Let me start by asking  you a few questions…

• Are you missing deadlines?
• Do you need help with prioritization?
• Is a new project overwhelming you?
• Do you feel like there are not enough hours in the day?
• Are you already worried about managing next school year with your child?

Implementing time management strategies can help you overcome these and other time management challenges.

Plan

While it may seem trivial, we don’t typically accomplish what we don’t plan.  If you don’t have time to plan, that is a sure sign that you need to do it.  It is very difficult to achieve your goals, big or small, if you don’t have a plan to get there.  Just imagine going to a new place without a map.  If it seems overwhelming, start small. 

• This Sunday, spend fifteen minutes planning your week.  
• Check your plan each day.  Start with 5 minutes each day.  
• If the the calendar or planner you are using seems to have stopped working, change it!  The same system doesn’t work for everyone or for every situation.  
• Planning is also a great tool to teach your children.  Start small with them over the summer to help get them ready for school in the fall.

Use Alarms and Timers

Often people who struggle with attention challenges like ADHD need time reminders.  Alarms and timers help us get going in the morning, remind us of important appointments, make sure we don’t spend too much time on any one task and keep us moving throughout the day.  There are many options on the market now to meet various needs.  Try different types to see what works for you.

 Prioritize

When planning your week and day, make sure you are working towards your top priorities.  Ask yourself a few questions regarding each meeting and task to help you decide what are the highest priorities in a given day or week…

• How will this task or meeting move me towards my goals?
• Is this task or meeting important?
• Does this task feel important just because it is urgent?  
• Is there another way for this task to get accomplished?

 A coach can help you establish your plan, help you prioritize and keep you accountable to your plan.  Contact me if you are ready to move forward and overcome your time management challenges!

There are more things you can do and I will share more in future blog posts.  In the meantime, give at least one of these strategies a try and let me know how it goes!  Let me know what other questions and issue you are experiencing as well.

• Do you have trouble managing your time at home or at work? 
• Do you need more hours in the day?
• Do your employees miss deadlines or assignments due to disorganization? 

Laura will explore these topics as a part of her interactive program and participants will learn strategies and develop solutions to overcome these and other related challenges. Each person will leave the workshop with the knowledge to develop an action plan tailored to one of their specific goals.  Cost for lunch is $10.  Please RSVP to Ann at ann91251@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending.  

This mini-workshop will be a brief preview of my coaching services.  If you would like to attend a more in-depth workshop, I would encourage you to attend the Better Business Bureau meeting on June 18, 2009.  Details coming soon!

Do you belong to a group that would benefit from a presentation, mini-workshop, workshop or class?

Here is the link to the article: Making the most of training opportunities, ex-Chrysler manager now helps those coping with ADHD.   Halcom states, “Doing what you love doesn’t feel like work, Laura Rolands said of her new career path except, perhaps, when you self-promote. Rolands, 39, took a buyout package and left her job Nov…”

Registration is free for a 4-week trial.

Let me know what you think about the article and if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Attention-related challenges include: 

• Social issues due to impulsivity
• Hyperactivity
• Late or missed tasks
• Time management challenges
• Project management struggles
• AD/HD or ADD

At each stage of the process, client needs are be addressed by coaching sessions, brief check-in sessions and e-mail correspondence.  Coaching sessions and check-in sessions are typically done over the phone.  

Contact LSR Coaching and Consulting, LLC to schedule a complimentary session and learn how coaching can help you or your child!  

What other questions do you have about attention-related coaching?  Enter them in the comments section and we’ll cover your questions in a future post.