Time Management Strategies That Work

Mastering how to best utilize the 24 hours that we are given each day is one of the top areas that most people want to impact in their relationship with their coach. 

Why is it that some people seem to have a calm demeanor and create breakthrough results and yet the majority of us run around each day with too much of our to-do list still undone at the end of the day?

Over the next five weeks we will be offering to our followers and blog readers over forty time management techniques and tips that work.  Our challenge to you is that each week you select the one or two you tips that you believe will most help you.  Selecting only a few changes and making these adjustments over an extended period of time will result in a sustainable difference in your professional and personal life.  Please let me know how things are going by sending a message to Barry Demp.

• The 80/20 rule always applies – List two of your activities that produce the greatest results and eight that produce minimal results.  Consider doing more of the first two activities and less of the eight.
• Plan the next day’s activities in advance before leaving your office for the day.  Use tools such as online calendar, offline calendars, white boards, personal data assistance, smart phones, and more.
• Think geographically and avoid excessive travel time between appointments.  Use drive time to learn or use a “Bluetooth” device to talk with key people while traveling between appointments.  How else can you think geographically?  Let us know.
• Confirm all appointments ahead of schedule to avoid dead time.
• Work on your relationship skills.  Great relationship skills produce great results.

Barry Demp is a highly-skilled Michigan business and personal coach focused on the areas of leadership, management, coaching, team-building, networking, business development, communication skills, relationship building, motivation, time management, life balance, and goal achievement. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, coaches, consultants, and high-potential professionals by helping them significantly increase their productivity, profitability, and life balance.  For more information or assistance, please contact Barry Demp at 248-740-3231 or visit www.dempcoaching.com.

Networking Venues and Opportunities

In the final installment of The Do's and Dont's of Networking, we are providing a long list of venues and situations where networking for new business opportunities and referrals are both tasteful and timely.

• Workshops and seminars
• Alumni Associations
• Colleagues 
• Rotary Clubs
• Kiwanis Clubs
• Chamber of Commerce
• Business Expos
• Community Service Groups
• BNI
• Athletic Clubs
• Leadership programs
• Professional Associations
• Religious organizations
• Hobby groups
• Golf Course
• Sporting events
• Public-speaking events
• Attorneys
• Accountants
• Realtors
• Financial Planners
• Mortgage bankers
• Coaches
• Lions Club
• Optimist Clubs
• Schools and Universities
• Social gatherings
• Industry meetings
• Community events
• Charitable organizations
• Social Networks
• Others

Want To Add To The List?

Barry Demp is a highly-skilled Michigan personal and business coach focused on the areas of leadership, management, coaching, team building, networking, business development, communication skills, relationship building, motivation, time management, life balance, and goal achievement. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, coaches, consultants, and high-potential professionals by helping them significantly increase their productivity, profitability, and life balance.  For more information or assistance, please contact Barry Demp at 248-740-3231 or visit www.dempcoaching.com. 

Developing Your Centers of Influence

Barry Demp

Centers of Influence are individuals who possess the ability to provide great personal relationships and business relationships.  These are the types of individuals that you may aspire to be both personally and in business.  Here are some characteristics of people who would be considered a Center of Influence.  How many of these apply to your world? 

• Know everyone who is anyone.
• Are very social people - they love connecting people.
• Are members of elite networking groups.
• Are often experts in their fields, often called upon to speak to groups.
• Hold community leadership positions.
• Are board members of organizations.

Barry Demp is a highly-skilled Michigan personal and business coach focused on the areas of leadership, management, coaching, team building, networking, business development, communication skills, relationship building, motivation, time management, life balance, and goal achievement. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, coaches, consultants, and high-potential professionals by helping them significantly increase their productivity, profitability, and life balance.  For more information or assistance, please contact Barry Demp at 248-740-3231 or visit www.dempcoaching.com.  

Strategic Alliance Partners For Networking

Barry Conducts Leadership Training

Creating Strategic Alliance Partners as a part of your business networking activities is extremely important.  As a part of our Do's and Dont's of Networking blog series, we will expand on the topic of Strategic Alliance Partners and how you can identify partners for your networking activities.  The best Strategic Alliance Partners have the following characteristics:

1. Are in a position of influence.
2. Have regular contact with your target audience.
3. Understand and support the value of your services.
4. Know, like, and trust you.
5. Are generous with referrals.
6. Know your ideal target client.
7. Provide testimonials.
8. Have excellent reputations and large networks.

Barry Demp is a highly-skilled michigan business and personal coach focused on the areas of leadership, management, coaching, team building, networking, business development, communication skills, relationship building, motivation, time management, life balance, and goal achievement. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, coaches, consultants, and high-potential professionals by helping them significantly increase their productivity, profitability, and life balance.  For more information or assistance, please contact Barry Demp at 248-740-3231 or visit www.dempcoaching.com.