HOW CAN I MANAGE MY TIME ?An oral presentation by

Francesca Caprino

Office Administration Communication Studies

INTRODUCTION

What is Time Management ? Why is it important ? Common situations How to solve them Conclusion

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?

Time Management is the ability to use our time effectively and productively, especially at work.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT ? Time is limited More achievement, less effort Improved decision-making ability Be more successful in your career Reduce stress Free time is necessary Increased self-discipline

WHEN AM I WASTING THE TIME ?

When I don’t give priorities When I am always interrupted When I want to do everything at the same

time When I think “I’ll do it later” When I am always late

HOW CAN I SOLVE THEM Compile a daily list of

tasks to be achieved

Do unpleasant tasks first

Schedule time and finish one task before starting the next one

HOW CAN I SOLVE THEMGive priority to importantthings:

Priority 1 important and urgent

Priority 2 important, not urgent

Priority 3 urgent, not important

Priority 4 not important, not urgent

HOW CAN I SOLVE THEM Set deadlines

Break up large tasks into bite-sized chuncks that are manageable

Keep your desk always organised and tidy up

File your documents regularly

HOW CAN I SOLVE THEM On phone calls, keep

your social chat at minimum and make answers brief and to the point

Delegate

Learn to say NO

AND NOW LET’S EXPERIMENT !

And if we add sand ?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ? If you put sand first,

there is no room for big rocks

Take care of things that are truly important for you; the rest is only pebbles and sand

So…time flies…

Are you the pilot or the passenger ?

Thank you for attention

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