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Time Management

Time Management. OVERVIEW. We want you to: Understand myths about time management Identify your personal attitudes toward time management Discuss key steps in planning/prioritising Recognise internal/external time wasters Utilise time management tools such as “to do” lists and timetables.

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Time Management

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  1. Time Management

  2. OVERVIEW We want you to: • Understand myths about time management • Identify your personal attitudes toward time management • Discuss key steps in planning/prioritising • Recognise internal/external time wasters • Utilise time management tools such as “to do” lists and timetables

  3. Time, time, time… We have many sayings about time and they make good points: • TIME IS MONEY - it is a valuable resource • THERE’S NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO DO A JOB RIGHT, BUT ALWAYS TIME TO DO IT OVER - we should not rush through our work at the risk of error • IF YOU WANT TIME, YOU MUST MAKE TIME - we need to allocate time according to our priorities • A JOB WILL FILL ALL OF THE TIME ALLOCATED FOR IT - poor planning and procrastination are time wasters • HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE - good time management will allow you to fulfill your personal & professional goals

  4. Myths of time management • With better time management, you can find new time during the day. Everyone is limited to only 24 hours each day. • Effective time management is the same for everyone. Time management is unique for each person because each person has different priorities and goals. • Activity is good in itself. Being busy is not the same as being effective, if time is spent on low priorities.

  5. Myths of time management • Time management is a complex subject. The basic process has only five major steps. • Once you learn the basics of time management you automatically make better use of your time. You have to actually use time management techniques consistently. • Good time managers are born not made. Some people seem to be more naturally organised, but everyone can learn to manage his/her time.

  6. Time Wasters Be aware of ways of wasting your time: • Talking • Not understanding the assignment • Poor work environment • Unclear goals • Trying to get other’s cooperation in group work

  7. Time Wasters • Procrastination • Lack of planning • Lack of priorities • Indecision • Slow reading skills • Physical or mental exhaustion • Not being able to say “no” • Messy work areas • Low motivation • Others?

  8. The Five Step Process • Set your own PRIORITIES • Personal Level • Professional Level • Determine your GOALS for each priority • PLAN the steps for attaining each goal • ALLOCATE time appropriately for each step • TOOL up for time management: Planners To Do Lists Priority Lists Assignment Lists

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