Posts Tagged ‘Career Coaching’

Self-Sabotage and The Big Assumption

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Are you ready to test how well you see your intentions?

The topics that I often blog about pertain to time management techniques, marketing strategies, and operational issues. However, a topic discussed today in my mastermind group that seemed to strike at the heart of many common business issues is The Big Assumption.

Most of us struggle with this topic. We say that we want to achieve a particular goal—increase sales, hire a new employee, etc.—but in reality our behavior and choices sometimes directly conflict with our articulated purpose.

WHY? (more…)

Time Management Wrap Up

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

To ensure that you have the time to pursue the things that are most meaningful to you, consider the following:

1          You can use one of those big desk calendars, Outlook, a table in Word—whatever floats your boat. Just take a stab at outlining your activities and obligations throughout the month so it flows productively and profitably. It doesn’t have to be perfect, especially since it’ll change over time depending on where you’re at in life. But it definitely has to be realistic! This also is a great way to see whether you are over committed.

2          Start with your “non-negotiables.” For example, (more…)

Time Management Survival Tips

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

When flight attendants are debriefing passengers on what to do in the event of an emergency, they always tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping another person. View time in a similar way—you can’t really be of help to others if you are over committed, exhausted, and even testy because you don’t manage your time. You need oxygen!

Here’s 3 key time management survival tips: (more…)