subject: Self-development And Career: Learning Effective Time Management [print this page] When employees look for self-development opportunities, most options in such initiatives are usually directed toward specific skills, the lack of which was derived from specific personal or professional situation. However, there are other aspects that can be developed. Being considered general and unrelated to any specific fields, such aspects are usually ignored by most employees. A prominent example of such skills can be seen through learning effective time management. In that regard, the present article provides an overview of such self-development initiative, outlining its importance for ones professional career.
Time Management
In the morning, before heading to work, people have numerous plans, and by the time they return home, they realize that they could not accomplish anything of the planned. The latter can be seen as a common phenomenon in the life of a busy individual. Today, effective time management skills are taught in various institutions, eliminating the possibility of such situations to occur. The basics of time management can be seen in setting different priorities for different tasks, an aspect which despite its simplicity is ignored by most people, and thus, might require training. Such training can be seen as one of the aspects that can be focused on during self-development.
Career
The importance of effective time management for ones career cannot be overestimated. It is not only about being physically able to do important tasks planned. It is also about being psychologically relaxed from the stress and the exhaustion of constantly trying to catch up with schedule. Having the skills to set priorities for your tasks would be reflected on the tasks performed in the workplace. Having the ability to do more and timely is an aspect that would be appreciated by your employers. On the other hand, having the ability to effectively manage your time implies that some time will be freed up for other things that employees can do.
