Tuesday, October 17, 2006

21 Tips in Time Management

1. Goal – What is it you want to accomplish?

• We should have a clear and specific goal.

2. Plans of action – put it in writing!

• Take your goal and write it down --> Organize --> Do it

3. Analyze - Make a list.

• Analyze where you are.
• Work step by step to accomplish.

4. Set priorities – What is relevant and irrelevant?

What is the most valuable use of my time?
• What you have to do?
• What you should to do?
• What is nice to do?
• Delegate
• Eliminate

5. Concentration – Learn how!

Key word: Single-handing
• Organize your goals --> put priority --> work one task at the time

6. Deadlines and Rewards – Positive logical consequences

• Set deadline --> Finish before the deadline

7. Time Log – Where is all your time going?

• Measure or management your time

8. Procrastination – Positive or Negative

Key word: Do it now!

9. Delegate – Delegate everything you can

Key word: Clarify
• Do not waste your productive time to do something that is not important
• Pick the right person to do it.

10. Meeting – An essential part of human life

Key word:
• Purpose of meeting --> do not go off the goal
• Agenda --> Start and stop meeting on time

11. Interruptions – Telephone and Walk in visitors

12. Key result areas – What key results have you been hired to accomplish?

13. Batching tasks– Group your responsibility

• Put group of tasks together --> Do it in the same time

14. Neatness – Clean up your work environment

Key word: Do not use it --> Put it away

15. Chunks of time – Allow time for important work

16. Transition Time – Learn more to earn more

• Spend time to read while you having lunchtime or coffee break.

17. Telephone – A powerful business tool!

Rules:
• Get on and off fast
• Call back when you control the time
• Go to the point
• List good notes when you have telephone meeting

18. Punctuality – Get a reputation for being on time

19. Work Simplification – Systemize the work process.

20. Saying “No” – Early and often

21. Balance – Improve the quality of your life

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