Effective Time Management - Ten Top Tips
Have you ever thought to yourself that there aren't sufficient hours in the day
, or felt stressed at the duties facing you? If you have, this article can assist you!
* Clarify your goals and strategy. Be very clear about your aims and ambitions, both short and long term. Write them down. Once you know what you truly want to obtain (and why), it is simpler to make decisions regarding what needs to do, and to plan accordingly.
* Focus on your top priorities. You'll be more productive and profitable if you identify and focus on the areas most important to your business. Focus on the basics first. The Latin word 'fundamentum' means foundation - so take action, build solid foundations and the rest should follow.
* Schedule time. Basically write an appointment in your work planner (you do have one of those, don't you?) to put aside a realistic block of time for your priority actions. This minimizes anxiety over not having sufficient time and keeps you focused.
* Say no! Think about Jim Rohn's suggestion. "Learn how to say no. Don't let your mouth overload your back." Always check your schedule prior to committing to anything new. Do not allow others to divert you from your objectives.
* Make supportive systems. This includes systems for filing, management information and communication.
* Take a reality check. Will your current activity have a good outcome, or are you doing it to avoid something else? Ask yourself - will doing this take me towards my goal? As Peter F Drucker noticed "There's absolutely nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which shouldn't be done at all."
* Delegate! It's tempting to do something yourself when you think you can do it quicker and much better. But think about the long term - delegation now will save time in the future, and if done properly can motivate your staff, enhance their confidence and assist them develop their skills.
* Repeat your success. Remember the last time you went away on holiday, and how you got so much carried out in those few days before you left? What strategies and techniques did you use that made you very effective and focused? Can you repeat them? On the other hand, imagine you are going away tomorrow and work through today accordingly.
* Balance your life. Formally schedule personal activities also, so you make time for family, friends, your health and fun because having a balanced life reduces stress and increases energy levels. Time management is truly about life management!
* End the day. At the end of the working day, tidy your desk, make notes regarding what needs doing tomorrow and prioritize those duties. You'll be concerned less that evening and be ready and focused the next morning.
And a final thought. "Don't say you do not have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours every day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein.
by: Nick Michenne.
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