Archive for 'Managers World' Category
Hurricanes and Leadership Issues
11 June 2008During the most extreme stress and trying times we often find true leaders. During that time of need when things look hopeless we often find natural leaders and there seems to be a gene for it and in any group of 20 people you will generally find 3 or 4 in the United States Population.
Usually […]
Business Value - What is the Value of all this Value?
11 June 2008Value is an impressive word. People talk about value creation, value propositions, customer value, value chains, enterprise value, shareholder value, value management, etc. It sounds like they know more than the rest of us. But, what is the value of all this value?
Many enterprises have a strategy to create value. How do they define and […]
Beyond Time Management - Seven Ways to Leverage Your Time for Greater Results
13 May 2008Most of us have a to-do list - some of us have a very long one! While a to-do list is a valuable tool to help us stay on track for the urgent tasks of the day (and while there are many ways to improve your production and use of this list), that isn’t […]
It Begins Like This
12 May 2008Jonathan was drunk multiple times before ever completing elementary school; his father fed him bourbon so Jonathan would resist less while being sexually molested. On the night his mother was released from jail, Jonathan rode eagerly by his father’s side to pick her up. Pulling off at a rest stop, his father convinced […]
How’s Your HUB?
3 May 2008Marketing gurus are always coming up with new lingo but oftentimes they are restating the old tried and true concepts in new terms. Marketing students from the 70’s and 80’s will be familiar with the acronym USP. USP stands for your “Unique Selling Position” and it should be the cornerstone of your marketing.
Today […]
Time Shifting
28 April 2008“Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to…’.” Lao-Tzu
One thing I hear often as a coach is “I don’t have the time to…”. We all feel we don’t have enough time at least occasionally. But I’d like to offer a different point of view, which […]
Time Mastery vs. Time Management - Knowing the Difference
17 April 2008How much time do you spend on Mastering Your Time? I don’t mean managing time. There is quite a difference between managing and mastering your use of time. The goal of managing your time is to be more efficient, to squeeze more productivity out of your day. There are a lot of benefits to being […]
Are You Running Out of Time?
24 March 2008Here’s some time management tips to try:
1) Set strict office hours and stick to them - use an answering machine to pick up calls after hours. Don’t be tempted to “pick up just one more call”.
2) Have a day timer (or hand held PDA) that you write everything down in and carry with you.
3) If […]