TIPS TO TIME MANAGEMENT:
1) Anticipate crunch time so it does not become CRISIS. Leave 30 minutes each day
unscheduled. The best laid plans can often get disrupted by someone else's overwhelming
A priority, or the car breaking down. Allow flexibility in scheduling, so all will not be lost.
2) Protect your private time. Having and holding onto time for yourself is as important as
being work oriented, if not more so. If people fail to take time out for friends, family and
play, their health, mental effectiveness and alertness will inevitably suffer. 3) Ask for
cooperation. Schedule large tasks that involve others. Never expect to be able to accomplish
multifaceted or multiperson tasks on time without the cooperation of all parties involved.
PEAK WORK HOURS:
Just as we recognize that time spent training an employee pays off in greater productivity,
we must recognize the need to train ourselves. Everyone has a favorite time of day, the time
when you feel most alert and energized. Recognize that time, and earmark it for your most
important or difficult tasks. If you hit your stride after lunch, don't waste the morning
hours while you inhale coffee trying to write that sensitive report. Do tasks that need to
be done, but require less concentration. And make sure that your secretary or assistant
knows that you are not to be disturbed during your chosen time - you lose not only the
time the interruption takes, but the additional time necessary to get back on track,
stop being irritated over the interruption, and refocus on the task at hand.
TIME MANAGEMENT:
Time is a personal thing. What might seem like a waste of time for you may be highly
productive for someone else. Think about day-dreaming, for instance. One person may be doing
crucial planning as he stares off into space, while another may have absolutely nothing on his
mind. To become more effective and productive, managers must thoroughly examine and consider
their lack of time. If training or personal change is based on the results of such examination,
productivity within an organization or department will increase significantly, and stress
will decrease.
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