Time Management Formulas for Success Using time Wisely

Time Management Formulas for Success: Using time Wisely By: Sherine Cortner

Content: ü ü ü ü ü Skills for effective people. Benefits of time management. Obstacles to effective time management. Signs of wasting time. What can we do? Know how… Action items. Tools. Conclusion

Essential Skills for Effective People: Develop a routinely Technique Concentrate on results, not on being busy!

Benefits of time management Ø Efficient Ø Successful Ø Healthy Ø Motivates & Initiated Ø Reduces Anxiety Time Management 4

Obstacles to effective time management: Ø Unclear Objectives Ø Disorganization Ø Inability to say “no” Ø Interruption by phone calls or visitors Ø Periods of inactivity Ø To many things to do at the same time Time Management STRESS AND FATIGUE 5

Signs of time wasting Ø Messy desk and cluttered (or no) files Ø Can’t find things Ø Miss appointments, need to reschedule them late and/or unprepared for meetings Ø Miss deadlines Ø Volunteer to do things other people should do Ø Tired/unable to concentrate

What can we do? Recognize that obstacles exist Identify them Employ strategies to overcome Time Management 7

Know How…. Ø Planning: you can always change your plan, but only have one. Ø Set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time based goals. Ø Prioritize: Do Delete Delegate Ø Avoid Procrastination Delay

Action Items Ø Get a Day-Timer Ø Start keeping and updating your TODO list Ø Do a time journal Ø Start take advantage of technology: Outlook: Great tool to plan, prioritize, get organized, and remind you with whatever you have to do & when.

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Yesterday is History Tomorrow’s a Mystery But Today is a Gift That’s Why They Call it THE PRESENT So… let us start managing our time EFFECTIVELY