by Pam Solberg-Tapper There are numerous demands competing for your time and attention. Creating a daily “To Do” list aids with productivity. However, most would benefit from creating a daily “NOT-To-Do” list as well. When you create a “NOT-To-Do” list and adhere to it, you become more effective because you will have more time to […]
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Energy Management, Not Time Management is Key for Leaders
by Pam Solberg-Tapper Research shows a strong case that managing your energy can be more effective than managing your time. With high energy, you bring your best performance to the task at hand, whether it’s full focus on a complex project, contributing your ideas in meetings, building relationships or being in the creative flow. According […]
4 Ways to Manage Time Urgency for Leaders
Balancing work, family and other obligations can cause stress and be overwhelming. Some people sense a rushing feeling inside of them like there’s not enough time to get everything done. Does this sound like you? Here are 4 ways to manage that rushing feeling of time urgency: Re-frame the panic – It’s not the task […]
What are You Tolerating?
By Pam Solberg-Tapper “Tolerations” are those things that annoy you, drain your energy, weigh you down and clutter up your mind. They show up in all areas of your work and home life – things like: Work – piles on your desk, sticky notes scattered about, unclear expectations, poor communication, broken systems Home – leaky […]
How to Get Back into Gear this Fall
It’s challenging to get back into the Fall routine again after summer. We are used to less structure, more time off and fewer demands on our schedules. These 3 suggestions will help you shift gears and get back to the routine. Thanks to Maarja Anderson, anchor of WDIO/WIRT TV Good Morning Northland for opportunity to […]
How the Day Before Vacation is Most Productive of the Year
Thanks to Maarja Anderson, anchor of WDIO/WIRT TV’s Good Morning Northland for interviewing me about becoming super efficient. http://bit.ly/1hFWuYV Have you ever noticed that the day before you leave for a vacation is your most productive day of the year? Here are some reasons why you become “super efficient”. 1. Create a plan – you […]
3 Sure Fire Ways to Take Charge of Your Time
By Pam Solberg-Tapper Do you have too much to do and not enough time to accomplish it all? Do you feel that you are busy all day and fail to complete important tasks? Are you overwhelmed? Here are 3 sure fired ways that have helped my coaching clients to take charge of their time: 1. […]
Time Killers Checklist
The question of time management comes up frequently as I work with my executive coaching clients. One aspect of managing time is to manage your “time killers” – the things that take time needlessly. Which of these “time killers” are robbing you of your time? Unclear expectations/priorities Lack of authority Lack of focused work time […]