april 5, 2013 coach is in: more power in every hour

We are our own big rocks

Until we value our time, we will do little of value with it

We are our own big rocks. Until we acknowledge the value of our own time,

we will neither do much of value with it, nor receive much in value from it.

THE COACH IS IN Presents…

More Power In

Every Hourpractical tools for time management

What Matters webinarFriday, April 5, 2013

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THINK. Set… and reset… priorities.

TALK. Acknowledge our clients, partners and participants.

TAKE ACTION. Proactive. Practical. Purposeful.

THINK priorities… right now!

URGENT(today)

IMPORTANT(no immediate

deadline)COMING SOON

(over-the-horizon)

Proactive

• “Eat the frog”

• Prep week, day

• Seek additional help, time

• Set up “power hrs”

• Complete current tasks

• Prepare for, participate in, follow-up on mtgs

• Develop time schedule, checkpoints for major cases

• CONNECT for development(prof, BD, personal)

Reactive

• New deadline from client/ “boss”

• “Drop in,” “drop-bomb” in meeting

• Tasks assigned from partners

• Read, reply to email

• ASK: Do you need this today? Within a week or less? Is it evergreen?

CONSIDER: Five A Day

URGENT (today)

PROACTIVE

1. Eat the Frog - Ugliest 1st

2. Block at least two “Power Hours”

3. Add one item: My To-STOP list

4. Honor a personal commitment

REACTIV

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5. Are you sure it’s URGENT?

URGENTIMPORTANT(deadlines) within 3-10 days (

COMING(important)

now over-the horizon

Proactiv

e

Reactiv

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THINK TALK TAKEACTION

COMMITyourself…

TALK with your partners*

Clarify: What is needed, by when? Are you on the same page re:

• Desired Outcome• Situation• Details

Count. Time = money (Their “A” may be your “C”)

Capsulize. Can you repeat back to them?

Communicate: Progress, not “only when finished”

* Internal- colleagues; external- clients; external- family and friends

TALK. “C’s” are good: Clarify. Count. Capsulize. Communicate.

HOW WILL YOU COMMIT?• Understand their time management• Offer yours: Power Hour, Eat the Frog, Proactive vs. Reactive• Accountability Partner

THINK TALK TAKEACTION

COMMIT TO TAKE PROACTIVE ACTION … Why and How

PROACTIVE ACTION– Think– Talk– Then, take action

SET A QUOTA– Time– “Grade”

RESISTRESISTANCE

Where can you be more proactive?

• With my calendar

• On my desk/work space

• In how I “manage” my daily work

• In how I communicate

• In how I prioritize

• With my energy (Power of Full Engagement)

COMMIT: Take Action Ask your accountability partner to challenge

you

Create--- USE--- and manage your To Stop list.

Get your accountability partner to understand and question you about your To Stop list

Force yourself into a daily reprioritization system

Accept the realities of your energy

Value. Time Management. Self Management. Results.

THINK TALK TAKEACTION

We are our own big rocks

Until we value our time, we will do little of value with it

We are our own big rocks. Until we acknowledge the value of our own time,

we will neither do much of value with it, nor receive much in value from it.

Lunch, Learn & Launch: Betsy in Your Office is available in our e-store

TODAY, we explored… …a new way of thinking about time management. Now, what will change for you?

I’d love to hear about it. Email: betsyb@what-matters.com

Next webinar: Fri. May 3rd 2 - 2:30pm Topic: Talking & Taking Action about THINKING: Lessons Learned from the first 4 Business Book BreakfastsRegistration email sent Monday

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