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Initiative time – Sets objectives spontaneously – End one task before starting the next
– Accepts new, intersting tasks one
manager – Realtionships more important than being – Avoid being interrupted
in time or being well-organised – Be on time
– Concentrates on actual situation – Do not waste your time for
– Often changes priorities unimportant tasks
– Wants to handle too much tasks at the – Make up a list with priorities
same time – Structure every day
– Plans very optimistically, tends to – Clean up desk
spontaneous actions – Avoid private interruptions
– Can’t say no
– Very spontaneous and sociable, prefers
chatting over working
– Is often late and not well prepared
Conscientious time – Tend to lose themselves in details – Do not use too much time for planning
– Always needs more time than others – there may not be enough time for
manager – Makes extensive, detailed plans for every realization!
kind of activity – Focus on outcome, not on
– Sets too much priorities perfectionism
– Does say no when something does not fit – You can’t avoid any kind of risk!
the concept – Do not use too much time on
– Presentations are often unclear and analyzing things
circumstantial – Set deadlines!
– Desk is cleaned up – Set realistic aims!
– Observes rules very accurately – Scale down expectations towards
yourself
– Rules are not the most important
thing in life!
Handout: time management – self assessment