Time management can be very difficult for some managers, causing them to keep putting off tasks that they don't want to do, however important they are.
It doesn't matter if you've just run out of time or have taken on too many tasks at once, with effective time management you can make sure that all the important things get done on time.
Time management is not about managing time but what you are doing with your time. No matter how much you try there are only those 24 hours in a day, the same for all of us. Getting to the bottom of where you are wasting time is always a good place to start!
To manage your time effectively, you first need to determine what the activities are that you waste time doing and how long you tend to do these things instead of the other important tasks. Perhaps you spend too much time surfing the internet or chatting unproductively on the phone. Make a list of what you do when you waste time and how long these periods tend to last.
Those who are successful with managing their time often discipline themselves, especially at the start, sometimes by setting up their own time management goals. This helps to change unproductive behaviors to be much more valuable. By initially focusing on getting rid of the most time wasting activities and then setting very specific goals on being constructive with time, effective managers often create much more space for themselves.
When you make some progress with this, you will be able to understand better what is working for you and do more of it!
There are many tools that are available to help you reach your goals. For some simply writing down when tasks need to be completed is a great reminder. PDAs, daily planners and time management software can all be used to keep track of what you have accomplished each day and when your tasks need to be completed.
By prioritizing goals and tasks for the day the most important tasks are likely to be done properly. Determining which tasks are crucial to be accomplished and which ones can be done another time - or even better, delegated, it's possible to make much more out of the available time.
Once a routine for tasks is established, sticking to it becomes very productive indeed for managers. Try setting time limits for certain tasks such as reading and answering e-mails during your day and using organized office systems, because by being able to access information easily, it will become easier and easier to save plenty of time.
And if you find yourself waiting for an appointment, there's always time to catch up with your Blackberry. Then again, now that you are so organized with managing your time, maybe you could just relax, safe in the knowledge that for once, at last, you really do have a little time to spare.
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