“How did you spend your day?” Maybe we should say: “How did you INVEST your day?” For example: Did I SPEND a lot of holiday time with my family? Or did I INVEST it? I say I invested it in deepening my relationships. Did I SPEND an hour working out at the gym yesterday or did I INVEST it in my health? Instead of asking yourself "How will I SPEND tomorrow … [Read more...] about How You Invest Your Time
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Build Your Leadership Confidence
by Ellen Cook Many leaders don’t have confidence that they do their jobs well – and many people on their teams agree. An industry survey has revealed that leaders today are experiencing a crisis of confidence in themselves. Only half of more than 2,800 business leaders surveyed claimed they are well-equipped to lead their organizations in the future. This suggests the … [Read more...] about Build Your Leadership Confidence
Maximize Your Productivity
Top leaders are always looking for ways to improve productivity. Research reported in Harvard Business Review suggests that there are three categories of habits that the most productive people carry out: 1 – Prioritize Work Daily with Specific Objectives. Organize your day according to your priorities and set specific objectives for each meeting on your calendar … [Read more...] about Maximize Your Productivity
Reducing Your Urgent List
Focus on what is Not Urgent & Important. Steven Covey famously suggested this in his book, First Things First. When you do this you are able to focus on true strategic issues that will make an impact on your organization and its stakeholders. Covey says that we need to Minimize work on issues that are Urgent & Important, Delegate issues that are Urgent & Not … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Urgent List
Boost Your Productivity with Single-Tasking
Multitasking is is a myth. Psychiatrist Edward Hallowell defines multitasking as a “mythical activity in which people believe they can perform two or more tasks simultaneously as effectively as one.” When we try to do this – and I am certainly guilty of it – we are actually “task switching.” It makes us feel busy, but it is not efficient and results in lower quality … [Read more...] about Boost Your Productivity with Single-Tasking