Time Management Defined
Lisa J. Downs
American Society for Training & Development
To Manage Time Is To…
Use
time effectively to achieve desired results. how we spend our time.
Understand Use
tools and processes for efficiency and productivity.
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Time Management Principles
Focus on importance, not urgency. Make conscious choices about what to do when. Learn to say “no.” Develop a personalized system for managing time.
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Why Time Management?
work-life balance Leads to increased productivity Lowers stress levels Creates more time for the important Develops delegation and organizational skills Enables goal achievement
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Improves
Common Time Wasters
Procrastination
Unnecessary
Interruptions Internet
meetings
surfing Trivial emails Paperwork
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Did You Know?
The average adult spends 50–70% of the work day dealing with paper. What are the implications of this for time management?
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Why Do We Waste Time?
out Overworked Overwhelmed Exhausted Disorganized Unfocused
Stressed
Time wasters = escape
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Steps to Time Management
Prioritizing
Analyzing
Filtering Scheduling Executing
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Keep in Mind…
Time
management is a personalized process, unique for each individual. done effectively, good time management should make you feel energized, focused, and balanced.
When
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Consider…
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.”
- Carl Sandburg
How do you interpret this idea?
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