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M anaging our time and energy has been – and always will be – critical to our success in almost all aspects of our lives. Leaders and managers especially need to proactively “change the game” and establish a new model for better time management. A “lack of time” can no longer be an excuse for not doing what needs to be done or not investing in what needs to be invested in. Design your ideal day to end the chaos
A lack of time (and inability to effectively manage time) is not only holding many of us back from taking advantage of new opportunities, it’s hurting us individually and organizationally. The number one reason most often expressed to me in planning and development work for not taking advantage of new opportunities is a “lack of time.” We have the power right now to better manage our time, and as leaders and senior managers, a “lack of time” can no longer be an excuse for not doing what needs to be done or not investing in what needs to be invested in, because: 1. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, and we make time for what we value or what we are “valuing.” 2. In the eyes of top talent and clients, constantly
being busy and consumed is not a badge of honor. In fact, it’s become a red flag. 3. Asking ourselves and most others to just put in more time is untenable. So, how can you begin to solve the “lack of time” problem? Learning how to design your ideal day and then aligning it with others is a great place to start. I recommend five key steps in designing your ideal day: 1. Account for your time. If we are going to design and live more of an ideal day, it’s important to knowwhere we’re starting. Collecting and documenting data on howwe actually spend our time is more accurate and powerful than the story we tell ourselves about where we spend our time. This can be as simple as making a list of all
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