Limiting distractions is one of the many challenges facing business owners since 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to work from home more than ever before. And while this has been a great way to save on office space and expenses, as a business owner, it can also be challenging to stay productive and maintain a healthy work/life balance. One of [...]
If you're feeling overwhelmed, I want you to imagine a scenario with me: Imagine you are watching little kids at an Easter egg hunt. They have a basket - and are told the person who has the most eggs in the basket wins. The kids run around quickly, picking up eggs and putting them in the basket. At the end of the 10 minutes, [...]
FACT: Setting and completing strategic goals helps your business grow. One of the biggest struggles I see with my clients is the inability to move these goals from concept to implementation consistently. Sometimes they easily complete the goals. Other times, the goal languishes month after month after month. So - what is the difference? According to a recent study from the American Society [...]
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 [...]
