Extraordinary Time Management Begins With Extraordinary Self Leadership

Is time management or the lack of effective time management training getting the best of you? Are you:

* Missing target or due dates?
* Unable to get motivated to get things done?
* Finding less and less time to spend with family or even yourself?
* Working longer and harder?
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* Having problems making decisions because of no time?
* Feeling stressed out, frustrated and just tired of the rat race of life?

So as you look above to any of these questions, is time management the real problem or possibly just a symptom of a greater problem? If time management is a symptom instead of a problem, then what is the real problem?

If you are honest with yourself, the real problem is your inability for consistent self leadership. For if you cannot lead yourself, how can lead others when trying to meet deadlines or work together as a team?

The problem with most time management training is that it focuses on trying to manage a constant that being time. Since time is a constant, you cannot manage it. However, when the focus is on developing extraordinary self-leadership, then improving the result that being better time management is much easier to be achieved.

And anyway, doesn't it make sense to work on developing all of those essential skills necessary for business, professional and personal success instead of creating a silo solution that focuses on just one?

If you are considering a time management training course, then look beyond time management strategies and to self-leadership strategies. Some of these strategies might include:

* Goal setting
* Goal planning
* Goal achievement
* Decision making
* Problem solving
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* Communication
* Statement of individual purpose
* Balanced action plan between professional and personal lives

Sustainable time management is truly about extraordinary self-leadership especially if you wish to get to where you want to go for yourself, your professional life and your business.

Would you like to take control of your time? Are you tired of not getting things done on time or on budget? Do you truly know how to write goal statements that are executable, reinforce your long term desires and work within your limited time?

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Leanne Hoagland-Smith, M.S. is nationally recognized business author, speaker and Indianapolis business coach. She has authored over 500 articles. She focuses on leveraging human capital for sustainable transformational change.