![Career Coach: Why you should support employees continuing education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Career Coach: Why you should support employees continuing education
Providing these opportunities not only strengthens the knowledge and skills of their employees, but also helps retain their top talent.
![Beware - over-use of technology can make you less productive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Beware - over-use of technology can make you less productive
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.
![Staying power the key to success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Staying power the key to success
Danielle Wright discovers the best way to get out of a job rut may be just to stay put
![Push to boost paid parental leave](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Push to boost paid parental leave
Babies and parents mobilise for 26 weeks' paid parental leave
![Career Coach: Yes, you still need strong communication skills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Career Coach: Yes, you still need strong communication skills
Arne Sorenson recently shared his views on what employers are looking for in their new hires at an event at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
![The time saving chart that made money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The time saving chart that made money
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.
![The best career advice I ever had](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The best career advice I ever had
It can be years before you begin to heed that well-intentioned career guidance
![App saves Health & Safety paperwork](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
App saves Health & Safety paperwork
Onside has launched an online health and safety app for farmers to make compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 easier.