2. Objectives
By the end of this training, you will :
Understand the importance of time management
Aim for better results through effective planning and clarifying objectives
Set high value goals and devise ways to spend more time towards these goals
Understood the importance of time management tools and how to use them
2
3. WIIFM
What’s In It For Me :
Managing time helps in smooth life
For everything there is time and space
Life is no longer a struggle
Plan your time and work on your plan
Achieve your goals
3
4. Basic Myths
Basic Myths about time management :
Myth 1: There's too much to do; I can't handle it all.
Myth 2: There's plenty of time; I can do that later.
Myth 3: I'm busier than usual right now, so it makes sense to shift
some tasks off to another time. Re-scheduling something to a later
time is PROCRASTINATING
Myth 4: This little task is not important.
4
5. What it is?
“Time management includes
tools or techniques for
planning and scheduling time,
usually with the aim
to increase the effectiveness
and / or efficiency of
personal and corporate time use”
5
6. Obstacles
Obstacles to effective time management :
Unclear objectives
Disorganization
Inability to say “NO”
Interruptions
More interruptions
6
7. Obstacles
Obstacles to effective time management : … Contd…
Periods of inactivity
Too many things at once
Stress and fatigue
All work and no play
7
8. Can I handle Obstacles
Ways to keeping-Toolkit for time :
80-20 Pareto principle
Beat/Handle Procrastination
Time Management Matrix
Deciding Work Priorities
SWOT Analysis
Goal Setting
8
9. Toolkit for time
80:20 rule – Pareto Principle :
80% of unfocussed effort generates only 20% of results.
The remaining 80% of results are achieved with only
20% of the effort.
Concept – “Eat That Frog” !!!
9
10. Toolkit for time
Beat/Handle Procrastination:
Step 1: Recognize that you're Procrastinating
Step 2: Work out WHY you’re Procrastinating
Step 3: Get over it – Do it, Delegate it Hold it !
10
11. Toolkit for time
Time Management Matrix Principle :
11
Urgent Not Urgent
Important II I
Not Important III IV
12. Toolkit for time
Deciding Work Priorities :
Based on the Urgent-Important Matrix
On the grounds on Rational & Emotional reasons
On the basis of SWOT Analysis
12
14. Toolkit for time
SWOT Analysis :
14
STRENGTHS
What advantages do you have?
What do you do well?
What relevant resources do you have
access to?
What do other people see as your
strengths?
WEEKNESSES
What could you improve?
What do you do badly?
What should you avoid?
OPPORTUNITIES
Where are the good opportunities facing
you?
What are the interesting trends you are
aware of?
THREATS
What obstacles do you face?
What is your competition doing?
Are the required specifications for your job, products or
services changing?
Is changing technology threatening your position?
Do you have bad debt or cash-flow problems?
Could any of your weaknesses seriously threaten your
business?