Time ManagementTime Management
Identify the Identify the Obstacles to Obstacles to
Managing Your Managing Your Time Wisely!Time Wisely!
Finding TimeFinding TimeTime is a resource like
money and knowledgeEveryone gets the same
24 hours each dayYou can benefit from
learning time management techniques
BenefitsBenefitsYou get more doneYou gain more time for
funYou gain the respect of
othersYou will be considered
reliable
Setting GoalsSetting GoalsSet goals for what you
wantLet these goals be
your guidePlan time to do the
things that will help you achieve your goals
Setting PrioritiesSetting PrioritiesDecide which tasks
are most importantDeadline-time or date by
which something must be doneA-tasks that must be doneB-tasks that should be doneC-tasks that you hope to do
Balancing Work & PlayBalancing Work & PlayYou need play time to control
stressGood mental and emotional
health depend on leisure time
Time Management ToolsTime Management Tools
CalendarCalendar – to help you keep up with important events
ScheduleSchedule – helps you plan your time
To-do ListTo-do List – a list of things to get done on a certain day
Time Management Time Management TroublemakersTroublemakers
Time WastersTime Wasters – talking on the phone, TV time & games
Procrastination Procrastination – putting things offDo unpleasant tasks firstAvoid distractions & interruptionsSet up a schedule or routine
Time Management Time Management TroublemakersTroublemakers
Over-Commitment –Over-Commitment – taking on too many outside jobsStressed outCan’t do anything very well
Learn to say no and mean it
Strategies to UseStrategies to UseBreak large tasks into
smaller onesDovetail or overlap
activities in order to save time
Allow enough time to do the job right the first time
Strategies to UseStrategies to UseBe prepared, have all
supplies neededEvaluate your
standards; not too high or too low
Be flexible and adjust your plans when needed
Learning From Learning From MistakesMistakes
Perfection doesn’t happen Perfection doesn’t happen overnightovernight
Continually examine your Continually examine your habitshabits
Evaluate your progressEvaluate your progressObserve othersObserve others
DoDo::Tackle one task at a timeTackle one task at a timePlan aheadPlan aheadComplete the most important Complete the most important
work firstwork firstStay focusedStay focusedThink about long-term payoffsThink about long-term payoffsMake a to-do listMake a to-do list
Don’tDon’t::Put things off Put things off Waste timeWaste timeSpend too much time chattingSpend too much time chattingGet stuck on minor details Get stuck on minor details
that may jeopardize the bigger that may jeopardize the bigger picturepicture
AssignmentAssignment:: Take out a sheet of paper and Take out a sheet of paper and
write down 5 ways you do not write down 5 ways you do not manage your time well and then manage your time well and then suggest a way for each to improve suggest a way for each to improve your time management skills!your time management skills!