Category Archives: Time Management

Oct 30 2018

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3 Keys to Holding Productive Meetings

Jul 17 2018

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Productivity Hack – What is Evernote and Do I Need It?

If you have been following the articles from PROTRADE United, you may realise by now that we are massively committed to making your life easier and, at the same time, want you to be as productive and profitable as possible. So, in this article I thought I would do a quick product review of arguably ...

Jun 28 2017

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The Four Quadrants of Time Management

The Four Quadrants of Time Management Many people spend their days in a frenzy of activity, but achieve very little because they are not concentrating on the right tasks. You can be extremely busy, but achieve very little. Efficiency is necessary so that tasks are completed within time frames howeve...

May 31 2017

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Time Audit

Time Audit A time audit is perfect for the business owner who doesn’t know where the day or week has gone. Download and complete while paying careful attention to how long each task takes. Use this data to identify areas that can be improved. For example, do you spend hours each week comple...

Nov 15 2016

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5 Strategies to Manage Your Energy

5 Strategies to Manage Your Energy The concept ‘time management’ is infamous in the business world. We all want the secret to mastering time, but the reality is we have no control over it. Even the best workers are limited to 24 hours a day. What we can control is our energy and how we [...

Nov 02 2016

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Auditing the Investment of your Time

As a business owner it is imperative that you are prudent with you how you invest your time and energy. With the complexity of business and the number of distractions around us ever increasing, it is more important than ever to discern what is most important and what is least important. In coaching ...

Oct 18 2016

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4 Simple Time Management Tips

Even if you have only been in business for 5 minutes, you know there are a million hats that need to be worn… And that’s just on a Monday morning. If you have ever thought to yourself…“How do I get everything done?”, then this article is for you. Here are 4 simple tips to mastering the […]

Oct 12 2016

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3 Productivity Hacks That Will Save You Time

Time is of the essence, so here are three productivity hacks that most people haven’t considered or maybe take for granted. Hack – #1 Take regular breaks Yes, it sounds counter-intuitive, but working longer hours does not always mean you are getting more done. If you have ever stared blankly a...

Oct 06 2016

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9 Tips to Fight a Productivity Recession

With the holiday season fast approaching, productivity may start to decrease if you don’t put a plan in place now- think prevention, not solution. Here, we’ve taken the best ideas and tips from business blogs to give you our 9 favourite ideas for boosting productivity in the workplace. C...

Aug 11 2016

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Successful Meetings – The Key Ingredient for Getting Things Done!

Successful Meetings – The Key Ingredient for Getting Things Done! For a professional football team to succeed, it needs a rhythm of communication to ensure all players are focused, aligned, and are working towards a common goal. Your business should be no different. Often, as a part of a professiona...

May 19 2016

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Ensure a Return on your Marketing Investment

Every lead you acquire in your business has a cost. As a small business owner you have 3 main resources with which to invest into attracting a new potential customer. These are: Money, Time and Energy If a marketing activity does not cost you much financially then usually there will be a time and en...

Apr 14 2016

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Maximise Efficiency Within Your Team

Without doubt one of the key areas in your business where you can increase efficiencies is with your team and their performance – both as individuals and as a team. Recent statistics show that most employees are only 69% efficient in their roles on a day to day basis. This means that the average wor...

Apr 07 2016

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Implementing Time Management Strategies

Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and everything takes longer than you think it will. How often have you reached the end of the day and realised you have barely touched your to-do list (if at all)? Take a moment to reflect and write down how you actually spent your day, [...

Mar 31 2016

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Top Apps to Increase Efficiency in Your Business

Making the most of your time and energy has never been more important. By utilising a few key programs or apps, you can easily turn your smartphone or tablet into a remote office, increasing efficiency and keeping you on top of all aspects of your business. Here are just a few of the top tools [&hel...