Managing energy to boost productivity
Category: Blog | Leadership
Being able to manage time isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity for the survival of any business leader. I’ve learned that business has less to do with making lists and putting things into a calendar. Instead, it has much more to do with energy. Energy is a form of power. When it’s high, you feel…
Tags: | energy, time management
How to make time your most important resource
Category: Blog | Leadership
Effective time management is a crucial element of success regardless of who you are or what you do. Nonetheless, far too few business executives appreciate time as one of the most important resources around, and very little is being done in the average business to make better use of everyone’s most limited asset. Despite the…
Tags: | time management
How to improve team productivity through email
Category: Blog | Leadership | Team
Effective communication is a key leadership trait and in today’s world, a lot of that communication happens over email. One report said in 2019, an average of 126 emails are sent and received per person per day. That is a lot of email to process effectively. A recent Harvard Business Review article quoted a study…
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Time management myths
Category: Blog | Leadership
I’ve been a coaching people on time management for over 10 years. What that means is that I have coached many individuals through the process of figuring out which time management strategies work for them, putting them into practice, and learning skills to get and stay on track. During that time period, I’ve talked to…
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Your biggest distraction at work…..
Category: Leadership
Many of us fight distraction every day without really examining what’s distracting us and why. However, if we want to focus on meaningful, productive work, we need to be able to understand what gets in the way. Why do we get so easily distracted? The two types of distraction Ask anyone about what distracts them…
Tags: | time management
How to stay laser focused…
Category: Blog | Leadership
Our habits ultimately determine how productive we are. These rituals can act as a road map, helping you stay focused and keeping you on track throughout your day. The more time and effort you save, the more productive you will be. By following these seven daily habits, you will enable yourself to stay hyper-focused and…
Tags: | time management
3 Strategies to avoid over commitment
Category: Blog | Leadership
Saying no is hard. You may fear the idea of disappointing someone, or feel like you’re missing out on an opportunity by declining an invitation. You want to do it all, but can you actually do it all? Quick answer: no. Prioritising your time as a business leader is no small task. In fact, it…
Tags: | leadership, time management
How to Achieve a Work-Life Balance
Category: Blog | Leadership
Work-life balance can seem like an impossible feat. In fact, an amazing 94% of working professionals reported working more than 50 hours per week and nearly half said they worked more than 65 hours per week in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Work-life balance means something different to every individual, but below I share…
Tags: | leadership energy, time management
3 Ways to Stay Focused
Category: Blog | Leadership
An ability to focus and work deeply for an extended period is the holy grail for productivity. Cal Newport threw down this challenge in his enjoyable book, Deep Work. He defines deep work as: “Professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.” He adds “These efforts…
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How to Plan a Productive Weekend
Category: Blog | Leadership
Most people do everything to avoid working weekends. Rightly so. Research from Stanford University discovered that people who work more than 55 hours a week get no significant boost from their efforts, regardless of whether they work 56 hours or 80. Other research suggests that occasional overtime isn’t bad, but when longer hours become regular,…
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