Time Management

Everyone would love to end up with more time on Fridays than things to do, but in our world, it’s not likely to happen. So what’s there to do?

Time management is one of the most often requested presentations among all audiences. There are several techniques that will help you keep yourself organized and manage your time well enough to minimize the stress you might endure.

After all, the stress solves absolutely nothing. But it will sure enough slow you down, and cause all kinds of physical damage and keep you from having a restful night’s sleep. So if you’d like to stay one step ahead of the inevitable demand on your time.

First, it’s important to keep your list of To Do’s in an organized format. I like to use an Excel spreadsheet with timelines, names, phone numbers, email and mail addresses all in one file to make it easier to have all pertinent information in one place.

I typically have a second person run through my schedule and details to run through the file and double check my details. It helps to have a second opinion.

One of the biggest challenges in time management is remembering that we all have limits and we can only do the best we can do. Make allowances for things to go wrong and breathe a sign of relief when they don’t.

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Enhanced Functionality

What does it take to increase your productivity and the ability to be the most organized you can be? Have you participated in industry events during the past year? Have you subscribed to trade publications and remembered to read them consistently?

When is the last time you checked in with those you worked with in the past? What are they doing? What tips might they have that would enhance your position? This one simple technique is overlooked by the majority of professionals in all industries. Yet, when your industry has taken an obvious hit, you can’t afford to miss a single step which might help you stay at the top of your game.

Whether you’re an employee or an entrepreneur, the rules remain the same. You need to reconnect with everyone you have had a relationship with in your industry and brain storm. You never know what conversations might instigate. Creative minds working together can lead to monumental innovative concepts and the means to generate more business with less effort.

When you attend continuing education programs, you are able to meet new contacts in your industry and brainstorm with them. One more area you might want to consider is connecting with your strategic alliances, those who are already working with your prospects. Find out how you can work more closely together to create the best year you’ve ever had!