It is so easy to get lost in the endless cycle of working longer and longer hours. It’s a slippery slope, but you’re not planning to do it forever, right?! Just until you get “this project done”. 🙂 So many of my clients when we first start working together wear their “I’m so busy” almost like a badge of honor - "I worked 80 [...]
Project management can be tricky. It reminds me that one of my clients opened up Asana yesterday and had 38 tasks due, plus another 14 that were overdue. She felt overwhelmed (of course!!). Immediately, she started thinking: Where do I start? Do I have enough time to finish everything? Do I have the mental capacity to finish everything? Am I a failure if I [...]
"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 [...]
... And Have More Time to Enjoy Summer “If you had an extra hour each day, what would you do with it?” Whenever I ask this question, responses vary . . . kayaking, spending time with kids, reading, taking a bath, virtual happy hour with friends, and the list goes on. Seldom, very seldom, do I hear “work more”! It’s so easy for work to [...]
Stubborn or tenacious... both flip sides of the same coin. And both characteristics that have served me well . . . and not well . . . in the last week! 😊 Let me set the stage. I had 2 days cleared on my calendar for a class that I’m taking out of town. This class meets once a month for a year and [...]
“I know that the most important thing I can do in my position is to think. Yet I find that even though I set aside time in my calendar every week to plan, reflect, review, and think about big-picture projects, I seldom actually keep that appointment with myself. There just always seems to be something more urgent. Ideas?” Whether you are a business owner, [...]
I was shocked when I read the stats from a recent Gallup/Wells Fargo poll that more than half of business owners work at least 6 days a week. (And, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 25% of hourly and salaried workers take work home regularly.) Put plainly, if you think you are only working 40 hours per week, you are kidding yourself. Now, [...]
Did you know that completing one task could take at least 50% longer than it should, depending on the time of day? Think back to a time you FORCED yourself to complete a project. Remember the struggle? You were distracted by every shiny object. You kept telling yourself, “Just 15 more minutes – you can do anything for 15 minutes.” Then, you realized you [...]
When it comes to delegating, these are the top 3 challenges I hear from my clients. (I shared some strategies to help with the first two challenges in previous eblasts, so be sure to check out the links below if you missed them.) Who do I delegate to? My staff is already overloaded. How do I make sure that person I delegate to actually does it [...]
You can gain the equivalent of an extra work day each month just by delegating 30 minutes a day. Yep - 30 minutes a day! Yet, many of my clients resist delegating because it can be a tough skill to master. Here are the top 3 challenges I hear from my clients: Who do I delegate to? My staff is already overloaded. (Click here [...]
