Do You Need More Time to Think and Plan?

Executives are faced with so many demands on their time that it can seem impossible to do anything about it. But what price are you paying if you resign yourself to not having time to think and plan, let alone renew yourself?

In the daily whirlwind of meetings, reports, and decisions it is hard to see what you could do differently. So take a look at your planner and your to do list, and ask yourself these questions:

What are you doing that someone else really could do?
What meetings do you attend without questioning whether you really need to be there?
If you could design your job yourself, how would you do it differently? What if you could implement even a few of those changes?
What are you agreeing to or tolerating from employees, colleagues, or superiors that add to your work load?

You're probably thinking, " But I don't even have time to think about those questions."
So here's one more: What if you decided you had to take the time to plan and think about how to do your job better? What if your boss or your board made it a top priority for you?
Wouldn't you find a way to do it?

As a business coach, I help executives and business owners discover that they have more choices and options than they can usually see. And I help them realize that even small improvements can make a big difference. A 5% change can free up 2 to 3 hours each week to think and plan. That extra planning leads to more improvements.

My point is not to suggest that these are quick or easy answers, but to stimulate you to consider that there may be alternatives to the merry-go-round you're on.

You can find more here about how coaching could help you spend more of your time on the things that matter most.