045 | 6 ways to stop procrastinating & find time for important projects at work

Have you ever woken up with the best intentions to prioritise a piece of work or project you are working on that will help accelerate your HR career, but after yet another busy day you still haven’t made the progress you set out to complete? This episode of HR Coffee time is here to help, as Career Coach, Fay Wallis shares six practical tips to help stop you from procrastinating and to make sure you find the time you need for important projects at work.Key Points From This Episode[01:45] Information about The Essential HR Planner[02:44] Fay refers to Episode 7 | What to do when you don’t have enough hours in the day’[03:17] Tip one – Eat that frog[06:25] Tip two – Start using the five-minute rule[09:05] Tip three – Go leanFay refers to Episode 44 | Succeeding as an HR professional – how to influence at a senior level[12:39] Tip four – Check your emails at set times each day[16:18] Tip five – Assess and plan your time Laura Vanderkam recommends using a time diary to track time. Her TED talk is – ‘How to gain control of your free time’[22:13] Tip six – Try out a carrot or stick as a commitment deviceFay would like to hear how you get on with your public commitment - stickK[25:03] Fay celebrates the one-year anniversary of HR Coffee Time, since releasing episode 1 on 28th July 2021 (which is, ‘How to feel more confident at work)Useful Links Connect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteThe Essential HR PlannerBrian Tracy's book - Eat That Frog! (Disclosure: this is an Amazon Affiliate link. If you purchase the book using it, Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon)Dr Grace Lorden's book - Think Big: Take Small Steps and Build The Future You Want (Disclosure: this is an Amazon Affiliate link. If you purchase the book using it, Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon)Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Join the Inspiring HR Leadership ProgrammeBuild your confidence, credibility & impact through the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme. The next cohort is now open for booking. Inspiring HRHelp That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect