CEOs used to be better positioned to protect their time; but somewhere along the line, they became so accessible that nowadays they are endlessly interrupted. If that’s happening to you, it is inevitable that your priorities will be sacrificed. Here are five tips that will give you back precious time and retain peace of mind
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Don’t Let Interruptions Set CEO Priorities
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Employee turnover and our interruption culture
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Employee turnover is costly and disruptive. If you are tasked with reducing employee turnover, I have a question for you: How much of your turnover can be attributed to time management problems? That is, when people leave voluntarily, how many of them would say, I just can’t accomplish things here. I have too much to
How to Answer ‘Got a Minute?’ When You Literally Don’t Have One Minute
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Your in-laws are minutes away and you’re elbow-deep in a house-cleaning that’s desperately overdue. Or you’ve just arrived at work, only to find there’s been a crisis overnight that needs immediate attention. Or you’re making your to-do list for the day and your heart starts racing as you realize 24 hours is simply not enough
How to Not Waste Your Windfall of Time
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If you win the lottery, what will you do with your winnings? That’s a mind game that almost everyone plays at one time or another. If you’re anything like a lot of lottery winners, you’ll probably end up broke. Let’s face it. People are not geared to handle windfalls. Actors, pop stars and athletes let
Answering the Dreaded ‘Got a Minute’ Question
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When is a minute not a minute? Edward Brown, author of “The Time Bandit Solution,” offers tips on how to prioritize your time on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero