As a leader of an organization, letās face it: You canāt do it all yourself. So, you know you have to delegate, and you do genuinely try. But lately, youāve found your to-do list getting longer⦠you spend most of your time in back-to-back meetings⦠your normal workday has extended to 12+ hours⦠and youāre working weekends just to catch up. If this is the case, youāre probably not delegating enough.
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Executive Challenge #6: āI Really Need to Get More Organized.ā
Imagine a life without clutter: No mail piled up in your āinā tray, you easily stay caught up on your e-mails. Your productivity is up, but your schedule isnāt packed. You avoid interruptions, arrive on time to appointments, and leave the office early enough to enjoy quality time with your family at the end of the day. Is this an accurate picture of your life? If not, you may need to beef up your organizational skills.
Lots of clients feel getting organized takes too much time and effort. But remember: The time and energy you take now will save you even more time and energy in the long run. So, how do you do it?
Set organizational goals. Focus your thoughts first. Whatās most important for you from an organizational standpoint? Do you want to be able to retrieve any document quickly? Do you want another hour with your family in the evenings? Do you want to get to your top three priorities done every day without having to stay late? Be clear on what you want to achieve.
If youāre not sure how to get organized, ask for help. Ask your assistant to work with you on organizing your office, or hire a professional organizer. The important thing is to set up a system that works for you. If you do it yourself, start small. Allot a certain amount of time each week for organization until you have a good system in place. And remember: Being āneatā and being āorganizedā arenāt the same thing. You may have only one pile of papers on your desk but no idea whatās in it or how to find what you need. Only keep the items on your desk that are top priorities and that must be completed within the next week.
Executive Coaching – Challenge #5: āThere just arenāt enough hours in the day to get everything done.ā
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Executive Challenge #3: āIām Unsure Where My Career Is Headed.ā
What are the biggest challenges facing successful business people today? In my work as a certified executive coach for C-Suite Executives, Directors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs, there are many recurring themes that seem to surface. One at a time, Iāll be sharing with you 12 of those top challenges along with hints, tips, and steps you can take to avoid or eliminate altogether these key issues that might be holding you back from achieving the kind of success you are aiming for.
Executive Challenge #2: āI just canāt seem to find time to exercise.ā
What are the biggest challenges facing successful business people today? In my work as a certified executive coach for C-Suite Executives, Directors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs, there are many recurring themes that seem to surface. One at a time, Iāll be sharing with you 12 of those top challenges along with hints, tips, and steps you can take to avoid or eliminate altogether these key issues that might be holding you back from achieving the kind of success you are aiming for.
Executive Challenge #1: āI have no work/life balance!ā
What are the biggest challenges facing successful business people today? In my work as a certified executive coach for C-Suite Executives, Directors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs, there are many recurring themes that seem to surface. One at a time, Iāll be sharing with you 12 of those top challenges along with hints, tips, and steps you can take to avoid or eliminate altogether these key issues that might be holding you back from achieving the kind of success you are aiming for.