Executives, are you making these common time management mistakes?

In der Dynamik von Führungsumfelderm ist die richtige Priorisierung der Schlüssel zum Erfolg. ?? Die L?sung: Um diesen Zeitmanagement-Fehler zu überwinden, setze ich auf klare Priorisierungstechniken. Die Eisenhower-Matrix ist hier besonders wirksam. ?? Eisenhower-Matrix in Aktion: Ich kategorisiere Aufgaben nach Dringlichkeit und Wichtigkeit. ?? Konzentration auf das Wesentliche ?? Weitere Tools: Neben der Eisenhower-Matrix k?nnen auch das Pareto-Prinzip (80/20 Regel) und die SMART-Methode (Spezifisch, Messbar, Erreichbar, Relevant, Zeitgebunden) nützlich sein, um die Arbeit effektiv zu priorisieren. ?? Ergebnis: Priorisierung erm?glicht, strategische Ziele nicht zu vernachl?ssigen und gleichzeitig die t?glichen Tasks zu erfüllen

Para mejorar la gestión del tiempo, se deben seguir los siguientes pasos: 1. Tomarse un tiempo (quizás no más de 1ó 2 horas al inicio de la semana) para revisar los temas pendientes a ejecutar. 2. Luego priorizar dichas tareas 3. Establecer quienes serán los responsables de ejecutar las tareas (delegar) 4. Separar agenda en el calendario para ejecutar las tareas que uno tiene pendiente (esto evitará que nos agenden a reuniones que muchas veces no agregan valor a nuestro trabajo) 5. Ejecutar 6. Al final de la semana o al inicio de la siguiente validar el cumplimiento de lo planificado. Es evidente que el entorno cambia en todo tiempo, pero estos pasos nos permitirán enforcarnos en lo que realmente da valor al negocio.

Una forma simple de expresar un método muy usado para la optimización de la gestión del tiempo es el método SMART; aquí un ejemplo sencillo de entenderlo: Un ejecutivo podría establecer el objetivo de Aumentar las ventas mensuales en un 10% durante los próximos seis meses. Esto es específico, medible, alcanzable, relevante y tiene un plazo definido. Luego, podría implementar acciones como un nuevo sistema de seguimiento de clientes y proporcionar entrenamiento adicional al equipo de ventas para alcanzar ese objetivo de manera efectiva.

I'm old school when it comes to prioritizing. I'm a visual person I need to see “ to do’s “on my calendar and I always highlight with different colors. With color codes things stand out so you can glance daily, weekly, monthly and see in advance what is priority and are they getting done.

Preparing and planning. Then executing. Too many reactive scenarios out there. Instead of being prepared ahead of time. Also meetings for the sake of having meetings. Hiring sales gurus that effectively don’t help or have no clue into the business. Being arrogant and getting in everyone’s way.

Overcommitment, burnout, and compromised decision-making. Emotional intelligence (EI) can be a powerful tool to counter this behavior. Specifically, the element of self-awareness is crucial. Executives should recognize their own limits, priorities, and boundaries. By understanding their own needs and capabilities, they can confidently say no when necessary. Additionally, empathy plays a role. Executives should consider the impact of their decisions on themselves and others. By empathizing with their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of their team, they can make more balanced choices and set realistic expectations. Ultimately, leveraging self-awareness.

You need to know when to say No. As a manager you also need to think of the employee who will be doing the work or project. You can not just Yes everyone and pass the project to team and find out the project should have been discussed before taking on and passing the buck

Self energy management is critical in a high performance environment Knowing the difference between feeling tired & feeling burned out can make a huge difference in long term performance If you are feeling tired you are most probably in a good place to quickly recharge back to optimal high energy/performance levels In the unfortunate eventuality of becoming burned out, a quick rest & recharge may only bring you back up to feeling ok or average at best which is not where you deliver your best work. It can also spur you on to feeling the need for a long holiday which is not always possible To avoid hitting this threshold, plan regular short breaks in your calendar such as long weekends which can reduce burnout fatigue before it happens

When working hard, we need to realize that taking breaks is really important, as it makes us to realize that to step away from our work, makes us feel better and regain our productivity. To have a fresh mind allows to think globally about what we wish to accomplish, and the reactivation of our brain allows to rejuvenate our focus on the larger picture. Breaks improve our decision-making, as working without breaks will definitely lead to fatigue and compromised reasoning. Breaks allow for breakthrough thinking, rather than slogging away at our desk trying to solve issues, it may be the fastest track to the answer or idea you are seeking, taking a break may be the most important thing you have ever done, when you have too much to do!

Management is the one position that must put breaks on their calendar and stick to it, even if 15 min to get up get coffee /water or go outside get fresh air. If you don't put on a calendar you will fill your day or someone else will and you will get burned out! Also especially if working remote at a certain time 6, 7:00pm shut your phone off! You will not be tempted to return text or call if you shut it all down

It's not the most glamorous area but poor meeting management can eat up a lot of time for Executives. Clearly it is important to understand issues, to have input from the most knowledgable sources and to give ideas sufficient rigour but it is important not to confuse discussion with action. Try to have a structured balance that makes meetings enablers rather than an obstacle to productivity. Ensure meetings start on time, work to an agendas, enable comprehensive discussion and decision making within an agreed time slot and that actions agreed are documented, delivered and followed up.