Are Meetings a Waste of Time?

We all know meetings are an essential part of most businesses, but unfortunately if not run properly, they can waste huge amounts of time.

I recommend my clients have regular weekly meetings even daily huddles! but the content is quite specific to each focusing on core issues and actions points. Meetings need to be properly chaired and have an agenda.

Remember what Peter Blake said "...will it make the boat faster?" In other words, it's very well having all these cool ideas but do they really impact on the issue at hand in a positive way? This is one key to managing good meetings.

If you'd like to check the quality of your meetings and to receive some tried and tested guidelines, send me an email.

5 Ways to get the most out of each day

Many of my clients have challenges around time, so thought I'd include a couple of effective strategies. I also highly recommend we all read "The 4-hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss if you've not previously read it!

1. Schedule an appointment with yourself. Actually schedule these in your diary and give yourself uninterrupted blocks of time - 30 to 60 minutes during the day. Then close the door, turn off the phone and concentrate on eating those frogs! *
2. Figure out when you are at your most effective and tackle your most important work then.
3. Avoid impromptu meetings (have your staff monitor your calls and visitors).
4. Schedule your telephone calls and let the message system pick up others
5. Schedule time to meet your staff, colleagues and co-workers, preferably early in the week so everyone knows priorities and resources required. Remember to delegate!