The Accountability Minute:Business Acceleration|Productivity

Today we are talking about tip #2 for effectively managing your team, which is to Clearly Communicate Goals and Expectations.   Effective communication includes clearly communicating things like deadlines, tasks, and deliverables. When your employees know exactly what’s expected of them, they have a better chance of success. The goal for you is to set them up for that success.   Don’t assume that...

Today we are talking about tip #1 for effectively managing your team, which is to Lead with Empathy.   In Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, Twelve and a Half, he talks about how empathy is a central part of how he operates. When you leverage empathy, he argues, it “makes you a better business person, CEO, manager, or leader.” To motivate your team, you need to understand them, and to understand them, you ne...

Managing a team is not an easy feat. People aren’t plug and play templates—there’s no formula for the best way to do it. The best managers lead with empathy and kindness, communicate clearly, and empower their team members.   As a team leader, it’s your job to inspire people and help them reach their goals and their potential. Over the next 6 days you will learn how to improve your team management...

Today we are talking about software tool #10 of the 10 tools that every business owner needs, which is Shift - a Multiple Accounts Streamlining.   Shift is a productivity tool that streamlines workflows, apps, and accounts. This efficient solution helps toggle between Office 365, Outlook, and Gmail accounts. With this software, you can connect your preferred web apps with your email accounts and t...

Today we are talking about software tool #9 that every business owner needs, which is a Calendar – an Effective Time Management Solution.   Do you know why business owners and entrepreneurs are more in need of productivity apps? The truth is that because of the endless list of tasks; they end up spending more time and achieving very little.    Calendar is an effective time management tool that mak...

Today we are talking about software tool #8 that every business owner needs, which is nTask – a Centralized Project Management Solution.   It can be quite challenging to keep a check on the multiple elements of a project. Besides being time-consuming, it becomes all too easy to feel overwhelmed and lose productivity.    For business owners, the nTask app makes life less stressful. The all-inclusiv...

Today we are talking about software tool #7 that every business owner needs, which is GanttPRO – a Task Management Software.   The success of every project depends on how well each team member is on the same page. Business owners often find it challenging to keep everyone on the same page, and it’s needless to say how time-consuming that can be.    With GanttPRO, your team members can track their...

Today we are talking about software tool #6 that every business owner needs, which is ProofHub – a Task Management Software.   Even business owners can feel quite overwhelmed when working on and managing projects. The pressure alone is enough to make a competent entrepreneur feel disheveled, scattered, and disorganized.    Proofhub is efficient all-in-one-project management software, which also ma...

Today we are talking about software tool #5 that every business owner needs, which is Zoho – a Suite of Software for the Entire Business.   Do you need a productivity tool that brings your marketing, client support, and sales activities together in a harmonious process? Zoho is just what your business needs then. It is a single repository that unifies all essential business processes, people, and...

Today we are talking about software tool #4 that every business owner needs, which is Wrike - a Project Management Solution offering Visibility and Control.   If you wish to have maximum control and visibility of your projects, you can’t find a more effective solution than Wrike. This productivity tool is one of the most popular apps among business owners for various reasons.    This app helps acc...

Today we are talking about software tool #3 that every business owner needs, which is Basecamp - a Project Management Tool.   Basecamp is not just a productivity tool, it’s a wholly better way to work. Adopting Basecamp as part of your business’s productivity strategy will help it become better organized and productive. In the age of remote working, Basecamp is especially more helpful for entrepre...

Today we are talking about software tool #2 that every business owner needs, which is Project Turf- People, Tasks, and Project Management.   For business owners, Project Turf is the best project management solution. It facilitates daily communication, organizing project teams, managing assignments and tasks, etc. This productivity tool also helps entrepreneurs gain valuable business insights, whic...

Today we are talking about software tool #1 that every business owner needs, which is Slack - the Best Team Collaborative Software.   Businesses with a united and well-coordinated team progress faster than those who don’t. Slack is among the handiest productivity tools that business owners can use to unify their entire team communication.    The best feature of this tool is its integration with yo...

Productivity is never an accident for business owners. It does not happen by chance. Rather, it happens out of a commitment to excellence, stellar planning, consistent efforts, and great productivity tools. This is the age of technology, where there’s an app for everything.    If you’re an entrepreneur looking for foolproof ways to improve your business processes and growth, we will be exploring t...

Today we are talking about tip #9 of the 9 tips to help you stop procrastinating which is to Just Do It.     Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and just get it done.  You can discuss, strategize, and write lists all day, but without any action, you won’t be any better off.  Force yourself to sit down and knock off one of your high payoff items on your list before you take lunch, for example.  T...

Today we are talking about tip #8 to help you stop procrastinating which is to do One Thing at a Time.     When you really must get a job done, just concentrate on that task.  Don’t try to get other things done at the same time because it will distract you.  Get one thing done well and complete it before you move onto the next activity. If you need to log-off of email or put your phone on silent t...

Today we are talking about tip #7 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Start with the Best.    What part of your activity list do you need to do the most for you to bring in revenue?  For example, if you need to make calls to prospects but you may not like this part of your job, do it first thing in the morning and move on to the other activities that you may enjoy more.  You have to do on...

Today we are talking about tip #6 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Be Choosy.     As you know, we all can be huge time wasters at times.  Maybe your chatty clients want to tell you about what’s new in their life during a business meeting.  It’s okay to take a raincheck on that conversation, as you haven’t allocated the time for a lot of personal conversations time in the scheduled busi...

Today we are talking about tip #5 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Eliminate Time Wasters.     We all know we are susceptible to getting sucked in by the number of things that happen in an office each day.  Put a time limit on how often you check your email, for example, to be at 11:00am and then again around 4:00pm (sometime before you leave for the day). Time block your calendar and...

Today we are talking about tip #4 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Anticipate Challenges.     No goal is without challenges, so expect that you will run into some roadblocks, but don’t let them slow you down.   Think about solutions ahead of time, so that when issues do come up, you are prepared to conquer them.    Tune in tomorrow for Tip #5 for helping you to stop procrastinating.   ...

Today we are talking about tip #3 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Make a Timeline.     Having one deadline for a project is pure procrastination.  When you break your project into milestones, set a deadline for each one, and sit back and feel a sense of accomplishment as you check them off.   You should do this daily, so you know what you have to get done every day, every week, and ev...

Today we are talking about tip #2 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Break it Down.     Cut your task into smaller pieces that are more manageable to handle.  You’ll find that you feel like your workload is not quite as overwhelming and you will be able to knock off a couple of tasks in no time. It is so much easier to make progress on tasks when you have them broken down into smaller pi...

Today we are talking about tip #1 to help you stop procrastinating which is to Announce Your Goals.     Telling people about what you want to achieve holds you more accountable to it.  I strongly suggest you also want to write about it or write it down for your own purposes.  Revisit or talk about it often, so that it does not stray too far from you mind. Tracking your goals also helps you to not...

Why Do You Procrastinate? Understanding why you are not working on something can help you to manage it.  Piers Steel , who wrote The Procrastination Equation states that procrastination occurs for three distinct reasons: 1.      Lack of self-confidence to achieve a goal. 2.      Not interested in the task. 3.      Distracted by impulsive behavior.   According to Steel, if you do not value or expec...

Procrastination is Affecting Your Business More Than You Realize   We’ve all had an action item on our to-do list that has been there all week or even all month, and we avoid it like the plague.  You know you should be working on it, but you’ve refilled your water bottle 5 times, done your client service work, checked all your social media, completed some online business training, and are reading...