Your strategy is… Managing Your Time

Hey there, friend!

You're not afraid to say yes and take on new tasks!

Your days are full and you take pride in the amount of work you do in a day.

When people ask you how you are, your reply is typically “BUSY!”

You’re always go, go, go and your brain is thinking of a million things all at once. You’re good at it.

You don’t like to delegate to other people because you believe if you want a job done right, you have to do it yourself.

Your ability to get a lot done isn’t the problem, but you envy people that can be more present and do the things they want to do, not just have to do. You often feel like your time isn’t your own to control and you would like to have more space in your day for the things you really value: parenting, relationships, health.

I’ve been there too, and let me tell you, time freedom is just as important as financial freedom. In fact, if you can figure out how to control our time, you can almost always significantly learn how to leverage that to increase your income. Not to mention having the breathing room to focus on the things in life you really want to be doing.

Read on for 4 tips to managing your time. Check your inbox over the next few weeks for a detailed breakdown and action plan to start implementing it.

4 Steps to Managing Your Time

1. Become Aware of Your Time Management Style

There are a lot of time management methods out there and they can all work.

The problem is that we don't stay consistent with them.

Ideally you want to find a system where you can see a physical representation of your to-do list on your schedule, so that:

a) It's much easier to see if you have taken on more then there are hours in the day for; and,

b) You can schedule and prioritize your tasks so you can rest easy between tasks knowing exactly when they're going to get done.

2. Learn How to Delegate - Unlock Your Productivity

Many of us are skilled technically, but are not skilled at delegation. So it doesn't work, and we believe we have to do everything ourselves.

Successful people know how to double, triple, quadruple what they can get done in the day because they are effective delegators.

It’s a skill that’s possible to learn.

I break down a 12-step process here.

3. Reflect and Evaluate - Refine Your Time Management

Evaluating how things are going keeps us objectively looking at things, and making small tweaks to improve.

A simple evaluation method is a few short, simple questions like:

What went well?
What was tricky?
What might you do differently next time?

(Pro tip: You can use these same evaluation questions when you're providing feedback to others!)

4. Embrace Time Freedom - Reclaim Your Life

Celebrate your progress and newfound time freedom! By taking control of your time and increasing your productivity, you'll be able to focus on the things you genuinely care about—be it nurturing relationships, pursuing hobbies, or prioritizing your health. Embrace your transformed life with greater balance and fulfillment!

Check Your Inbox!

Be sure to check your inbox for a detailed breakdown and and action plan to start implementing the steps right away.

Who I am...

Hi👋, I’m Jolene Hermanson! I’m a life coach and professional geoscientist. I help women in geoscience and engineering take control of their time, build confidence and create a life they love.

I've been where you are. When I was younger I could keep my entire schedule in my head. As I took on more and more responsibility, it became entirely too difficult. I was trying to do it all: parent (and have my kids with me as much as possible because I didn't trust the daycares), manage the household, and work a relatively challenging job.

I tried all the schedulers under the sun, but it never seemed to help my overwhelm, because I didn't realize that my limiting stories about what I SHOULD be able to do in a day were holding me back. Those stories prevented me from seeing other possibilities moving forward.

The overwhelm became too much and I reluctantly ended up quitting my job about two years after my second child, which felt was like giving up 7+ years of schooling and 6+ years of work experience.

Somewhere along the way I discovered coaching. Coaching felt like magic – I had powerful breakthroughs through a few simple shifts in perspective and creating a strong vision that changed everything for me.

Eventually I started to wonder if I could continue my "impossible job" with these new coaching tools and my own coach supporting me….

It has made all the difference.

I went back to work at the same job, but was able to ask to work the hours I want, have the freedom I want, learn and work with brilliant and kind individuals, travel with my family, and prioritize my relationships, health and fitness.

All while working the same "impossible job".

Now I want to help you do the same! If you’re here to put in the work, I’m here to help!

Looking for some more inspiration to boost your sense of confidence and harmony in work and life?

1. Keep up with me on LinkedIn. I post work-life balance and confidence tips daily. From creating a vision and focus, to improving your physical health, to building grounded confidence, to time management and more!

2. Have a tricky situation and not sure what to do? Download my Sphere of Control Worksheet to help you create a clear strategy by understanding where you might be trying to control things you have no control over or not taking full responsibility for things you do have control over. It's a simple worksheet - but effective.

3. Hop on a free 60-minute call with me! I’ll provide you with a whole bunch of clarity and at least one or two ways to unlock your dream vision for your life! These calls are 100% confidential and I have done hundreds at this point. I'll tell you about working with me so you can get the on-going guidance, accountability and support that will help you fast-track to your goals, but there's no pressure to do that. Most of all, these calls are fun and my goal is for you to walk away feeling clear, settled and excited about a new possibility moving forward.

And be sure to check your inbox, because I’ll be sending you a free all sorts of other valuable resources!

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