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Managing Your Work and Time. SEMINAR 1 JESSICA SNYDER. Goal – help everyone organize and manage their time better. Learning Objectives: Examine your own effective time management styles Use proven methods to organize your work area Asses the barriers to getting organized
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Managing Your Work and Time SEMINAR 1 JESSICA SNYDER
Goal – help everyone organize and manage their time better Learning Objectives: • Examine your own effective time management styles • Use proven methods to organize your work area • Asses the barriers to getting organized • Follow proactive strategies to limit interruptions
Hopper Organizing Style • Easily distracted • Enjoy variety and a change of pace • Desire immediate gratification • Like to feel you are busy
Hopper Solutions • Slow down to reflect • Eliminate distractions • Close Door • Phone straight to voicemail • Break projects into mini-goals • Use timer to keep on task • Relax and reward yourself along the way
Perfectionist Plus Organizing Style • Hard time distinguishing between high standards and superhuman expectation • May be trying to please someone from your past • Believe you can do everything yourself I'm never pleased with anything, I'm a perfectionist, it's part of who I am.
Perfectionist Plus Solutions • Look at the bottom line • Are you trying to please someone from your past • Say no to new activities • Identify high-priority activities • Relax and reward yourself along the way
Allergic to Details Organizing Style • Enjoy dealing with the broad picture • Too impatient for follow-ups • Like to move quickly • Resist routine tasks
Allergic to Details Solutions • Basic routines • Minimize the problem of forgetting • Record thoughts • Reminders notes – where you won’t miss them • All materials and equipment nearby • Devise follow-up procedures and carry out • Relax and reward yourself along the way
Fence Sitter Organizing Style • Don’t know what you really want • Afraid to make wrong choice • Can’t get started • Afraid of unknown
Fence Sitter Solutions • Learn to evaluate needs and desires • Break down decisions into smaller steps • Pay attention to instincts • Get input from colleague • Pinpoint fears • Use ranking system for alternatives • Relax and reward yourself along the way
Cliff hanger Organizing Style • Wait until last time to start work • Estimate time inaccurately • Thrive on stress • Need pressure to perform
Cliff hanger Solutions • Aware of how long things really take • Don’t for inspiration to start a task • Create mini-goals • Move up deadlines • Make “to do” list and check frequently • Relax and reward yourself along the way