You’ve had a brilliant idea for a business for some time now. It keeps nagging at you so much that you finally decide to take the leap and pursue it. The thing is — you can’t leave your full-time job just yet. After all, you have bills to pay and you’re still in the early […]
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It may be tempting to blame others when we feel crunched for time. The reality is that how we spend or waste time is of our own choosing. You can certainly choose to binge-watch TV all day instead of working on that assignment. That’s all you, and no one else. Learning how to manage your time doesn’t […]
Regardless if you’ve been in a leadership role for decades or just recently become a leader, you have what seems like the weight of the world on your shoulders. Whether it’s putting out fires, motivating your team, or achieving positive outcomes — the only way you’ll be successful is by avoiding these eight disastrous leadership […]
There are common threads that all strong and great leaders share. The threads will follow along a trail of self-awareness, being able to communicate consistently and clearly, and genuinely caring about their team. But, one area that is often not mentioned — but is ever present — is focused. When a leader has focus, they’re able […]
I know what you’re thinking. Aren’t you supposed to only schedule work-related tasks like meetings and priorities, such as doctors appointments? Well, I’m sure most of you do. That’s why 52 percent of American employees have unused vacation time. At the same time, you also need to schedule free time in addition to those deadlines […]
Freelancers are the kings and queens of time management. While office workers play the 9-to-5 game and founders juggle everything from board meetings to product launches, freelancers strive to maximize the ratio of dollars paid to hours worked. Founders might be the busiest people on the planet, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best at […]
I recently spotted a Gallup poll that reported that 41 percent of Americans feel that they don’t have enough time to do everything they want to do. From the CEO to any employee, to the stay at home mom/dad — if you don’t feel you have enough time to get all of your things done […]
Business meeting are crucial if you want your organization to thrive. The problem? Most meetings are time suckers — especially when nothing gets accomplished. So if you don’t want to spend the resources on unproductive business meetings, here’s 9 ways that you can make the most of your next business meeting. Here are 10 suggestions […]
Most of us use Excel for at least one purpose in our jobs or our daily lives. It originated the idea of digital spreadsheets and remained one of the best spreadsheet apps available to the public. With it, you can keep track of data, look up relevant information, make quick calculations, and even produce charts […]
Through outsourcing, you can pay other people to do tasks that would otherwise bog you down. If you had sufficient funds, you could hypothetically pay people to do anything, ultimately handling all your responsibilities so you could do whatever you want—but of course, when you start a business, your funds will likely be limited. On […]