Episode 43: Maximizing Productivity Through Time Management

In order to get more work done and be more productive, good time management skills are essential. It can be the dividing line between success and failure at completing your goal. Time management skills help you reduce stress and prioritize your time. As a result, you have more time to achieve bigger and better results.

Listen to the audio:

KEY POINTS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Where did it all start
• Belize’s first online learning platform
• Creating employment opportunities
• Creating local content
• Challenges in getting the business off the ground
• Charting a mission and vision
• Lessons learned
• Setting goals and creating a plan to accomplish those goals
• Managing low energy and high energy activities for productivity
• The To-Do-List
• Using the Urgent Importance Matrix

TWEETABLE MOMENTS

“More than just a platform, we’ve been building local content.”  (20:36 – 20:40)

“There was something in me saying, I could do that.” (23:55 – 23:59)

“Always give people a chance.” (24:47 – 24:52)

“You have everything you need to work for yourself.” (25:40 – 25:43)

“I had enough to do what I needed to do.” (26:25 – 26:30)

“Once I became convinced that there were way too many people who were not inspired, who were dragging their corpse to work each day, who were not giving their best; it was like a graveyard of potential.” (30:54 – 31:10)

“We don’t just train, we inspire.” (31:16 – 31:19)

“People who have goals don’t have time to waste.” (34:25 – 34:28)

“People who have goals are purpose-driven.” (34:29 – 34:32)

“If you don’t plan your time somebody else will plan your time for you.” (36:25 – 36:28)

“When you have a goal, and a dream, and a vision that is bigger than you; you are externally motivated.” (44:13 – 44:16)

“Delegating is so important.” (55:21 – 55:22)

“Eliminate time wasters.” (56:25 – 56:26)

About Sherlet Neal Lopez

Sherlet Neal Lopez is the Managing Director of The Belize Institute for Service Excellence, Leadership and Research (BISELaR). She is also the co-owner of Belize’s first online learning platform and training hub, BzLearn.com. Sherlet is an internationally certified Customer Service Manager, with the Institute of Citizen Centered Services (ICCS) of Toronto, Canada. Ms. Neal also holds a master’s degree in Project Management from UCI Costa Rica; and a wealth of experience in both the private and public sector. She is a lecturer at the University of Belize, a skilled and dynamic training facilitator, public speaker, author, actor, playwright, and entrepreneur. Sherlet is best known locally for her leading role in Belize’s First Dramatic Television Series, “Noh Matta Wat”.