"Anything that is wasted effort represents wasted time. The best management of our time thus becomes linked inseparably with the best utilization of our efforts." - Ted Engstrom
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A summary of Chapter 12 of Laura's new book, Execution IS the Strategy How much of the average worker's day is spent doing things that have nothing to do with furthering their work? It varies according to the person and job, but you know it happens. Time wasting-whether deliberate or not-may be the most pervasive obstacle to productivity in the white collar world. Just as you
would smooth your team's way by removing procedural obstacles and providing methodologies and technologies that propel them forward, it's up to you to chop out the time wasters, too. Here are some ways to help you and your team recapture your
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1. Root out procrastination. This may be the worst time waster of all. We all procrastinate sometimes, whether because we feel overwhelmed, fear failure, dislike a task, don't want to run out of work---or know we'll be overwhelmed with work if we prove too efficient. Make it clear to your team that these are bogus excuses and help them move forward with productive work.
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It's not who has the best ideas; it's who executes their ideas best! |
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When you order Execution IS the Strategy and forward your receipt to execution-book@aweber.com, you'll receive the following complimentary bonuses: 1. An excerpt of the book with Table of Contents, Introduction, and Chapter 1 to whet your appetite. 2. A one-year subscription to Laura Stack's Strategic Execution online video series for leaders. Each five-minute weekly video comes with a transcript and a "training blueprint" with key points, discussion questions, and an exercise to help you take
the learning back to your team. These videos provide valuable discussion points for your staff meetings. 3. A Leader Guide and a Discussion Guide to help you run a book club with your team. 4. A complimentary online assessment of the Execution Quotient from the book, which will help you discover which of 36
obstacles are preventing your team from getting things done. 5. Leadership videos from Laura Stack. In this 4-part video training series, Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro presents the LEAD Formula™ from her new book, Execution IS the Strategy: How Leaders Achieve Maximum Results in
Minimum Time. You'll receive four videos, one covering each step of the LEAD Formula. 6. A link to download thousands of dollars in educational resources from the following authors: Joe Calloway, Liz Weber, Daniel Burrus, Kristin Arnold, Barry Banther, Dianna Booher, and Janelle Barlow. ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY |
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Execution IS the Strategy hits stores on Monday, March 3 |
Want to help get the word out about Execution IS the Strategy? Here are some sample Tweets and Facebook posts you can use on Monday:How do you get great results from your team? Read Laura's new book, Execution IS the Strategy. bit.ly/1dxE5n9 A leader's biggest challenge isn't creating a strategy; it's executing a strategy. Find out how to do it successfully with Stack's new book. bit.ly/1dxE5n9 Discover the four keys to successful strategy execution: Laura Stack's L-E-A-D Formula at bit.ly/1dxE5n9. Every task you accept will make you unavailable for other tasks, so choose carefully.
Learn how from Laura Stack at bit.ly/1dxE5n9. Is your team overworked, overcommitted, and overstressed? Help is on the way with Laura Stack's new productivity book, Execution IS the Strategy: How Leaders Achieve Maximum Results in Minimum Time, in bookstores starting March 3. Discover what's keeping you from getting things
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Laura Stack is America's premier expert in personal productivity. For over 20 years, her speeches and seminars have helped professionals, leaders, teams, and organizations improve output, execute efficiently, and save time at work. She's the author or coauthor of 10 books, most recently, Execution IS the Strategy. To invite Laura to speak at your next meet or register for her free monthly newsletter, visit www.TheProductivityPro.com. |
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