As a college graduate, one adjustment I had to make was from being a student who managed my own time to suddenly being accountable to an employer. My new role required more discipline and sensitivity to my boss’ expectations. Soon, I learned that working for a business required that I produce at a high-level of satisfaction and timeliness. If ...
Deciding to close a business is a tough decision. There are multiple factors that need to be considered. For instance, reflecting on your time, talent, and treasure should shape your decision as well. Today, let’s discuss your time. I’ve counseled home remodelers who could make $30 an hour as a carpenter. But instead, due to common business mistakes, they’re working ...
Almost anyone in business will attest that time management is a critical factor between success and failure. It’s so easy in our information overloaded world to become distracted. Putting out fires and addressing problems that are insignificant, can wipe out our day, while the real work goes undone. Proverbs 12:11 teaches, “He who tills his land will have plenty of ...
In this series, we’ve been discussing how meetings and email are consuming the average worker’s time, making us less productive. Recently, I’ve noticed another trend that concerns me – the growing number of messaging tools. When I first started my consulting business, if someone wanted to reach me, their choice was to call me or drop by. In the last ...
In this series, we’re discussing how meetings and email are consuming the majority of time for the average worker. If you’re collaborating with others on projects, email is often the tool you must check frequently. Then when new emails catch your eye, it’s easy to get distracted by other issues. Even if you can get away from your desktop email, ...
In this series, we’re discussing how, according to Microsoft’s research, meetings and email are now consuming the majority of time for the average worker. Microsoft found many meetings and emails are crowding out product innovation and personal interactions with customers. Today, let’s talk about meetings. If you schedule a meeting, first take a minute to consider what’s the purpose of ...
In Jordan Raynor’s book, “Redeeming Your Time,” Jordan encourages us to remember the importance of Sabbath Rest with a story from the 1800s. During the California Gold Rush, some traveled seven days a week, while others stopped to rest each Sabbath. According to “The Emigrants Guide to California” published in 1849, it noted that, “If you rest one day out ...
In this series, we’re discussing how to move towards working 80% of your time in your areas of giftedness. After you’ve determined your strengths, identified where your time is spent, and determined who to delegate work to, it’s time to turn your attention to your team. Begin by helping your team determine their own individual strengths and where their time ...
Author of Sacred Pace, Terry Looper, says that “If we work 80% of our time in our areas of giftedness, we will experience more joy and success.” We previously discussed discovering our personal gifts. The second step towards working 80% in our areas of giftedness is to assess your time. Author, Peter Drucker, recommended that we first know where we ...
Working from home is like being in the middle of the “Interrupting Cow knock, knock joke.” Yes, that joke gets old and so may the interruptions at the home office. Perspective on the interruptions can transform the home environment. Teamwork’s recent article encourages remote employees to, “Make time for them.” Making time for interruptions will lead to fewer because attention ...
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