Posted by Brian Tracy on Sep 22, 2011
Meetings are the third major time waster in the world of work. As much as 50% of working time is spent in meetings, either group meetings or one-on-one meetings. In the estimate of almost everyone, at least 50% of this time is wasted. This means that as much as 25% of all working time is lost in meetings of one kind or another.
However, meetings are not an evil. Meetings are a necessary business tool for exchanging information, solving problems, and reviewing progress. But they must be managed and they must be used effectively.
Here are 7 ways to increase the efficiency and improve the results of meeting time: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: General, Time Management, how to schedule a meeting, How to time management, meeting agenda, meeting minutes, office management, performance management, planning a meeting, schedule management, setting priorities, strategic management
Posted by Brian Tracy on Aug 24, 2010
A key part of personal time management is for you to take the time to look into the future. Project forward five years and think about where you want to be. Create a mental picture of your ideal future- your best future- and then think about the steps that you would have to take, starting today, to make it a reality. Remember, it doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that really matters is where you are going. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: General, best future, business education, business training, core skills, future focus, increase productivity, setting priorities, Time Management, total business makeover
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