Here's how you can effectively manage time and prioritize tasks as a business coach in a remote setting.

Remote coach, time master! Here's my plan: Schedule sorcery: Block dedicated time slots for client sessions, admin tasks, and personal needs. No more juggling! Focus fortress: Silence distractions during client sessions. Laser focus on their success is key. Batching bonanza: Group similar tasks (e.g., emails, planning) to maximize efficiency and minimize context switching. Time tracking tiger: Track my time to identify areas for improvement and ensure a healthy work-life balance. Communication is king: Clearly communicate boundaries with clients and colleagues to avoid work creep and respect my time.

To be efficient, we must establish a specific goal, time frame and success criteria. Only then is it possible to determine how to prioritise and align tasks that matter. SMART goals are a starting point and but commitment to completion is what will help us cross the line. This is made much more possible when our goals align with our values, beliefs and behaviours.

- Schedule buffer periods between coaching sessions to avoid last-minute rescheduling and manage unexpected interruptions. - Review your plan regularly throughout the week/month. Adapt as needed to accommodate any changes or emerging priorities. - Be realistic about your capacity. Don't overload your schedule – leave room for unexpected tasks or simply taking a mental break.

When coaching entrepreneurs and business owners around strategic planning, I help them plan their personal-time first, to ensure it doesn't get swallowed up by the never-ending workload. Ensuring we safeguard personal time for family, fun and fitness will help us performance at our best during our work time and maximise the time we allocate to our tasks and goals. Knowing how much time we have available is the first step to prioritising what gets done and when.

- Batch similar tasks together to minimize context switching and boost efficiency. This allows you to focus on one type of activity at a time, reducing wasted time. - Schedule time for focused work sessions with minimal distractions. Silence notifications and avoid multitasking to maximize your productivity during these periods. - Learn to say no to requests that don't align with your priorities or overload your schedule. Protecting your time allows you to focus on what truly matters.

Prioritising tasks can be achieved in different ways, including tools such as Eisenhower Matrix or MOSCOW method. Ultimately, keep your To Do list as short and as meaningful as possible. Each day should be focused on 1-2 high-impact, directly correlated tasks that take us closer to our goal.

Where possible, a business owner or coach should delegate tasks that are beyond their expertise or of less direct impact on achieving the goal. This isn't always easy, especially in the beginning, but eventually, time-consuming tasks such as Admin and time-management can be outsourced to an assistant or freelancer. When hiring someone, make sure it's someone who contributes and makes your life easier, not someone who needs YOUR support and guidance.

Concentrating on the 1-2 main tasks per day often requires some deep-focus time. Block a few hours out to ensure you complete what is most essential. In my experience, this can sometimes mean disconnecting from internet, especially to use creative skills and critical thinking. Choose and set up your environment accordingly to support focus and eliminate distraction.

Remote work requires discipline and a process and what i found helpful is using the focus lists and managing my energy during the day!