by Hawkins | Feb 2, 2011 | General, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
Time management expert Stephen Covey developed a matrix to help people gain perspective of their tasks and gain better awareness of their priorities. It’s called Covey’s Quadrant. Quadrant 1 contains the important, urgent things; Quadrant 2 important, not urgent...
by Hawkins | Jan 31, 2011 | General, Productivity, Systems, Time Management, Workplace productivity
When it comes to the list of things that we have to do, it can be difficult getting to the things that really matter. What mattes most to you? Family and friends, things related to the work you love, or personal time? What ever it is, how do you get to the to-do...
by Hawkins | Jan 27, 2011 | General, Habits, planning, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
Part 2: To round out the list of things that you can begin to do right now to gain control over your workload, try implementing these habits: Work on the tasks that are important but not urgent- Usually people find themselves working on those things that are urgent...
by Hawkins | Jan 25, 2011 | General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management, Workplace productivity
There are a number of things that you can do right now in order to get control of your workload and start working smarter not harder. Here are a few of things for starters: Don’t over commit-Know what you are capable of handling. Before you commit to something, make...
by Hawkins | Jan 23, 2011 | General, Habits, Productivity, Time Management, Uncategorized, Workplace productivity
How effectively are you managing your work load? Maybe your work load has control of you. If you’re not in control, one thing to look at is the number of hours you’re working. For some, extra or longer hours are the rule, not the exception, which is not a good thing....
by Hawkins | Jan 12, 2011 | General, Goal Setting, goals, planning, Productivity, Resolutions, Time Management
We’re well into the new year. The dust from the holidays is finally settling and things are back to normal. How much have you accomplished so far? Have you taken steps toward the things you said you wanted to do this year? Maybe you’ve already reached...
