david rohlander interview highlights
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David is a professional speaker, mentor, executive coach and Chairman of The CEOs Forum, whose passion is helping executives and organizations improve and build their own masterpiece. David has had a varied and fulfilling care which includes military, academic, corporate and entrepreneurial successes. As an entrepreneur, he started and ran three companies as well as syndicated and developed commercial and residential real estate. David received his MBA in finance from California State University and his BA degree in literature and history from Westmont College. This diverse background and an extensive client base of industries and companies combined with proven expertise in business consulting, strategic planning, marketing, management and communications have prepared David to bring insight and wisdom to many business issues. In this interview you will learn: 1. Definition of Time Management. 2. As a business owner, what inherent skills are required for effective time management? 3. What are the key secrets to successful time management? 4. What tools/resources are available to help business owner in their time management efforts? Plus much, much more.......TRANSCRIPT
DAVID ROHLANDER INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
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TELLS US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT LED YOU TO BECOME SUCH AN EXPERT? Attended a college prep program and then went
to college Joined the Navy Reserve Military life set valuable foundation for life
outside the military - discipline Took Master’s Degree in Finance Worked for Merrill Lynch Got into real estate Retired at 40
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WHAT IS TIME MANAGEMENT? Time management is all about personal or self-
management Simply what you have done with your time Time management = Life management Time management is all about how a person
accepts responsibility and accountability for how they use their time to achieve their goals
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WHY DO YOU THINK BUSINESS OWNERS DON’T USE THEIR IMAGINATION FOR EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT?
Imagination is a luxury Work + work + work = No time to stop, think,
and imagine What to do: Two Fundamental Things People
Need to Master - Money & Communications Utilize own talent* Talent + Experience + Creativity + Imagination =
Unique Way to Solve a Problem
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WHAT INHERENT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT?
• Self-awareness • How to develop: Take an inventory of your
time
• Accountability – means measurement• “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”
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WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING INVENTORY OF YOUR TIME?
You create an ideal week and ideal day based upon your values
Ranks and prioritizes your values which helps to manage time
Tip: Spend time to talk with your business’ key reports. It helps to build cohesiveness in the organization
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WHY DO MANY BUSINESS OWNERS FAIL IN TIME MANAGEMENT?
Busy chasing their tail No time to stop and think
* What To Do: 360-Degree Feedback
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WHAT IS THE KEY SECRET FOR A SUCCESSFUL TIME MANAGEMENT?
Focus on your goal How: Assess how you’re spending your time
and how you’re spending your money
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HOW DO YOU ACQUIRE SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL TIME MANAGEMENT?
Self-awareness/Self-assessment Know the skill you want to develop
2 Ways People Change Emotional Event Training – a conditioning repetitive process to
work on developing the skill Allocate X-amount of time for self-development
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WHAT ARE SOME MUST-READ BOOKS YOU CAN RECOMMEND?
Books written by: Stephen Covey Alan Lakein Peter Drucker
Amazon.com – Keyword: “Time Management”
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HOW CAN A BUSINESS OWNER EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THESE NEWLY-ACQUIRED SKILLS?
Four Elements: Planning - plan everyday in the morning and
at the end of the day Communication – it is the oil that keeps the
machine running Managing – bringing things in line with the
rules, benchmarks, procedures, & policies Executing – taking action
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WHAT ARE SOME RESOURCES OR TOOLS TO HELP BUSINESS OWNERS WITH TIME MANAGEMENT?
Technologies , e.g. iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc Software/Programs One –on-one meetings*Software and all the tools complement what you
do but they do not replace
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WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR SUCCESS STORIES?
Civil Engineer – applied blocking time in business Deloitte Touche (Accounting Firm) Successful executive – realized not spending
enough time with family After sometime, son to father : “You’ve
changed . You never used to listen to me like this before. You’re like a different person.”
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SUMMARY Self-awareness and being honest to yourself is
very important Best way to be honest: Write things down, take
inventory of yourself & your time, and get feedback
Get in touch with your values Build ideal day and ideal week and assess what
you missed Plan, communicate, manage, and execute
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WHERE CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WORK?
www.DavidRohlander.com Email: [email protected] www.Rohlander.com
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