---

Guest post by: Glenn Ebersole Become an Author

Tweet

---

---

There is not a day goes by when I do not hear someone tell me they do not have enough time to do what they need to do. Or some people will blatantly tell me that they are terrible time managers and waste a lot of their time (not to mention the waste of others time also). Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach recommends that you take a good look at the ways you waste time and the ways others cause a waste of your time and then develop a plan to get rid of those time wasters. In order to facilitate and guide you in this effort, Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach has developed a list of eleven (11) strategic actions to combat and defeat time wasters.

Strategic Action #1: Prepare a time log of how you spend your time every day for a one week time period. You may do this in 15 or 30-minute increments, dependent upon your individual situation. Let me assure you that you will probably be surprised at the results. This is a critical first strategic action because it will define your existing expenditure of your time and this information can be used to develop a strategic time management plan.

Strategic Action #2: Plan, prioritize and focus your work and activities. Planning, prioritizing and focusing your time to accomplish specific objectives will be very effective in moving you toward your vision and your goals. You will accomplish much more in a shorter amount of time.

Strategic Action #3: You avoid procrastination. You commit to and discipline yourself to take action in a timely manner on what needs to be done and by when it needs to be done.

Strategic Action #4: You manage the handling of interruptions. This means that you manage the time when you receive telephone calls, have people drop into your office, and other things that will interrupt you and prevent you from focusing on what you need to do at that time. You establish the parameters and inform people of the circumstances when you can be interrupted (e.g. some type of emergency where immediate attention is needed).

Strategic Action #5: You learn to say “NO” and commit to saying “NO” when you do not have the time to responsibly respond to a request for the use of your time.

Strategic Action #6: You make sure that if you plan a meeting, there is a specific purpose for the meeting, a designated start & stop time for the meeting, an agenda, a record of the meeting and assigned specific follow-up actions. You use those guidelines to inquire about meetings you are asked to attend and ensure that your attendance at the meeting is required.

Strategic Action #7: You schedule specific times to return telephone calls, check and respond to your email and to use the Internet. This is a very effective time management technique and will save you from wasting time by haphazardly doing these tasks.

Strategic Action #8: You commit to and then delegate tasks that someone else can do. You learn to separate those tasks that only you can do or that you are the most appropriate person to do those tasks.

Strategic Action #9: You commit to and establish time for yourself. This is time you set aside that is totally for and about YOU!

Strategic Action #10: You commit to get rid of your “clutter” and to become very organized so you will not waste time looking for items and will not be distracted by the “clutter.”

Strategic Action #11: Develop a strategic time management action plan that incorporates the above strategic actions.

Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach encourages you to make the most strategic use of your time each day. If you would like to learn more about how a strategic thinking business coach can facilitate and guide you in that endeavor, please contact Glenn Ebersole today through his website at www.businesscoach4u.com or by email at jgecoach@aol.com

Related Articles

  “Strategic Benefits of Business Coaching, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach ”
  “Ten Strategic Actions To Ensure That You Reach Your Goals, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
  Strategic Business Greeting Tips From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  “Ten Strategic Marketing Actions To Ensure Success In Your New Year, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
  Strategic Tips To Increase The Effective Use of Your Time According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Ten Strategic Actions To Change Your Marketing Mindset, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Strategic Commitments To Build Trust With Clients According to Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  How To Improve Your Own Time Management Through Seven Strategic Questions, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Ten Recommended Strategic Actions Needed Prior To Starting Your Professional Services Business
  Strategic Tips From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach To Improve Personal Communications
  12 Strategic Questions To Ask Before Starting New Marketing Activity, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Business Coaching As A Valuable Asset For You and Your Business
  How To Hone Your Strategic Thinking Skills To Plan For The New Business Year, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Ten Tips For Writing Successful Business Proposals From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Ten Strategic Actions For Commercially Marketing New Technology
  “Ten More Benefits From Strategic Planning, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach Ten More Benefits From Strategic Planning, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
  More Strategic PR Advice From Your PR Doctor
  “Strategic Marketing Tips From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
  The Difference Between Strategic Tactical and Why Business Owners Need To Know The Difference According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Strategic Thinking What Does It Really Mean

Related Forum Posts

Re: Essential Leadership skills
Different Hats
Re: Business Women Peer Mentoring Spotlight
Business Innovation
HRPreneur

Share this article. Fund someone's dream.

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

Best Ways To Grow Your Online Business Offline

Make Meetings Work - Use An Agenda!

You are Always Asking, Always

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.