Word Count: 1,411Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Highly successful people generally are excellent managers of tasks and time. They guard their time zealously, govern their schedules methodically and prioritize tasks ruthlessly. Some people and organizations are so good at it that they … Continue reading →

Time and tasks. The relationship between time and tasks is like a tug-of-war on a rope. To accomplish tasks, you expend time. To have more disposable time, you have to eliminate tasks either by accomplishing them quickly, delegating them to someone else or not doing them at all. This is true for everyone, from the student juggling homework, chores, sports, and past-times to the busiest CEO of a multinational corporation juggling buyouts, expansions, and product launches worldwide. And management gurus, coaches, industrial psychologists, and engineers expend an inordinate amount of time and effort helping others manage time and tasks better. So what are the most effective strategies and tools for improving management of time and tasks?

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In the children’s fairy tale of Goldilocks and the three Bears, Goldilocks enters the bears home and finds their porridge bowls. One was too hot, one too cold but the third one was just right. Then she sat in their chairs. One was too big and the next was too small but one was just right. Then she was tired and wanted to rest. She laid in their beds. Again, one was too big, one was too small but the last one was just right and fell asleep. Most employers know the Goldilocks dilemma all too well when it comes to staffing. Too many employees. Too few employees. It’s hard to get to “just right.” When it comes to staffing, how can companies achieve a staffing level that is always “just right?”

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Word Count: 1,425Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. A year ago, U.S. labor markets were crying about such a shortage of labor that it was pushing up wages.  Businesses could not find enough qualified people or hire fast enough.  Demand for … Continue reading →