Ruthless Priorities & Time

Don’t try to DO all the work

Happy New Year everyone, such as it is so far. I thought this might be a good time to revisit…

3 years ago

How to Craft a Productive Think Break

One of the most important things we can all do as business leaders is give ourselves time to think. Scheduling…

4 years ago

When things get tough, adjust your pace…

Business is hard right now. I'm having so many discussions with people who say things like: We are missing our revenue…

4 years ago

The Language of Ruthless Priorities

What do I mean by "Ruthless Priorities"? If you have been following my work, for sure you have heard me…

4 years ago

Draw Your 1-Person Org Chart: Plan Your Time Better, Reduce Stress

What is an org chart for? People usually think about an org chart as a way to visually represent the…

4 years ago

Do you need a Think Break?

One of the most important things we can all do as business leaders is give ourselves time to think. Scheduling…

5 years ago

Changing and Conflicting Priorities

Choosing Priorities One of the toughest parts of being a leader is deciding what to say YES to and what…

5 years ago

How to manage work you don’t understand

Is it OK to not understand the work you manage? Many people think that as a manager you need to…

5 years ago

Developing Strategic Habits

What is a strategic habit? Strategic habits are important because business progress requires strategic efforts, but human nature tends to…

5 years ago

Protect your time: And don’t feel guilty

Last week I wrote about being more strategic by giving yourself time to think -- in fact, scheduling time to…

5 years ago