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“I’ll do that later.”
Those words might be harmless. Or they might indicate a huge problem—procrastination.
Last week Derick offered a framework for you, the private business owner, about how to get things done. Today we’re going to discuss one reason why your employees don’t get things done.
I’ll walk you through why people procrastinate, signs of procrastination in the workplace, its impact, and what to do about it. [Read more…]
Due to the economy, businesses are being asked to do “more with less.” Not only do we as business owners have more to do these days but we also operate in more complex worlds. Still, sticking to the basics is the key to time management and getting things done. In this article, I’m going to share my version of “the basics.”
There are three variables that apply to getting something done: the task(s) at hand, the time available, and the resources required to do it. In the spirit of providing helpful guidance, I’ll put the winning formula up front. If you want to get things done, use a fixed timeframe, optimize your resources, and reduce the tasks at hand in order to succeed at getting things done.
One of the most common complaints that we hear from the business owners is that they simply don’t have enough time in a day to get everything done. Many feel they are in crisis management mode, constantly spending time putting out fires and not enough time on tasks that generate revenue. So we thought we would share some ideas to help you improve your productivity.
The efficiency of the business owner has a profound impact on the overall productivity of the company as well as we have learned over the years. Chances are good that if you are spending all your time putting out fires, your employees are too, and no one is focusing on revenue-generating tasks. [Read more…]