Content about Time management

February 28, 2012
Tips to Re-engage Your Team

Almost everyone in the workplace has been “doing more with less” for a long time. Yet productivity has risen 2.3 percent annually during these tough times as fewer employees accomplish miracles by working more hours and taking on bigger workloads. Is it possible to get higher productivity without burning people out?

By Carl Eidson, Ph.D., Vice President, Business Development, Wilson Learning

September 7, 2011
Slow Down, You’ll Learn More

We’re used to moving so fast, employing a “think it, do it” mentality, that we wind up breaking our own concentration, ultimately forcing ourselves to work longer or extra on tasks and projects that don’t really deserve that much of our attention.

By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA

Have you ever been listening in on a conference call, pressed mute on your phone, and checked your e-mail?

Have you ever been watching a Webinar, glanced over at a second screen, and “kind of” paid attention to the recorded presentation?

Have you ever been reading a book, reached the end of the page, and realized you have no idea what you just read?

August 4, 2011
Project Management: 4 Problems to Avoid

It is important that you never trust to luck when you plan a project. Hope is not a strategy. There are four main problems in project management. Each of them can be avoided by taking the time to think carefully before embarking on a new project and then to plan it visually.

By Brian Tracy, President, Brian Tracy International

It is important that you never trust to luck when you plan a project. Hope is not a strategy. Remember the words of Napoleon, when he was asked if he believed in luck. He said, “Yes, I believe in luck. I believe in bad luck. And I believe I will always have it, so I plan accordingly.”

There are four main problems in project management. Each of them can be avoided by taking the time to think carefully before embarking on a new project.

July 1, 2011
Align Your Actions with Your Ultimate Life Goals

Many of us are so busy living day-to-day, bouncing from one urgent issue to the next, that we have lost focus on our ultimate destination. Far too many of us are allowing other people and events to dictate our priorities, our life goals, and the life path we take. Here is a set of practical steps you can take to realign your actions with your ultimate goals.

By J. H. Hyun

Apple founder Steve Jobs, in his commencement address to Stanford University in 2005, made the following statement, which pretty much explained why he has been so successful in his life:

June 22, 2011
How Are You Managing the Productivity Influencers?

Much of the work we do, we do in isolation. To-do lists, project folders, e-mails, and meetings, it’s all a part of our regular workday. We manage our habits and routines, change our context, and we tap into our network to get things done. As you consider the next project you’re about to take on (or, if you’re far along one right now with room to go and room to grow), consider maximizing the three influencers to your productivity and workplace performance.

By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA

Much of the work we do, we do in isolation. To-do lists, project folders, e-mails, and meetings, it’s all a part of our regular workday. We manage our habits and routines, change our context, and we tap into our network to get things done. As you consider the next project you’re about to take on (or, if you’re far along one right now with room to go and room to grow), consider maximizing the three influencers to your productivity and workplace performance.

April 27, 2011
Moving Along the Pathway to Success

 In “Develop the Keys to Successful Living, Lydia Anti shows how to develop your abilities, talents, and skills while looking at some of your daily practices, which might include habits that could affect you on your pathway to success.

By Lydia Anti

In life there are two categories of people: the dreamers and the achievers. Dreamers dream how they will one day be successful, but they never take the necessary steps to make their dreams become a reality. Achievers, on the other hand, make an effort to look for the right people who can make their dreams come true. They take the necessary steps to achieve their dreams by seeking and gathering information in the right places to enable their dreams to flourish. Achievers become successful people; they get things done, and in doing so, they make things happen.

September 3, 2010
Task Lists Help Get Things Done

The notion of a task list could seem somewhat juvenile, but it is important to consider in terms of getting things done. If the “to-do” is written down in front of you, as a constant reminder of what needs to be accomplished, then you’ll eventually get tired of seeing it or be motivated to complete it.

By Jason L. James Jr.