Time Management
In today’s fast-paced world, staying productive is a constant challenge. At Paradigm Associates LLC, we know that true time management goes beyond task lists—it’s about making meaningful choices that drive lasting impact. Our purpose-driven solutions align daily actions with long-term goals, equipping you to achieve more personally and professionally. Whether you’re an individual investing in personal productivity or an HR leader enhancing team performance, our unique approach combines a mindset shift with practical tools for meaningful, sustainable progress.
Purpose-Driven Productivity
Productivity starts with clear priorities. We guide you or your team to identify what truly matters and make intentional choices that align with larger goals. Whether you’re managing a demanding sales pipeline or leading a department, our approach drives both immediate gains and sustainable, long-term impact.
Our Distinctive Time Management Approach
Paradigm Associates LLC’s time management approach blends actionable frameworks with value-based prioritization, advancing clients from reactive task handling to proactive time mastery. We help individuals and sales professionals maximize their time for personal success while equipping HR managers to build team-wide productivity rooted in shared, purposeful habits.
Goal-Aligned Prioritization Techniques
Effective time management means focusing on what matters most. We help clients prioritize based on their values, vision, and objectives, transforming time management from a task list to a strategy for meaningful achievement. Individuals focus on high-impact activities, and teams work together on clear, aligned priorities.
Lasting Strategies for Individuals and Teams
For individuals, our methods provide strategies to balance personal and professional demands effectively. For HR leaders, we offer a structured framework that integrates seamlessly into team workflows, enhancing productivity while fostering lasting habits that stick.
Tools and Tips for Daily Productivity
We offer practical tools that make time management both manageable and meaningful. Our resources fit seamlessly into busy schedules, from priority matrices to time-blocking templates and quick tips on managing interruptions. Whether you’re an individual looking for quick wins or an HR leader empowering your team, these tools help turn concepts into actionable steps each day.
Purpose-Driven Plans for Control and Progress
Proper time management builds a plan that’s both inspiring and achievable. Our personalized, purpose-driven plans provide clear steps, from weekly priorities to monthly milestones, ensuring time is purposefully invested in creating momentum and lasting results.
Typical Time Strategies Development Elements
Time Management: Why Do We Need It?
Effective time management is crucial. Effective time management provides the focus to get more done in less time.
- Evaluating Current Behavior and Habits
- Our Perception of Time
- Developing Time-Conscious Attitudes
Investing Time Through Purpose, Values, and Vision
You get more out of your time as you learn how to get more out of your life.
- The Importance of Meaning
- Developing Purpose
- Distilling Your Values
- Creating a Significant Vision for Yourself
- Investing Time vs. Spending Time
Planning Your Goals and Achieving Successful Outcomes
If success is defined as "the continual achievement of your own predetermined personal goals, stabilized by balance and purified by belief," then goal setting in itself is not enough- it is all about goal achievement.
- Understand the eight elements of effective goal achievement
- Understand the four types of goals and their uses
- Fully understand the eight process components of a well-constructed goal
- Understand how to plan out your goals in the way your brain functions- you will take action more often
Time Management Fundamentals
Since you can’t get more time, the more time you invest upfront in preventing crises, the less time, energy, and money you will spend reacting to crises.
- Getting Organized- using the Three Ds
- Doing the Right Thing Right
- Determining Your Most Effective Time
- Planning and Priority Setting
- Learning to Say No
- Managing an Ongoing To-Do List
- Planning for Interruptions & Time Wasters
- Making the Most of Meetings
- Managing Your Stress Level
YOUR ACTION PLAN – Your Tools for Personal and Professional Achievement
Personal Goals Program
- Dream Inventory (Like a "Bucket List")
- Self-Evaluation Sections to Develop Yourself as a Total Person
- >Encompasses Mental, Social, Physical, Financial/Career, Family Life, Ethics and Beliefs Development Areas
- >Each section includes a: Self-Evaluation Questionnaire, listing of Past Achievements/Mental Strengths, narrative to capture Where I Stand Now, place to generate personal Goal Categories and establish Priorities
Goal Planning Sheets with an Example and Instructions
Time Management
- Time Evaluation Matrix and Analysis
- Time Management Evaluation Questionnaire
- Generating Time Management Categories, establishing Priorities and setting Time Use Goals
Goals Accomplished Areas
Clients' Positive Results from the Time Management Process
"This course helped me to become more focused on my personal and professional goals. It caused me to focus on how I spend my time and how I could improve my outcome"
- Nancy Sweetman, Co-Owner, AES Remedial Contracting
"This program helped me analyze my management skills to see what I'm doing well and to begin to address the areas for improvement."
- Bob Barrieau, President, Barrieau Oil Company
"The value of this time for me was to learn tools on how to better organize and keep track of what needs to, or should get done. Also to have priorities in mind and how to rate those priorities. Finally I learned how to run an effective meeting."
- Tom Carroll, Design Engineer, Ebm-papst Inc.
"The value of this process is realizing I need to take responsibility for managing my time and the necessity of getting organized. I always just blamed it on too much to do."
- Pamela Martinez, Vice President, Human Resources, DATTCO
Components Available to Achieve Results
Tailored Learning Methods
We blend seven distinct learning methods to cater to diverse learning styles and needs, ensuring each participant can absorb and apply knowledge effectively.
Comprehensive Written Resources
Our written materials establish the foundational knowledge base to ensure all participants start on the same page and can meaningfully engage in discussions.
Audio Learning Tools
Reinforce and internalize key concepts with audio materials designed for spaced repetition. This approach supports lasting behavioral change and knowledge retention.
Action Planning Workbook
Facilitate clarity and focus using our workbook to organize thoughts, address challenges, and build actionable roadmaps for success.
Collaborative Participant Engagement
Engage in interactive sessions fostering robust dialogue, building consensus, and securing long-term commitment to shared objectives.
Expert-Led Facilitation
Leverage the insights of a seasoned professional facilitator to ensure discussions remain focused, productive, and valuable for all participants.
Why These Components Matter
Our proven methodology integrates these components into a cohesive process tailored to your organization’s unique needs. Combining foundational knowledge, reinforcement strategies, actionable tools, and expert guidance, we help teams achieve breakthrough results efficiently and effectively.
Testimonials
What our Clients Had to Say:
Doug took me through a strategic planning process for my company that really helped me grab a vision for where I could take it, and what it might look like when I get there. I'd recommend Doug to anyone who wants to take their business to the next level. Plus he's a blast to work with!
Paradigm Associates LLC, headed by Doug Brown, is a group of talented, experienced, and inspiring people. This is the "go to" place if you need a fresh perspective on a non-trivial issue.
Doug challenges me to leave the daily grind of business operations behind for an hour or two in favor of thinking creatively and strategically. He has helped me clear hurdles that were in the way of my success and is enabling a more focused intent on our company's strategic goals. If you are having trouble realizing your aspirations - Doug is the guy to assist.
Doug Brown from Paradigm Associates has been a great partner as we move through our Leadership Training Series and the Strategic Planning process. Highly recommend!
Recently I had the pleasure to work with Doug as a part of our Strategic Planning Process. Our organization has always used strategic planning to lead our efforts for obvious reasons. This is to say that I have worked with a number of people to facilitate our strategic planning. Our process is unique in that it engages all segments of our community that is Public, Private and of course our customer. Doug was no less that excellent in being about to adjust to the various groups, getting to the meat of where we were as an organization and assisting us in flushing out a new and freshly competitive direction. I have worked as CEO of non-profits and as a part of the public sector for more than 20 years and during this time I have met few people with Dougs depth of knowledge in his area of expertise. Without hesitation I recommend Doug and would be more than willing to work with him and his team again.
Doug and I worked together on an extremely fast course project that required five different individuals to come together from different geographic locations. His expertise as the leader in this team was very evident. He proactively listened and demonstrated the ability to be flexible when ideas came forth that were not his, but ultimately made the final result even better. Since that time,I have come to know him as a friend and a professional colleague. I believe he brings a lot to the table for any organization or individual seeking to improve their results.
I have had the pleasure of working with Doug over the past 8-months on a Leadership Development/Strategic Planning program for my executive staff. Throughout this process I have found Doug to be an amazing resource for both myself and team. His vast knowledge and practical experience provided real world examples my staff could relate to and begin practicing immediately. If you are looking for a down-to-earth, practical subject matter expert for your leadership team or business I highly recommend you reach out to Doug.
As Chairman of the Board, I recently had the opportunity to work with Doug on a strategic planning effort for the New York Society of Association Executives. Doug was terrific in working with Association leaders. His high touch, vast knowledge of planning skills, and focus on critical success factors was invaluable. NYSAE now has a new framework for success and I would highly recommend Doug for similar assignments. By the way, he is not a bad singer either! Thanks Doug!
ARC of Rockland spent several months interviewing consulting firms to assist our nonprofit in undergoing a strategic planning assessment and visioning process. After an extended search and interview process, Doug Brown of Paradigm Associates was our unanimous selection. Doug has conducted stakeholder interviews/surveys and has led multiple strategic retreats. Doug has worked hard to understand our organization’s culture in a very short period of time and has helped to tease out our challenges and opportunities. We have identified five strategic elements that we will focus on over the next 2-3 years and we are in the process of developing action plans to accomplish these goals.
Doug’s calm approach, inquisitive nature and extensive planning expertise is exactly what we needed to develop a plan for our future. Doug will continue to work with us in advancing our strategic plan and will be assisting our board of directors in further improving organizational governance.
I would recommend Doug Brown without hesitation – he is a true professional!
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