april 5, 2013 coach is in: more power in every hour
DESCRIPTION
For many professionals, “never enough time” often feels like an unfortunate reality of their chosen profession. The paper avalanche seems unending. Emails are non-stop. And, meetings overfill calendars, leaving evenings and weekends as the only time to get the to-dos done. Stress and tension all too easily overtake efforts toward efficiency and effectiveness. In short, it’s a mess. This program offers “time-tamer” solutions, designed to put more power into every hour and empowers participants to regain management and control of their own time.TRANSCRIPT
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
www.what-matters.com
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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
e
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: [email protected]
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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