Diane Birch Business Coaching Solutions

Twelve Time Management Tips

  Step One

Break the task down into manageable chunks

  Step Two

Set aside time to plan - plan a week in advance and some time each day to review. Draw up a spreadsheet to help you, split it into: things you should be doing weekly and things you should be doing daily. Be realistic about what you are going to be able to achieve.

  Step Three

Prioritise- according to the level of importance and urgency

  Step Four

Delegate - which tasks can be shared or delegated to someone else. Could this task provide a development opportunity for one of your team?

  Step Five

Review your working practices – spend time to clear your desk of unnecessary clutter

  Step Six

Carry out the most important activities at the time of day you function best. Try to concentrate on one thing at a time

  Step Seven

Arrange any training/ coaching which may improve your skills

  Step Eight

If you find you keep putting something off, ask yourself why? Is it monotonous? Break it down. Is it too big and you don’t get time? Break it down. Is it something that is unfamiliar? Seek help.

  Step Nine

Batch similar tasks together, why re-invent the wheel?

  Step Ten

Either start with the most interesting part of the job to capture your attention, or get the most daunting part over with first, rewarding yourself with the good bit later.

  Step Eleven

Think positively - there is a reason you are the best person to complete this task

  Step Twelve

Go public - telling others will make it more difficult to wriggle out of!

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