If you have been following my last few blogs, you are probably champing at the bit to take action on the growth of your business! But you may also have that feeling of overwhelm…

Where will you start and more importantly, where will you find more hours in the day to plan for your business when you are spending all of your time working in the business!

Make more time!

A first crucial step I make with all my clients is to review their current use of time. Take the following key steps to help you make more time to work on your business to meet your business vision.

Step One

Take a fresh sheet of paper and add a first heading of Daily Tasks – write down all the activities/tasks you undertake on a daily basis – both home and work. It doesn’t matter how long they take you each day, just write them down.

Step Two

Now add these headings – Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Delegate To, Waste of time!

Step Three

Look through your list of Daily Tasks and really give thought as to how often they need to be done. Then tick the corresponding column:

• Does the task need to be conducted daily, weekly or monthly?
• Could the task be delegated to someone else?  For this one really think about your strengths and if they are being put to good use doing this activity/task.  Is there someone else who could do it better?
•  Does the task actually need to be done at all?  Think about the benefits of undertaking the action and consequences if you don’t.

Step Four

Next, highlight the activities that you must continue to do yourself on a daily basis and record, as best you can, how much time you want or need to spend on each activity. Then take one final time to think about the benefits of doing the activity and why you are doing it.

Step Five

Repeat this process for weekly, monthly and annual tasks and activities.
By writing down and thinking about the actions, you will be able to eliminate or delegate unnecessary tasks and make more time to play to your strengths and to plan for the growth of your business. Once you have made time to work on your business, it is time to take action. 

Next week I will outline where you can get more help to take action to achieve your goals!

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