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!