Take Back Your Time Day is on October 24. Here’s a poem I wrote years ago, though you will see that it has been updated to include changes in technology. It’s based on a true story. Whose story? Could be any one of a number of people I know. How about you?
Take It Back
by Jan Bolick
Rush rush
Hurry hurry
Still behind
Late for a meeting
Heart racing
Try to listen
Toe tapping
Boss waiting
Stacks of paper
Text & tweet
Linked in
+1
Staffers waiting
Bottleneck
Bulging briefcase
Car pool
Step on it, Mister
Don’t miss the light
Kids waiting
Drive through
Eat in the car
Soccer game
On sideline
Phone in hand
Cheer the team
Return call
Cheer the team
Return next call
Homework
Load of laundry
Fall into bed
Aching head
Does any of that ring true for you?
Take back your time.
What is it that you REALLY need to be doing as the leader of your team?
What’s keeping you from spending more time doing that?
Go ahead – take back your time.
It’s yours.
Really.
And just in case you need some how-to’s, go see Vinnie. He has lots of treats for you including 10 Time Goblins a new EEEK-Book entitled Bite Size Bits for Business.
P.S. Help team members determine the most important things for them to do and the obstacles in their way as well. Doing so will serve as huge boosts to morale and productivity.
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