Delegating requires you to trust others to do what matters. As difficult as it is, you must… Casey's eTip: Delegate Authority, Not Just Responsibility Without granting your team (or family member!) the autonomy and authority to make decisions, you set them up to fail (or, at minimum, feel deeply frustrated).…

Here's an acronym from Harold Taylor to help you remember some delegation best practices... Casey's eTip: DELEGATE Harold's Way The acronym words are Harold's (Making Time Work for You, p. 229) but I use my words for the quick explanations... D: Delegate to all employees, not just your best ones…

People talk about procrastination, but rarely does it get clearly defined. It needs to be so you can… Casey's eTip: Determine Whether You Are Procrastinating or Planning "Procrastination is really the intentional and habitual postponement of some important task that should be done now," writes Harold Taylor in Making Time…

"hose who don't plan are at the mercy of those who do," writes Harold Taylor in Making Time Work for You (p. 62). Casey's eTip: Make Plans So You Live Your Life, Not Someone Else's If that someone is a life partner who shares your interests and goals, then that's…

"That which can be done at any time will be done at no time," goes the saying. Scheduling is the only way to "make time" for what matters, so… Casey's eTip: Plan Your To-Do's on Your Calendar Any task that takes an hour or more belongs at a specific time…

Technology, emails, meetings and drop-by interruptions often get blamed as the worst time wasters, but most time-wasting is self-inflicted. Maybe it's time to… Casey's eTip: Become Aware of Your Time Wasters "The biggest time wasters are self-imposed, such as procrastination, making mental notes , interrupting ourselves, searching for things, perfectionism,…

Here's another great idea from Harold Taylor (Making Time Work for You)… Casey's eTip: Create Your Own Scheduling Policy It's a guide for scheduling activities. It won't work all the time but it can most of the time. Consider factors like: * when your best brain time is (use that…

Spring is a wonderful season to release clutter so you can see what matters. It's time to… Casey's eTip: Let Go of Things You Don't Use According to Harold Taylor, a Canadian time management guru and a lovely, generous man, "A packrat is not someone who keeps things that are…

Do you labor under the mistaken belief that you probably aren't as productive as you "should" be? Such chronic low-grade self-disappointment saps energy. To shift it… Casey's eTip: Pretend Your Approach to Work Is Celebrated Imagine that you're the featured subject of an HRB.com or Inc.com article. Instead of apologizing…

It's so easy to fall prey to confirmation bias--seeking information in the world (including from other people) that aligns with our current thinking about an upcoming decision. That's why we need to consciously and carefully… Casey's eTip: Minimize Confirmation Bias When Making Decisions Here are some strategies you could try…

Some people have thicker skin than others. They welcome feedback and don't take it personally. For others, it helps to… Casey's eTip: Give Feedback with Care and Customization When some people receive corrective input, they perceive it as rejection or a threat. Their body floods with stress hormones and strong…

It's impossible to effectively prioritize, manage or delegate (or maybe even just ask for help) unless you have clarity about your commitments. If you don't, it's time to... Casey's eTip: Create and Update Your Project List I suggest David Allen's definition of a project: any goal that requires two or…

At work and home, multiple thoughts vie for our attention. To be more effective and efficient, however, it helps to... Casey's eTip: Practice Presence Being fully present in this moment means your attention and executive functioning are focused on the task at hand. You'll complete that task more quickly, accurately…

Traditionally, work meetings last 30 or 60 minutes because most calendars allow those increments. Don't let calendars define you! Instead… Casey's eTip: End Your Meetings Early to Allow Buffer Time When you end your meeting 10 minutes before the hour, for example, you give everyone time to have a bio…

Personality and work-style assessments are perennially popular because they remind us that human brains and preferences differ significantly. When it comes to your workplace, be sure to... Casey's eTip: Make Space for the Introverts Introverts are not shy or socially challenged. They just need to be alone to recharge their…

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but no human can work with complete focus and sharpest brain power for 8 or more hours a day. We are not machines. So... Casey's eTip: Do Interval Work to Boost Your Productivity Athletes improve their performance by alternating time blocks of…

Storing our data in the cloud seems environmentally friendly. It's the opposite. To protect our resources… Casey's eTip: Clear Your Digital Clutter Often Everything we keep in the cloud is actually stored in servers that use a lot of electricity and water. The noise from these server farms adversely affect…

Our phones are little computers with the bells, whistles, color and allure of an amusement park arcade. No wonder you check it all the time. Here's a strategy to reduce the temptation... Casey's eTip: Turn Your Phone to Grayscale Color acts as an attentional stimulant. Going to black and white…

A disagreement may seem like a threat to relationships (at work or home), but it's actually an opening to… Casey's eTip: Use Conflict to Improve Relationships To ignore friction is inviting--why risk an emotional scene or bringing dissension out into the open? In reality, disagreement is healthy and inevitable. Silence,…