Some essential productivity tools

The brain is awesome. But sometimes we still need a little help ….

Lots of things to do. So little time. And we’ve got to do them well. But, we have few staff or a very limited budget or both. Technology, when well incorporated, can be a lifesaver. Activists, shop stewards, delegates and union staff especially can use these tools. When combined with sound trade union principles and practices, they will bring substantial benefits to members. You’ll all be connecting, learning, sharing and taking action to build a better society for all.

Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) brings many benefits to trade union organisations. And this is especially so when our organisations have limited resources. Here are some tools that we believe will help you with your everyday tasks. They will be invaluable when building your communications strategy. They certainly help me a lot.

But remember, technology is a tool. It is not the be all and end all.

Here are some of my favourites …..

Where did I …? How do you remember websites that you liked? And what about all those passwords?

It’s in the Cloud … So where is the cloud?

“Tuesday is better for me.” “No I can’t make it on Thursday.” “It’ll have to be after 6”

“I’ll have to check my diary.”

Please feel free to share this with your sisters and brothers in your union. And send us your feedback.