Posts Tagged ‘Time Management’
Follow These 5 Principles for More Productive Meetings
What are the magic ingredients for a successful meeting? A meeting in which participants build relationships, exchange ideas, unearth insights, make decisions and get the information they need to move work forward? We all know there’s no “magic” that comes without preparation and hard work. But there are five basic principles that underlie successful meetings. Incorporate…
Read MoreWasted Time is Money Lost
We’ll get to my heartbreak about time and money in a minute. But first… There is a relationship between time and money that is more complex than most managers think. Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment leases and more make up the majority of the “burn rate” (monthly expenses) for most companies. Since this number is…
Read More7 Tips to Crush Your Deadlines
Time is money, especially in business. When you’re able to crush your deadlines you can take on more projects than ever before to earn yourself promotions and an ultimately higher income. I wanted to talk to people who deal with deadlines on a daily basis (and where time is literal money) so I headed to…
Read MoreTop Tools for Time Management
Whether you’re a small or large business, a busy professional or a sole trader, one thing is likely: life is hectic. This is why managing your time in an efficient, yet uncomplicated way is so invaluable. Long gone are the days of desks cluttered with files and reminder notes; now everything can be created, stored…
Read MoreTwo Letters That Disruptors Use Better Than the Rest of Us
Guess what letters disrupters use better than the rest of us. Since the average attention span is 8 seconds, I’ll cut to the chase: the letters are “N” and “O.” Put together, they create the most powerful word in the disrupter’s vocabulary: “NO.” Billionaire Warren Buffet famously said, “The difference between successful people and really…
Read MoreThe Hidden Sales Productivity Drain
Regardless your level, look at your weekly calendar. Unless you are a total dolt, I can guess what it looks like: Your time is completely filled, often with overlaps in meetings, some with multiple things scheduled at the same time. The demands on your time exceed what you can schedule—and you do a lot of…
Read More3 Invisible Mistakes Your Small Business Might Be Making
Successful entrepreneurs may look all jovial and rich, but the truth is that most of them have been to hell and back. They have undergone pain, frustration, losses, and even come to the brink of giving up. In its tender age, a small business tends to make many mistakes. While there is a school of…
Read MoreToo Much Time in Meetings? 7 Steps to Reclaim Your Work Day
Do you regularly take work home because you were in meetings all day at work? Do you know exactly which seat at each conference room table in your building has the best lighting, the optimum distance from the speaker, and the easiest access to communal snacks? Do you schedule doctor’s appointments during the workday just…
Read MoreHow to Keep Performance Productivity High All Day
It seems like maximum productivity is the ultimate in unreachable goals for many. No matter how much you get done, it always seems you could do more. Hacks, tips, and tricks for being more productive abound. Some are great, and some are only sustainable for a short time. From dropping off the grid completely to…
Read More5 Things to Avoid When Working from Home
The amount of people deciding to work from home is increasing each year. Although there are many amazing benefits to that type of work, you need to be aware of the disadvantages. One of the most difficult things for people working from home is that your productivity and focus naturally begins to decrease. After all,…
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