TIME MANGEMENT Erin Helleur Counselling Service GOOD TIME

TIME MANGEMENT Erin Helleur – Counselling Service

GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT An Important Graduate Attribute Study at uni develops attributes needed for employment: The skills of critical thinking The ability to communicate well The ability to work in a team The ability to get a task done on time The ability to cope with the demands of a busy workplace

BALANCING PARTS OF YOUR LIFE Which roles are important to me? How much control do I have over the balls? Do I want to drop some balls temporarily or permanently? Do I need to learn new skills? Which? Do I need to make some lifestyle changes?

APPROACHES TO MANAGING TIME Working smarter, harder, faster, more Gain control over life by being more efficient Uses traditional methods Planners Timetables To do lists Putting first things first Represents vision, values and direction in life Greater awareness motivates us to manage time more effectively

THE BIG PICTURE Clear goal & purpose More Important Plan & prioritise Avoid distractions Be organised (Kearns & Gardiner, 2007) Less important

YOUR VISION Is the way you spend your time consistent with your values? Close your eyes and picture yourself once you have finished your studies. Use that vision to write down 2 clear goals you want to achieve from this degree.

Procrastination……A road block to good time management

Why? Overwhelmed avoidance break it down tackle things one step at a time choose where to start – hardest or easiest? rewards

Why? Perfectionism acknowledge the fear visualise it embrace good enough

Why? Shiny object syndrome set up your workspace use headphones switch off phones regular breaks

MANAGING PROCRASTINATION Catch yourself in a procrastinating activity… Stop and check on your behaviour… Think of the consequences… Make decision to continue or change behaviour…

SESSION PLANNERS Add all work to be done for the semester. Attempt to complete work before the due date – it allows you to review your work. Keep semester planner in a visible place.

AUTUMN SESSION PLANNER

Using the weekly timetable work out what commitments you already have…. and… Which ones are you prepared to temporarily or permanently drop? Allocate ‘own study’ blocks of time.

STUDY, MONEY AND LIFE SKILL Time Management Procrastination Stress Management Exam Stress Memory Group Work Motivation Public Speaking Better Spending Habits Budgeting Skills SMART Savings goals

THANK YOU Erin Helleur e. helleur@westernsydney. edu. au 1300 668 370