Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose.  I am a speaker and author. My background is in time and project management.

I help busy professionals and entrepreneurs create effective systems so that they can comfortably delegate to others, be more profitable and have time to enjoy life even if they don’t have time to learn new technology or train their staff.  I have a knack for taking big ideas and converting them into smart, sound, and actionable ideas.

At the end of the day, I give people peace of mind.
Today’s question came from a busy professional interested in freeing some time and space to advance in his career.

What productivity tips do you have for businessmen?

1) Focus on the “why” you are doing something instead of the task itself.  Then do the minimum to accomplish the “why” and move on.

2) Release early and often to stakeholders and clients.  Expect modifications and changes by your clients.  Therefore, constantly deliver early drafts for their feedback.  While they are reviewing, work on other things.

3) Make use of every minute.  Have reading materials, professional development audios, etc with you at all times.  This way when meetings start late or you find yourself waiting on someone – you continue to work on your career.

4) See every opportunity as a business networking event.  Every time you spek, it is a speaking engagement. Be prepared with your 30 second pitch, introduction, business cards, etc.

5) Set time limits on everything.  From meetings to internet search – set time limits.  Tell your co-worker how much time you have for his interruption up front, then end the conversation at that time.  Set your timer to X minutes (i.e. 15 minutes) before you start a task that tends to get away from you (like internet searches or social media correspondence).  When the time expires you move on.

I know your situation is different. Why don’t we schedule an appointment, where I get to know more about your unique situation? And then I will be happy to make recommendations on what your best steps are moving forward. To schedule an appointment, book it HERE.

With enough notice, it would be my honor to guest-speak at no cost to your group organization.

I have a monthly presentation on “how to say YES to everything but on your own terms”. To sign up for the complimentary course, go to www.lauraleerose.com/Say-Yes