A Plan for Success… Time Management

A Plan for Success Time Management

A Plan for Success Time Management

As an award-winning Positioning and Business Growth Expert, I work primarily with high-achieving female career professionals and women business owners. One of the major problems that these women face is moving from "reactive" to "proactive".

In a study on time management, every one minute spent in planning resulted in reducing the time required to complete an activity or project by three or four minutes. Spending ten minutes in planning can reduce project completion time by 30 - 40 minutes, while one hour of planning can reduce completion time by 3 - 4 hours. Properly utilized, 10 minutes of planning can effectively control your time for an entire day.

If you have not been successfully managing your time, here are a few helpful tips:

Know your prime time and energy level.

Respect, protect and direct your prime time.

Have clearly defined objectives and outcomes.

Implement an action plan for all projects.

Develop systems and processes.

Prioritize your projects.

What things in your life need some attention? Make a list of the areas where you are time-challenged: work, family or self. What actions need to be taken to minimize or eliminate these challenges? What life skills need to be developed and strengthened? What are you avoiding instead of facing?

Setting proper priorities is the key to success. Here's how to get started:

Plan time for preparation and creative thinking for long-term projects. The short-term urgent tasks will always consume your time unless you plan to spend it otherwise.

When you have a multitude of things to do, go through them quickly and make a list of what you need to do, by when and by whom. After completing the list, handle each piece of paper only once. Do not start a task, do a portion of it, then put it back on the pile. You'll end up working harder, not smarter.

Don't start lots of tasks at the same time even if you can handle multiple tasks at the same time. This is not always the most effective or efficient way of handing multiple tasks.

Did you know that there are two words that describe an individual's approach to life, career and business? The two words are "reactive" or "proactive". Reactive people wait for things to happen and then they respond. Proactive people envision taking charge of their lives through planning, sound decision-making and successful project execution.

Studies indicate that more than 80% of all people fall into the "reactive" category leaving 20% or less in the "proactive" category. A plan for success includes having the correct systems and processes in place that impact or support your time management goals.

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