Time management

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Time management
Time is our most important resource and it is important to utilise it fully Time is the only resource we cannot increase. Once it is gone it cannot be regained

Basic principles of time management

Planning
Learning to plan is the first step in learning to control your workload Enables you to start being realistic about how much work you take on, how much time it will take and what it will involve

Prioritising
URGENT IMPORTANT

Basic principles of time management

A good working system
Learning to establish a daily routine, dealing with paperwork effectively, telephone calls, communication with colleagues and filing, all play an important part

Using your diary as a tool

Your diary plays an essential part in managing your time and should include plans and action lists

Basic principles of time management

Learning to say NO
We have an automatic tendency to say yes when people ask us to do things Learning to say NO is one of the golden rules of time management
Nothing is so important that we cannot take a few minutes to assess whether or not it would be realistic for us to agree!

Am I the right person for the job?

Often we agree to do something without assessing whether or not we have the skills, knowledge or confidence to do what we are being asked

Basic principles of time management

Personal SWOT analysis Beat procrastination
Recognise when it starts Understand why it happens Take active steps

Personal deadlines Meeting agendas

Use: Internal factors:

Beware: Weaknesses

Strengths

Opportunities External factors:

Threats