Time Management For Medical Professionals

1. Time ManagementFor Medical Professionals Dennis L. Hufford, CDR, MC, USN Faculty Development Fellowship Madigan Army Medical Center

2. Where Does The Time Go? Busy Schedules Too Many �Hats� Infrastructure Problems Conflicting Priorities

3. Objectives Review and describe common impediments to time efficiency Describe helpful time management principles and adjunctive tools Finish on time!!!

4. Time Wasters Phones and Pagers Visitors Meetings �Open Door Policy� Miscommunication Fatigue

5. Time Wasters, cont... Can�t say �No� Indecision Procrastination Clutter Lack of Direction Uncertain Priorities

6. Time Wasting Personalities The Bureaucrat �Guardian of the System� (not the Mission) The Dead Wood �Retired on Active Duty� The Crisis Maker Not to be confused w/ crisis manager The Loner

7. Personal Time Management Myths �I�m always busy, therefore, I must be very productive.� �The more time I spend on this task, the better the product will be.� �I�ll have (or make) more time for other things later.�

8. The Truth Is� The �Law of Diminishing Returns� applies. You already have all the time you�re going to get. Getting the most out of your day, week, year, and life means managing TIME.

9. To Manage Time is to: Set goals and objectives Prioritize tasks Plan regularly for steps toward objectives Actively work to overcome your obstacles

10. Goal Setting Short and Long Term Personal and Professional Achievable Measurable Milestones Baby Steps Reachable in a day, a week�

11. Prioritization