by Hannah Nightingale | Sep 28, 2021 | Tips & Tricks
A few years ago I was headed to a party and as a friend’s place was on the way, I offered to pick them up. The party started at 8, when I asked what time I should swing by, he said 7:30. When I asked why so early (this was very abnormal behaviour to me at the...
by Hannah Nightingale | Sep 21, 2021 | Better Meetings, Managing, Tips & Tricks
The inside of our new pub has been open for a week and with the whirlwind that comes with any opening abating slightly, it is now time to come back to one of my favourite topics, that of checklists. We have a relatively green team and a checklist is one of the most...
by Hannah Nightingale | Aug 9, 2021 | Better Meetings, Managing, Tips & Tricks
About 4 years ago, I was told to get out of my own way. Which was polite speak for “you are crap at running your company, get someone in who loves doing that sort of thing because you are ruining your life and any future prospects your company might have”. ...
by Hannah Nightingale | Aug 2, 2021 | Tips & Tricks
It has been hectic in Ruckusland of late, lots of changes and life is a little more complicated than usual – turns out adding “open a pub” to your to-do list comes with a rather impressive number of subtasks. Over the last couple of years, I have...
by Hannah Nightingale | Jul 12, 2021 | Better Meetings, Tips & Tricks
I nearly dropped my digital scales this morning, I was juggling them with a bag of flour and in my head, my father’s voice was chiding me to “USE TWO HANDS!”. I then gave myself a good chide as that is the piece of advice I hand out most often to...
by Hannah Nightingale | Jul 5, 2021 | Managing, Tips & Tricks
It is my birthday today and our family celebrated with a ritual that developed, quite by accident, a few birthdays ago. The cake is made the day before, the kitchen table decorated with lights and banners and when we wake, a fuss is made, we sing the song and have...
