MakingTimeForBusinessAndPleasure
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Find ways to create more time for business and pleasure. Give back by volunteering your time and skills.
![“The greatest saving of all is better
utilisation of our time.
This directly affects practically every
phase of the business in terms of
expense and profits.”
[Leo Burnett]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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- 1. Making Time For Business And Pleasure Brighton Summit - April 2013
- 2. “The greatest saving of all is better utilisation of our time. This directly affects practically every phase of the business in terms of expense and profits.” [Leo Burnett]
- 3. Where are you now?
- 4. Where are you now? • Need more time? • Busy all day? • Playing catch-up? • Dealing with a backlog? • Too many demands on your time? • Reacting?
- 5. What’s the impact? • Wasted time • Low productivity • Reduced efficiency • Working late, weekends • Health issues • Weight, exercise, sleep, stress
- 6. What do you want? • More time • Less stress • Working fewer hours • Less distraction
- 7. Re-Balance Your Life • Health • Money • Personal Growth • Fun/Social Life • Partner • Career/Business • Friends/Family • Environment Download your Life Balance Wheel here.
- 8. Where to start? • Your current time habits • Replace bad habits with good habits • Small steps • One size doesn’t fit all • Take control • Strategies that work ...
- 9. Plan, Plan, Plan • Objectives, Outcomes, Goals • S.M.A.R.T. • Focus • Daily • One diary • Chunking
- 10. Prioritise • To Do Lists • Specific • Realistic • Urgent vs Important • Crisis • Quality • Reactive • Time Wasters
- 11. Organise • Write it down • Time slots • Chunking • Break it down • Delegate • Gadgets & Gizmos
- 12. Setting Boundaries • Set clear boundaries • Consequences • Clients, colleagues • Learn to say “No” • Practice • … because …
- 13. Distractions & Interruptions • How to deal with: • Email • People • Phone calls • Time Limits
- 14. Giving Back - Volunteering • Your Time • Your Skills • Volunteering gives you: • Sense of purpose • Change of scenery • Learn new skills • Benefits you and others
- 15. Volunteer For ... • Charities and organisations • Community projects • Sports events • Business mentoring • The Prince’s Trust • Get Mentoring Initiative • Conservation and environment
- 16. Find Out More ... • Volunteering resources • Online database - www.do-it.org.uk • Volunteer Centres - www.volunteering.org.uk • www.reachskills.org.uk • Public libraries • DirectGov – www.direct.gov.uk
- 17. Make Time ... • Set your objectives – stay focused • Plan – be flexible • Prioritise and organise your work • Reduce your distractions • Set your boundaries and expectations
- 18. What Now? • Take time to create new habits • Create an action plan • Review your progress, results • Acknowledge, clarify, adjust • Resolve outstanding issues
- 19. For You ... • Download the Time Audit • Check your current time habits • Free feedback on your results
- 20. Questions? ??? Please get in touch if you have any questions
- 21. Thank you Email: info@clareevans.co.uk Phone: 01273 588297 Website: www.clareevans.co.uk Twitter: @clareevans Find me on LinkedIn Read my Blog
Editor's Notes
- Exercise: What are your time challenges? (Post Its, Flipchart)
- The UK works the 3 rd longest hours in Europe – behind Austria and Greece 42.7 hours More than 4 million work more than 48 hours a week. 1 in 6 work 60 hours or more and over 5 million work 7 hours unpaid overtime.
- Work life is now blurred due to smartphones, tablets and the ‘always on’ 1 in 3 suffer from poor physcological health
- Exercise: Life Balance Wheel
- 1 in 2 agree their work life balance isn’t great. 80% of people believe WLB is key in changing their job or career.
- Exercise : Goal setting with a buddy or colleague More interesting and engaging Supports the thinking process Increases the likelihood of achieving your goals What do you want to improve or change? What would success look/feel like? Outline what resources and support you need. Set regular review dates
- Getting back in control Understanding the root of the problem
- Exercise: Where do you have unclear boundaries?
- Exercise – What are you main sources of distractions and interruptions? How do you deal with them?
- Volunteer’s week – beginning of June 1-7 Many of the Chamber members volunteer their time and skills to the Chamber. Hairy Bikers – Meal on Wheels
- Volunteer’s week – beginning of June Many of the Chamber members volunteer their time and skills to the Chamber. Hairy Bikers – Meal on Wheels Olympics and Brighton Marathon
- Volunteer’s week – beginning of June Many of the Chamber members volunteer their time and skills to the Chamber. Hairy Bikers – Meal on Wheels
- Ex: Take a few minutes to write down what actions you’ll take as a result of this session.