Tag: Time Management

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Parkinson’s Law: Time Management

Chris Labs

“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” If something must be done in a year, it’ll be done in a year. If something must be done next week, it’ll be done next week. If something must be done tomorrow, it’ll be done tomorrow. **Parkinson’s Law should not be considered carte blanche to set unreasonable deadlines. All projects take time-you certainly can’t build a skyscraper in a day, or a factory in a week. -The Personal MBA, here Continue reading Parkinson’s Law: Time Management

Being CEO

Managing your own time and respecting others’ time is one of the most vital things to do as a manager.

Chris Labs

Ovitz was horrible at it. He would keep people waiting while he was getting calls from all kinds of celebrities. People grew frustated of these rescheduled, postponed meetings. Ovitz didn’t make them feel that their time was valuable. -The Ride of a Lifetime, p.63 Continue reading Managing your own time and respecting others’ time is one of the most vital things to do as a manager.

Learnings

How to get a proper Timeframe from employees.

Chris Labs

Instead of asking, when will XYZ be done? To which everyone is uncomfortable answering. Too short and I will run out of time. Too long and the boss will be unhappy. Ask instead: At what date would we be shocked if XYZ had not happened yet? What is the soonest we would be surprised to start seeing tangible results from XYZ? -I can’t remember the source but it was from a guest on MFM Continue reading How to get a proper Timeframe from employees.