Working Smart: 25 Tips for Effective Time and Task Management

Self-Evaluation: How Do You Manage Your Time
Take the Time-Mastery Profile® to identify how you spend your time
Highlight your strengths and challenges with time
Identify timewasters and learn how to avoid them using new techniques

Concentration and Focus
Learn techniques that will help you complete your tasks at a faster rate
Discuss how to handle distractions and interruptions-both self- and other-imposed

Planning to Succeed
Refine the planning process and goal-setting system using the SMART technique

Decision Making and Prioritizing
Align your priorities with your goals for better decision making
Learn about "the window of opportunity" to determine the most appropriate course of action

Getting Organized
Learn the principles of organization to eliminate clutter and maintain order and effective filing systems
Learn to manage your phone, e-mail and electronic files

Establishing Boundaries to Create Balance
Learn when to say "yes" and when to say "no"
Say "yes" to yourself by saying "no" to others
Create quiet zones to think, reflect and concentrate
Build a commitment to your own time-management plan-it's up to you!

Setting SMART Goals
SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely
What are my roles?
What weekly goal will I set for each role?
TOPPS: Task, Objective, Product, Program, Schedule
OPICS: Output, Product, Input, Conditions, Standards
Setting milestones
Working the Plan

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Senior Vice President
Vice President
Executive Director
Managing Director
Regional Vice President
Area Supervisor
Manager