Recently, I posted an article on LinkedIn concerning time management and how an article on LinkedIn said Time Management was a waste of time. Now when I first looked at the title, I said let me read this because that is totally against what I believe to be true. The more I read the article, the more I start to realize that the material was precisely what I've been saying. Time management is a waste of time if you do not apply it correctly. Time management is a skill and technique that is required. For us to become great leaders, we need to have the art of Time Management handled. We need to have the power of Time Management in place for us to be great leaders. We need to have the art of time management in place. Time Management is an Art! I thought today I'd write a real quick blog and share with you one of many essential starting points of time management, and that is called the Top Three. Again, this is just basic time management and comes from one of many systems. But I think you'll discover that if you can apply the Top Three here, you will be in great shape. To create the Top Three, you must be able to answer this question. What are your Top Three KPI’s? How do you know that you've done an excellent job? How does your boss know you've done an excellent job? How does the company stockholders, the investors, the buyers know you have done a great job? What are the Top Three things that you...

Employees are happiest when they are productive. If an employee feels that they are making a difference for the organization, they feel successful. Gallup research show that employees are happiest when they can focus on their strength 80% of the day. Reaching the 80% level may or may not be desirable, but having employees know that they are making a difference is possible. Remember, it is the contributions of everyone that makes a difference in the level of your success. From the person that makes the company a lot of money to the individual that is living out the essential values of the company but not generating revenue.  You should acknowledge the Receptionist, Janitor, Parking Lot Attendant, Dishwasher maybe even more than the high revenue-generating employee. Without them being the sound infrastructure of your company, productivity will fall off. Create opportunities to develop your employees. If you have taken any of my courses or read some of my work, you know what is coming next. Developing your team is your number one job. Do you want to reduce turnover, increase productivity, increase collaboration? Make it your number one job to develop your team.  You can do this by listening to them to hear when and where they should be and want to be developed. Develop your...