When I think "summer," I think of three things: Eliminate, Automate and Delegate. Let me explain why... One of the best things I’ve ever done was to create summer hours for my business. And, one of the great pleasures of having a few hours to myself every week is spending time reading books that inspire and motivate me to be a better business owner. [...]
Sometimes owning a business can feel chaotic, but with the proper routine, you can sail through stressful times without hitting the panic button! One way to reduce stress is to create a routine with stable “book-ends” to start and end each day. This will also help your team members who are overwhelmed by fast-paced projects feel more confident in their abilities, while [...]
Now that you’ve recognized you need a productivity coach, the next step is figuring out who is the right fit for you! I chose some of the questions that potential clients ask me (and they tend to be the same questions I ask when looking for a coach) to help you narrow it down. https://youtu.be/H0jsqWwGb_0 Let’s start with questions you should ask internally. [...]
"What you need is a productivity coach!" I said. Last week I was on the phone talking to one of my good friends, Veronica*. Veronica owns a small marketing agency, and oftentimes has eyes bigger than her calendar when it comes to taking on new projects. She’s also a self-help book addict! In her limited free time, she always has her nose buried in [...]
In the real world, there is no magic app that solves every challenge a business owner might face. The key to true productivity is to understand your specific Productivity Bottlenecks first and then create solutions to overcome them. Once you figure out your Productivity Bottleneck, then the right app can help you become more efficient. We reached out to the Impactive Strategies family [...]
Effective time management means devoting time to work ON the business as well as IN the business. No matter how busy you are, you need to have time to create processes and systems, plan and think, and grow. So what happens when you have too much work to get it all done? You delegate. And what happens when you don't have time to hire [...]
How much thought do you put into what time of day you schedule appointments and work on tasks? Your energy ebbs and flows throughout the day . . . as does your ability to focus. This concept is known as Biological Prime Time. Frustration and procrastination increase when there is a mismatch between your focus and energy level and the task you are trying [...]
Why in the world should you master the art and skill of delegating? The easy answer is that there are 168 hours in the week. Some of that time you're sleeping, you're eating, your spending time with family and friends. You have a finite amount of time where you can actually work on your business, and you want to make sure that you're doing [...]
Delegating can be tough! You want your team members to take ownership of the role, yet they can’t read your mind. So, how can you make the process easier? First - think about the task or project. Is it a repeatable, process-driven task or is it more nuanced? Once you figure out an easy way to capture a process, moving those repeatable tasks off [...]
I get it...being a business owner means you wear SO many hats. You're ultimately responsible for staff and their tasks, and for client care, and for business development, and for your own tasks...and...and...AND! Even when you are great at time management and delegation, you might still feel challenged by how much you have to get done. If you find yourself procrastinating or feeling stressed [...]
