Posts Tagged ‘time management’

Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 4 in a Series

I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have a whole new perspective. I am at a very different place in [...]

Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 3 in a Series

I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again.
I couldn’t help but think about how many analogies there are to make between climbing and leadership.

Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 2 in a Series

I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. I guess that I must still feel pretty at ease way up the wall because my mind was on more than where I would put my foot or hand next. I couldn’t help but think about how many analogies there are to make between climbing and leadership.

#1 Key to Success – Have a Road Map!

What are the keys to achieving success? #1 Key is you must have a Road Map. Watch this video.

20 Ways to Say No

Saying no is tough sometimes. But it’s a necessary skill if you want to live a life with any kind of balance. Demands on our time, money and other resources can take all that we have if we allow them. And failing to use this important word leads to resentments in our relationships, over-scheduling, overwhelm, [...]

The Priorities Game

Each one of us is a valuable resource and we all have gifts we are meant to use in service to others. There are demands on our time constantly. How do we pick and choose where we will use our time and energy? It’s tough!

The Priorities Game can help. I use it with many of my clients. Just apply these few simple questions to any demand on your time before you make a decision. You will be more intentional about your choices. Follow through based on your answers and you’ll experience more focused energy and peace.

Procrastination – The Symptom not the Cause

Procrastination is one of those buzz phrases that people use often, sometimes with a negative connotation, other times with a shrug and a laugh like it’s just the way it is and they are powerless to change it. Procrastination, itself, is never the issue though. It’s just the symptom. So, I always help my clients figure out what’s underneath the procrastinating behavior. This is where the real opportunity for change exists.

No Time……..Really??

I often catch my clients using the phrase, “I just don’t have time.” It’s a phrase that suggests that we have no power over how we spend our time. And the truth is, we do.