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TIME MANAGEMENT
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What is time ?
Why time management? How to manage time
– Meetings– Telephoning– Priorotising etc
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TIME, WHAT IS IT?
It is the passing of life
A resource common to all
It cannot be stored or saved.
It is MONEY
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TIME MANAGEMENT
Techniques designed to
enable one do more in less
time with better results.
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Why Time Management?
For improved performance
Improved productivity
Goal achievement
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Stress reduction.5/12/2017
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FOUR AREAS OF TIME USE
1. BOSS IMPOSED TIME:
Time consumed by Your boss e.g. Meetings,
assignments etc.
2. SYSTEM IMPOSED TIME
Activities/requests from other managers,
supervisors, departments etc.
3. SUBORDINATE IMPOSED TIME:
Difficulties encountered by subordinates on the
job.
Associated with upward delegation
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4. DISCRETIONARY TIME
Time devoted to planned assignments
No demands on time by anyone
Make effort to increase your discretionary time.
Minimize time spent on other areas.
Make effective use of the increased discretionary time.
DIFFICULTIES MAY BE DUE TO:
Too much time in other areas at the expense of
discretionary time
Discretionary time is adequate but not effectively utilized.
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SOME COMMON TIME WASTERS/ROBBERS
ProcrastinationTelephone interruptionsLack of priorities, objectives,
deadlinesDrop-in visitorsPoorly Managed Meetings Improper delegationSearching
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MANAGING YOUR TIME
Plan your time by making a “to do” list
Establish priorities for the various tasks and duties
Prepare a time budget & inventory
Keep a daily time log.5/12/2017
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SETTING PRIORITIES
Priority A - Must do - critical items (something you must do or face serious consequences)
Priority B - Should do - (of mild consequence)
Priority C - Nice to do
Priority D - Something you can delegate
Priority E - Something you can eliminate
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SETTING PRIORITIES (CONT’D)
IMPORTANCE
Urg
en
cy Low
High
Low High
Do not do it
Ask Someone
to do it
Do it later
Do it now and
do it yourself
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AUDIT YOUR DAY
WHAT DID YOU DO EVERY
MINUTE?
WAS THE TIME USED OR
WASTED?
HOW WILL YOU DEAL WITH IT
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CAUSES OF
PROCRASTINATION
Self-doubt
Search for perfection
Excessive socialising
Priority inverter.
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DEALINGWITH PROCRASTINATION
Allocate enough time for complex work
Break work into smaller tasks
If it involves some form of creativity, do it when you are at your most energetic time
Use deadlines.5/12/2017
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Meetings
Be consistent with the purpose of the meeting
Start and end on time
Take minutes
Summarise activities and review assignments.
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TELEPHONE
Avoid a lot of personal calls
Allocate time for making calls
Plan what you are going to say
Keep conversation short
If possible, have someone screen your calls
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DEALING WITH CLUTTERED DESK
Handle each paper once
Apply the “GUTS” technique
– Give it away
– Use it
– Throw it away
– Send it.
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SORT MAILS INTO:
A -Action folder - requires immediate attention
I -Information
D -Deferred folders - spare moments/ a break from concentrating on more substantial matters.
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CONTROLLING VISITORS
Do not overdo the open door policy
Set time limits for visits and stick to them
Meet visitors outside your door
Confer while standing
Set the agenda early in the conversation
If possible have someone screen your visitors
Use your office for business activities and let others know this.5/12/2017
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Summary of 5S
Separate
items
Items
necessary
Items not
necessary
Items not used but must
keep
Items
sometimes used
Items
frequently used
Items of no value but
costly to dispose
Items of some
value
Items of no value & easily
disposable
STRATIFICATION
Store with identification
Place
farther away
Place near
point of use
Find cheapest
disposal
Sell to best buyer
Dispose of
immediately
REQUIRED ACTION
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ELIMINATING SEARCHING
CLEAN UP
TIDY UP
PROVIDE HOMES
PROVIDE LABLES
PROVIDE
ENOUGH
MONITOR
MOVEMENT
KEEP RECORDS
LEAVE
FORWARDING
ADDRESS
EDUCATE ALL5/12/2017
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SUMMARY
Develop a personal sense of time
Identify long and short term goals
Plan each dayDo high priority actions firstMark appointments, meetings
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SUMMARY (Cont’d)
Make the best every time
Organise office work
Manage meetings
Delegate effectively
Manage your health.
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4Ds of time management
Desire– An intense, burning desire to
control your time to achieve maximum effectiveness
Decision– Make a clear and firm decision that
you are going to practise good time management till it becomes a habit.
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4Ds of time management (CONT’D)
Discipline– Discipline yourself to make it a
lifelong practice
Determination– Be willing to persist in the midst of
all the difficulties until you become an effective time manager.
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CRUCIAL ISSUE IN
LONG TERM TIME MANAGEMENT:
“WHAT WILL I LIKE TO BE
REMEMBERED FOR ”
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Anonymous Philosopher
YESTERDAY IS A CANCELLED CHEQUE
TOMORROW IS A PROMISORY NOTE
TODAY IS READY CASH !!!
USE IT !!!
DO IT NOW!!!!!!!!
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JOHN RUSKIN
DO IT NOW!
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THANK YOU
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