All Things Consulting
It’s harvest season. That’s true for people who make their living from the land. And it’s harvest season for you, too, as a business owner and consultant. These six weeks from mid-September through the end of October can be golden, and one of the highest productivity times of the year. That’s because, among other things: - The pressure’s on if you have annual goals that you still need to meet (and most of us do). - There’s still time to adjust to the … [Read more...]
What stops you, or your team, from achieving your goals? You might be surprised by the answer. Sometimes the biggest reason you're blocked from achieving success is...you. Do you scoff at the mere possibility that this is true? First, think back on difficult times and experiences. Perhaps these were times when: - You became overwhelmed - Your work - or life - became excessively complex - You fell short of your goals and expectations Now, consider how, and why these … [Read more...]
The concept of time management remains an enigma for many and it’s understandable. On any given day, we start with 24 hours and within that time-frame process through personal and professional needs, tasks, projects, responsibilities, priorities, and everything else. There are days when we feel very accomplished and others when we feel completely defeated. It can be a continuous see-saw of productivity versus ineffectiveness. Rather than monitor the minutes and attempt to control every … [Read more...]
Be honest…do you have business cards piling up on your desk? Are there lots of them? Those cards are not very helpful in pile on your desk, so let's get your cards organized and more useful! The first step is to sort through the business cards to get rid of the ones you don't need. When sorting, ask yourself these questions: * Do you remember who the person is? * Do you use their services? * Would you refer out their services? * Do you want to form a business relationship with … [Read more...]
"Americans discard 4 million tons of office paper every year - enough to build a 12-foot high wall of paper from New York to California." ~American Forest and Paper Association That statistic was one of the most shocking pieces of information I found in my research for writing my chapter in Get Organized Today. It is really quite amazing how much paper is used (and wasted) in our every day lives! Paper is one of those areas that people struggle with every day because paper and … [Read more...]
We all know that email is a business essential these days…how else could we, as consultants, work 24/7? ;o) Email, however, is also a huge challenge to our productivity. How many times have you gone to check email just to see if you had received one important email, only to ‘wake up’ an hour later wondering where the time had gone? Some of you, like me, may remember the days before email was ubiquitous…when people sent mail, called one another, or walked around the cubicle to … [Read more...]
The Fall 2010 WIC Mentoring Group is quickly taking shape, with just a couple of spots still available. Again this Fall, WIC Members Desiree Lehrbaum and I will lead the Mentoring Group. We developed and piloted the program in 2009, and also led the Spring, 2010 group. If you think a peer-to-peer mentoring experience may be right for you, take a close look at this opportunity. We will meet by webinar (and have an in-person kickoff session, if we can) on Wednesdays, 10-11 am, starting … [Read more...]
If you’re like most consultants, you cross items off your to-do list every day. But have you stopped to consider that you might be too efficient for your own good? Have you ever thought that the to-do list is a trap that lulls you into believing that you’re productive when you’re really just doing busy work? … [Read more...]
You’ve probably experienced it yourself—the endless to-do list! Every item is like one of the Hydra’s heads. Kill off one and two more pop up in its place! This condition is even deadlier if you’re running your own business. What to do? There are some great tools that can help you. … [Read more...]
