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"Procrastination is the thief of time," goes the old saying. It's true. And just remember, when you delay actions or a decision that you should be taking, it's your time that's being stolen.
The Thief of Time
To use an example, Elias and Jenny both work in the conference facility of a popular hotel. They are talking about the work they have at the moment.
Elias: I'm supposed to be organizing the pharmaceutical conference next month, but I have no information from the company about its requirements, so I can't do anything.
Jenny: The duty manager asked me how my arrangements for the banquet are going, but it's weeks ahead. I don't want to think about that now.
Elias: I should probably check the catering arrangements for tonight, but I've got a lot of other things going on, so I'm not going to be able to.
There are three excuses for procrastination that people typically make to themselves or other people, disguised as reasons. Between them, Elias and Jenny use them all. They are:
I have a lack of information,
I have plenty of time, and
I don't have any time.
Elias's and Jenny's explanations for failing to act are just poor excuses. The first step on the road to beating procrastination is to know and recognize these escape routes that you will give yourself.
Exercise - Failure to Act Excuses
Now let us try an exercise.
Anthony tends to procrastinate. What excuses will he produce for his failure to act?
1 - “I'm afraid of what will happen if I make this decision."
2 - “I don't need to do anything just now. There's plenty of time."
3 - “I have a full schedule.”
4 - “I don't want to take any action.”
5 - "I don't have all the facts I need at present."
This is easy, maybe you don’t need to stop the video to have the right answers.
The excuses Anthony will produce are lack of information, or time, or that he has plenty of time, and so he does not need to act at present.
These are the correct answers:
Option 1: This choice is incorrect. Anthony will not use this excuse. Fear of failure does not lead to procrastination. Common excuses for procrastination are lack of data, long lead time, and a busy schedule. (...)
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Handling Interruptions I
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Every unscheduled visit or telephone call you receive is an interruption. And, not all interruptions are unwelcome or unnecessary, but they stop you doing what you planned to do, and there are probably too many of them in your life.
Handling Interruptions
There is research that indicates that the average number of interruptions in a business day is 50. How should you handle them?
Follow along to learn how Larry and Janet like to deal with interruptions in their own, individual - and incorrect - ways.
Larry: I try, if at all possible, not to allow interruptions. I will not see a visitor without an appointment, for example.
Larry looks confident and a bit smug.
Janet: I couldn't be so tough on people. I figure, if someone has gone to the trouble of coming to see me, or telephone me, the least I can do is spare them some time.
Larry and Janet are extreme and dogmatic. An interruption is not something to be welcomed or refused per se. What matters is that you deal with any interruption in a way that uses your time properly.
Faced with an interruption, focus your attention on controlling the occasion, and do so in a way that makes the best use of your time.
Exercise - Handle Interruptions
You have noticed that Hellen, one of your co-workers, does not seem to know how to handle the interruptions she experiences in the form of unscheduled visits and telephone calls.
What do you advise her to do the next time she is interrupted?
1 - Automatically refuse the interruption.
2 - Control what happens when she is interrupted.
3 - Happily accept the interruption.
4 - Aim to use her time as well as possible.
You should not automatically accept or refuse interruptions. What's important is to control the occasion, so that you make the best use of your time.
Option 1: This choice is incorrect. Hellen should not automatically refuse the interruption. She should give the right amount of time and attention to the interruption and the subject. Then she should end the conversation when she feels it is necessary.
Option 2: This choice is correct. Hellen needs to control what happens. She needs to look at each interruption as it happens. Then she should allocate time as she see fit, making sure that what happens during the interruption is what she wants.
Option 3: This choice is incorrect. Hellen should not happily accept the interruption. She should give the right amount of time and attention to the interruption and the subject. Then she should end the conversation when she feels it is necessary.
Option 4: This choice is correct. Hellen should make sure her time is used wisely. She should give the right amount of time and attention to the interruption and the subject. Then she should end the conversation when she feels it is necessary.
Example - Handling Interruptions
The starting point for responding to interruptions is that you are an adult human being with free will, and that you aim to squeeze the most you can out of your precious day. You look at each interruption as it happens, and allocate time to it as you see fit. You work to make sure that what happens during the unplanned visit or telephone call is what you want to happen.
Todd can hardly believe it when he sees how little control some of his colleagues have over what happens when they are interrupted. Personally, he follows a simple procedure that allows him to remain in charge, and act in a way that is time efficient.
Follow along Todd's thoughts about handling interruptions procedure to learn more.
Allocate time:
"I give the right amount of time to the interruption."
Control content:
"I take action to ensure that what we discuss is what we should be discussing."
And, control close:
"I do what is required to end the visit when I want it to end."
The number of interruptions you face is not, in itself, a problem. You can cope with any volume, provided you have the appropriate strategy in place.
Exercise - Handling Interruptions
Hellen has learned that handling interruptions effectively is a matter of taking control of the occasion by following a simple procedure. Help her to match each element of the procedure to the corresponding action required.
Here you have the options:
A - Allocate time.
B - Control content.
C - Control the close.
And here you have the targets:
1 - Do what you have to in order to bring the interruption to an end.
2 - Permit the interruption the amount of time it should have.
3 - Do what you need to so that the subject under discussion is always appropriate. (...)
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Every unscheduled visit or telephone call you receive is an interruption. And, not all interruptions are unwelcome or unnecessary, but they stop you doing what you planned to do, and there are probably too many of them in your life.
Handling Interruptions
There is research that indicates that the average number of interruptions in a business day is 50. How should you handle them?
Follow along to learn how Larry and Janet like to deal with interruptions in their own, individual - and incorrect - ways.
Larry: I try, if at all possible, not to allow interruptions. I will not see a visitor without an appointment, for example.
Larry looks confident and a bit smug.
Janet: I couldn't be so tough on people. I figure, if someone has gone to the trouble of coming to see me, or telephone me, the least I can do is spare them some time.
Larry and Janet are extreme and dogmatic. An interruption is not something to be welcomed or refused per se. What matters is that you deal with any interruption in a way that uses your time properly.
Faced with an interruption, focus your attention on controlling the occasion, and do so in a way that makes the best use of your time.
Exercise - Handle Interruptions
You have noticed that Hellen, one of your co-workers, does not seem to know how to handle the interruptions she experiences in the form of unscheduled visits and telephone calls.
What do you advise her to do the next time she is interrupted?
1 - Automatically refuse the interruption.
2 - Control what happens when she is interrupted.
3 - Happily accept the interruption.
4 - Aim to use her time as well as possible.
You should not automatically accept or refuse interruptions. What's important is to control the occasion, so that you make the best use of your time.
Option 1: This choice is incorrect. Hellen should not automatically refuse the interruption. She should give the right amount of time and attention to the interruption and the subject. Then she should end the conversation when she feels it is necessary.
Option 2: This choice is correct. Hellen needs to control what happens. She needs to look at each interruption as it happens. Then she should allocate time as she see fit, making sure that what happens during the interruption is what she wants.
Option 3: This choice is incorrect. Hellen should not happily accept the interruption. She should give the right amount of time and attention to the interruption and the subject. Then she should end the conversation when she feels it is necessary.
Option 4: This choice is correct. Hellen should make sure her time is used wisely. She should give the right amount of time and attention to the interruption and the subject. Then she should end the conversation when she feels it is necessary.
Example - Handling Interruptions
The starting point for responding to interruptions is that you are an adult human being with free will, and that you aim to squeeze the most you can out of your precious day. You look at each interruption as it happens, and allocate time to it as you see fit. You work to make sure that what happens during the unplanned visit or telephone call is what you want to happen.
Todd can hardly believe it when he sees how little control some of his colleagues have over what happens when they are interrupted. Personally, he follows a simple procedure that allows him to remain in charge, and act in a way that is time efficient.
Follow along Todd's thoughts about handling interruptions procedure to learn more.
Allocate time:
"I give the right amount of time to the interruption."
Control content:
"I take action to ensure that what we discuss is what we should be discussing."
And, control close:
"I do what is required to end the visit when I want it to end."
The number of interruptions you face is not, in itself, a problem. You can cope with any volume, provided you have the appropriate strategy in place.
Exercise - Handling Interruptions
Hellen has learned that handling interruptions effectively is a matter of taking control of the occasion by following a simple procedure. Help her to match each element of the procedure to the corresponding action required.
Here you have the options:
A - Allocate time.
B - Control content.
C - Control the close.
And here you have the targets:
1 - Do what you have to in order to bring the interruption to an end.
2 - Permit the interruption the amount of time it should have.
3 - Do what you need to so that the subject under discussion is always appropriate. (...)
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Handling Interruptions II
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Sally is aware that it is not enough simply to take appropriate charge of the time allocated to an interruption. There is still a big potential for time to be misappropriated by her caller, during and toward the end of their discussions.
Example - Handling Callers
Sally uses two techniques to prevent callers from misappropriating her time.
First, control content:
"I confirm the topic with the caller. When he begins to stray from the topic, I politely insist that we return to the point."
And, second, control close:
"I mention, tactfully, the approaching end a little before I intend to close, and I briefly summarize. This signals strongly that I want to close. I resist any attempts to prolong the meeting. If necessary, I stand up to signal the end."
It is easy, once you are in conversation with your caller, for one of you to begin to talk about things that are not part of your agreed on content. Much valuable time is lost this way. Avoid doing this yourself. If your caller attempts a sidetrack, reintroduce the topic.
In the case of closing a telephone call, you have to use words as a strong hint, instead of standing up. You might say: "Unfortunately, I have another commitment now." You could suggest continuing the discussion later, if necessary.
Example - Ted’s Proposal
Ted is writing a proposal. It has to be to the client before tomorrow morning if his company is to have a chance of winning the transportation contract. The writing is going quite well, in spite of the usual level of interruptions.
John, one of Ted's team members, comes into his office wanting to speak to him. A little later, Ted receives a telephone call from Barbara, a client.
Listen to each participant in the two scenarios to learn how Ted handles the interruptions.
John:
"Ted, do you have 15 minutes to discuss how you'd like me to handle the sales meeting on Monday?"
Ted's response to John:
"We need to talk about that, but it will need more time than I have right now. How about tomorrow morning at nine o'clock?"
Barbara:
"Hi, Ted, it's Barbara. I'd like to talk through some details in the letter you sent me."
Ted's response to Barbara:
"Of course, Barbara. Do you have a lot of questions? Because if so, I suggest that I come over and see you early next week, and I can give your questions all the time they need." (...)
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Sally is aware that it is not enough simply to take appropriate charge of the time allocated to an interruption. There is still a big potential for time to be misappropriated by her caller, during and toward the end of their discussions.
Example - Handling Callers
Sally uses two techniques to prevent callers from misappropriating her time.
First, control content:
"I confirm the topic with the caller. When he begins to stray from the topic, I politely insist that we return to the point."
And, second, control close:
"I mention, tactfully, the approaching end a little before I intend to close, and I briefly summarize. This signals strongly that I want to close. I resist any attempts to prolong the meeting. If necessary, I stand up to signal the end."
It is easy, once you are in conversation with your caller, for one of you to begin to talk about things that are not part of your agreed on content. Much valuable time is lost this way. Avoid doing this yourself. If your caller attempts a sidetrack, reintroduce the topic.
In the case of closing a telephone call, you have to use words as a strong hint, instead of standing up. You might say: "Unfortunately, I have another commitment now." You could suggest continuing the discussion later, if necessary.
Example - Ted’s Proposal
Ted is writing a proposal. It has to be to the client before tomorrow morning if his company is to have a chance of winning the transportation contract. The writing is going quite well, in spite of the usual level of interruptions.
John, one of Ted's team members, comes into his office wanting to speak to him. A little later, Ted receives a telephone call from Barbara, a client.
Listen to each participant in the two scenarios to learn how Ted handles the interruptions.
John:
"Ted, do you have 15 minutes to discuss how you'd like me to handle the sales meeting on Monday?"
Ted's response to John:
"We need to talk about that, but it will need more time than I have right now. How about tomorrow morning at nine o'clock?"
Barbara:
"Hi, Ted, it's Barbara. I'd like to talk through some details in the letter you sent me."
Ted's response to Barbara:
"Of course, Barbara. Do you have a lot of questions? Because if so, I suggest that I come over and see you early next week, and I can give your questions all the time they need." (...)
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Monday, September 14, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Developing Effective Time Management Habits
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Congratulations for finishing this course! You learned about good time management habits in three areas: work environment, technology and time stealers.
And, if you will practice all the techniques that you have learned consistently your behavior will change for better. You will be more productive, and you will have more personal time.
environment
It is important to take steps to control your work environment. This includes the physical environment that surrounds you, and the mental environment you inhabit.
technology
Use technology to help you be more efficient. Some people allow technology, for example e- mail, to reduce their efficiency, and you don’t want to be that person.
time stealers
If you're not careful, your productive time can be reduced as a result either of the unreasonable demands of others, or your own tendency to procrastinate. And, you need to develop time-management habits to avoid these 'time stealers'.
Learning Objectives
You have just learned what habits you need to develop to be in control of your time, and stop reacting inefficiently to demands that are made on you.
You learned how to organize your environment, and how to employ technology so that it is your servant, and not your master.
And you are now more alert to "time stealers”, and know how to develop strategies to sidestep the dangers they represent.
Good Time Management Habits
Good time management habits don't happen by accident. They are the fruits of conscious decisions you make, and as a result, your use of time becomes more productive.
Thank you for watching! For more of my courses you can check my Udemy profile. Don’t forget to leave a review and, of course, practice what you have learned. See you on the next course!
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Congratulations for finishing this course! You learned about good time management habits in three areas: work environment, technology and time stealers.
And, if you will practice all the techniques that you have learned consistently your behavior will change for better. You will be more productive, and you will have more personal time.
environment
It is important to take steps to control your work environment. This includes the physical environment that surrounds you, and the mental environment you inhabit.
technology
Use technology to help you be more efficient. Some people allow technology, for example e- mail, to reduce their efficiency, and you don’t want to be that person.
time stealers
If you're not careful, your productive time can be reduced as a result either of the unreasonable demands of others, or your own tendency to procrastinate. And, you need to develop time-management habits to avoid these 'time stealers'.
Learning Objectives
You have just learned what habits you need to develop to be in control of your time, and stop reacting inefficiently to demands that are made on you.
You learned how to organize your environment, and how to employ technology so that it is your servant, and not your master.
And you are now more alert to "time stealers”, and know how to develop strategies to sidestep the dangers they represent.
Good Time Management Habits
Good time management habits don't happen by accident. They are the fruits of conscious decisions you make, and as a result, your use of time becomes more productive.
Thank you for watching! For more of my courses you can check my Udemy profile. Don’t forget to leave a review and, of course, practice what you have learned. See you on the next course!
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Time Saving Procedures
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You are about to meet with colleagues at the start of a new project, and you have to make an important telephone call to a client. You also have a regular departmental meeting scheduled--what will you do?
Attending to Competing Events
How you prepare for these events is the key to participating in them in a time-efficient manner. Preparation is the key to saving time. Sandra, Chris, Larry, and Lisa have very clear views about planning. Follow along to learn how they went about preparing for recent activities, and the results. Sandra: It wasn't worth preparing for the team meeting I attended.
I only went out of habit, and I knew that I had no contribution to make. Chris: I spent a lot of time producing slides about our old range of pastries. Unfortunately, the client I was speaking to only seemed interested in our biscuits, and I had no slides to show her. Larry: I put together an excellent training package for Irma.
Unfortunately, when I telephoned her to discuss it, I discovered that she hadn't received the plan, which made our conversation difficult. Lisa: I started my planning for the project team meeting by asking myself what questions I needed to answer if I was going to get the most out of the meeting. As a result, the meeting went well.
Saving Time
Lisa was the only person who took an approach to preparation that ensured that she saved time, rather than used it inefficiently during her meeting. Attending a meeting out of habit, like Sandra, is a bad use of time. So is trying to have a conversation with someone who has not received a vital document, like Larry, or failing to anticipate what the client is interested in, like Chris.
They made these errors because, unlike Lisa, they did not ask the right questions at the start - the key to their preparation. Asking yourself the right questions to begin with puts you on the right road to time-efficient meetings, and other events in your working life. Failing to do so is costly. Exercise - Effective Meeting Planner So, let’s try an exercise.
You are not convinced that your assistant, Ken, plans for meetings in a way that enables him to make the most of the time they demand. You decide to point out to him the one key requirement of an approach to planning that will save him time. What do you say? These might be your options: 1 - “Make sure that you allocate plenty of time to planning." (...)
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You are about to meet with colleagues at the start of a new project, and you have to make an important telephone call to a client. You also have a regular departmental meeting scheduled--what will you do?
Attending to Competing Events
How you prepare for these events is the key to participating in them in a time-efficient manner. Preparation is the key to saving time. Sandra, Chris, Larry, and Lisa have very clear views about planning. Follow along to learn how they went about preparing for recent activities, and the results. Sandra: It wasn't worth preparing for the team meeting I attended.
I only went out of habit, and I knew that I had no contribution to make. Chris: I spent a lot of time producing slides about our old range of pastries. Unfortunately, the client I was speaking to only seemed interested in our biscuits, and I had no slides to show her. Larry: I put together an excellent training package for Irma.
Unfortunately, when I telephoned her to discuss it, I discovered that she hadn't received the plan, which made our conversation difficult. Lisa: I started my planning for the project team meeting by asking myself what questions I needed to answer if I was going to get the most out of the meeting. As a result, the meeting went well.
Saving Time
Lisa was the only person who took an approach to preparation that ensured that she saved time, rather than used it inefficiently during her meeting. Attending a meeting out of habit, like Sandra, is a bad use of time. So is trying to have a conversation with someone who has not received a vital document, like Larry, or failing to anticipate what the client is interested in, like Chris.
They made these errors because, unlike Lisa, they did not ask the right questions at the start - the key to their preparation. Asking yourself the right questions to begin with puts you on the right road to time-efficient meetings, and other events in your working life. Failing to do so is costly. Exercise - Effective Meeting Planner So, let’s try an exercise.
You are not convinced that your assistant, Ken, plans for meetings in a way that enables him to make the most of the time they demand. You decide to point out to him the one key requirement of an approach to planning that will save him time. What do you say? These might be your options: 1 - “Make sure that you allocate plenty of time to planning." (...)
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Thursday, June 11, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Improving Your Work Environment
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There is a direct relationship between the physical organization of your office, and your productivity. If you do not make the most of your work space, you will not get the most out of your time.
Physical Organization
The size of your office, and the level of luxury in its furnishings, do not correlate directly, or inevitably, on your performance. So what do you think does? The three elements of the physical organization of your work space that have a positive or negative impact on your use of time are: tidiness, comfort, and structure.
Exercise - Physical Arrangement
So, you want to make sure that the physical arrangement of your office helps you to use your time well, rather than hinders you from doing so. You make a list of the words you need to remember. What words are on your list? 1 - structure? 2 - comfort? 3 - luxury? 4 - size? 5 - or, tidiness? Pause for a second the video to answer, and we are going to compare our answers right away.
Option 1: This choice is correct. The structure of your work environment will have an effect on time management. Structure provides quick access to commonly used materials. Consider location and color coding to provide structure for your office.
Option 2: This choice is correct. A comfortable office is a time management aid. The physical working environment should be agreeable. This includes temperature, lighting, and ergonomically appropriate furniture.
Option 3: This choice is incorrect. Office luxury does affect time management. The level of luxury of your office furnishings does not correlate directly with your time management or performance. Structure, comfort, and tidiness do. (...)
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There is a direct relationship between the physical organization of your office, and your productivity. If you do not make the most of your work space, you will not get the most out of your time.
Physical Organization
The size of your office, and the level of luxury in its furnishings, do not correlate directly, or inevitably, on your performance. So what do you think does? The three elements of the physical organization of your work space that have a positive or negative impact on your use of time are: tidiness, comfort, and structure.
Exercise - Physical Arrangement
So, you want to make sure that the physical arrangement of your office helps you to use your time well, rather than hinders you from doing so. You make a list of the words you need to remember. What words are on your list? 1 - structure? 2 - comfort? 3 - luxury? 4 - size? 5 - or, tidiness? Pause for a second the video to answer, and we are going to compare our answers right away.
Option 1: This choice is correct. The structure of your work environment will have an effect on time management. Structure provides quick access to commonly used materials. Consider location and color coding to provide structure for your office.
Option 2: This choice is correct. A comfortable office is a time management aid. The physical working environment should be agreeable. This includes temperature, lighting, and ergonomically appropriate furniture.
Option 3: This choice is incorrect. Office luxury does affect time management. The level of luxury of your office furnishings does not correlate directly with your time management or performance. Structure, comfort, and tidiness do. (...)
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Managing Paperwork Techniques I
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What happened to the paperless office? The appearance of the computer was supposed to remove the need for paper in the office, but most people receive more paper documents than ever before. If you are to avoid drowning in a sea of paper, you need a straightforward and efficient technique for managing it.
Follow along as one employer, let’s call her Jane, thinks about how she handles her paperwork. “The paperwork I receive distracts me from the task in hand, and I usually ignore it for as long as possible,” she says. “I keep nearly all the documents that land on my desk. I have a large office,with plenty of drawer and cupboard space, so this is not a problem”.
Ignoring paperwork that lands on your desk, or aiming to store it all, are simply two different ways of failing to manage it. Instead, there is a simple, but powerful technique for managing paperwork. Make a prompt decision about the fate of each document you receive, based on whether it should be filed, passed on, thrown away, or needs to be read.
The "File, Pass on, Throw away, Read" Technique The choices contained in the "file, pass on, throw away, read" technique are not, of course, necessarily mutually exclusive. Some documents will need reading thoroughly before filing or passing on; others will not. It may or may not be immediately clear whether a document should be treated as trash.
It is certainly the case, however, that a cursory look will tell you all you need to know about many documents. A lot of paperwork that comes across your desk is not worth the time it would take you to read it.
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What happened to the paperless office? The appearance of the computer was supposed to remove the need for paper in the office, but most people receive more paper documents than ever before. If you are to avoid drowning in a sea of paper, you need a straightforward and efficient technique for managing it.
Follow along as one employer, let’s call her Jane, thinks about how she handles her paperwork. “The paperwork I receive distracts me from the task in hand, and I usually ignore it for as long as possible,” she says. “I keep nearly all the documents that land on my desk. I have a large office,with plenty of drawer and cupboard space, so this is not a problem”.
Ignoring paperwork that lands on your desk, or aiming to store it all, are simply two different ways of failing to manage it. Instead, there is a simple, but powerful technique for managing paperwork. Make a prompt decision about the fate of each document you receive, based on whether it should be filed, passed on, thrown away, or needs to be read.
The "File, Pass on, Throw away, Read" Technique The choices contained in the "file, pass on, throw away, read" technique are not, of course, necessarily mutually exclusive. Some documents will need reading thoroughly before filing or passing on; others will not. It may or may not be immediately clear whether a document should be treated as trash.
It is certainly the case, however, that a cursory look will tell you all you need to know about many documents. A lot of paperwork that comes across your desk is not worth the time it would take you to read it.
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Monday, June 8, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Your Work Environment
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Your working environment contains factors that can either help you to work to your maximum, or hinder you from doing so. Identify influences You need to identify the factors that can make your attempt to achieve the most from your working day more difficult, and exert a positive influence over them.
And to use an example, instead of getting the benefits from reviewing the significant factors in their work world, and influencing them for the better, two employees just moan about the things they don't like. Follow along to learn about their complaints.
First employee: I'm inundated with paperwork every day. I can't get on with the things I really need to do.
Second employee: My chair is really uncomfortable--sometimes that's all I can think about. That, and how unbearably hot this office is.
First employee: I wish I had time to prepare properly for meetings, but I'm so busy with routine things that I just don't.
Susanne is different. She takes a proactive approach. As far as possible, she controls things in her environment that impact on her time management. This is how Susanne controls elements from her environment:
First, paperwork: "I have a technique for deciding rapidly how to handle any paper document that comes into my office."
Second, physical organization: "I can concentrate better, because I have gotten rid of distractions and useless stuff in the physical organization of my office."
And third, meetings: "I have a method for planning meetings, as a result of which, my meetings are more productive."
Now let’s say that, you have proactively reviewed the factors in your environment that affect your use of time, and you have found it extremely valuable to do so. Brad, who has the office next door, is not convinced. What do you say to convince him of the benefits? (...)
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Your working environment contains factors that can either help you to work to your maximum, or hinder you from doing so. Identify influences You need to identify the factors that can make your attempt to achieve the most from your working day more difficult, and exert a positive influence over them.
And to use an example, instead of getting the benefits from reviewing the significant factors in their work world, and influencing them for the better, two employees just moan about the things they don't like. Follow along to learn about their complaints.
First employee: I'm inundated with paperwork every day. I can't get on with the things I really need to do.
Second employee: My chair is really uncomfortable--sometimes that's all I can think about. That, and how unbearably hot this office is.
First employee: I wish I had time to prepare properly for meetings, but I'm so busy with routine things that I just don't.
Susanne is different. She takes a proactive approach. As far as possible, she controls things in her environment that impact on her time management. This is how Susanne controls elements from her environment:
First, paperwork: "I have a technique for deciding rapidly how to handle any paper document that comes into my office."
Second, physical organization: "I can concentrate better, because I have gotten rid of distractions and useless stuff in the physical organization of my office."
And third, meetings: "I have a method for planning meetings, as a result of which, my meetings are more productive."
Now let’s say that, you have proactively reviewed the factors in your environment that affect your use of time, and you have found it extremely valuable to do so. Brad, who has the office next door, is not convinced. What do you say to convince him of the benefits? (...)
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Saturday, June 6, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Course Overview
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Your time at work is precious - you have a lot to achieve, and your time is limited. To maximize your productivity, it is vital that you know how to manage your time efficiently.
Good Time Management Habits
To make productive use of your time you need to acquire or develop good habits in three areas: environment, technology and time stealers. environment Take steps to control your work
environment
This includes the physical environment that surrounds you, and the mental environment you inhabit.
technology
Use technology to help you be more efficient. Some people allow technology, for example e- mail, to reduce their efficiency, and you don’t want to be that person.
time stealers
If you're not careful, your productive time can be reduced as a result either of the unreasonable demands of others, or your own tendency to procrastinate. And, you need to develop time-management habits to avoid these 'time stealers'.
Learning Objectives
This course teaches you the habits you need to develop to be in control of your time, and stop reacting inefficiently to demands that are made on you.
You will learn how to organize your environment, and how to employ technology so that it is your servant, and not your master. You will also be alert to "time stealers”, and develop strategies to sidestep the dangers they represent.
Good Time Management
So, remember this: good time management habits don't happen by accident. They are the fruits of conscious decisions you make, and as a result, your use of time becomes more productive. Thank you for watching!
And, think about this: did you ever plan to improve your time management? Did you actually do something? You don’t need to give an answer. Just reflect on it. Next, a short video about using Udemy for better learning.
Full Course: https://www.udemy.com/developing-effective-time-management-habits/?couponCode=TIME2L
Your time at work is precious - you have a lot to achieve, and your time is limited. To maximize your productivity, it is vital that you know how to manage your time efficiently.
Good Time Management Habits
To make productive use of your time you need to acquire or develop good habits in three areas: environment, technology and time stealers. environment Take steps to control your work
environment
This includes the physical environment that surrounds you, and the mental environment you inhabit.
technology
Use technology to help you be more efficient. Some people allow technology, for example e- mail, to reduce their efficiency, and you don’t want to be that person.
time stealers
If you're not careful, your productive time can be reduced as a result either of the unreasonable demands of others, or your own tendency to procrastinate. And, you need to develop time-management habits to avoid these 'time stealers'.
Learning Objectives
This course teaches you the habits you need to develop to be in control of your time, and stop reacting inefficiently to demands that are made on you.
You will learn how to organize your environment, and how to employ technology so that it is your servant, and not your master. You will also be alert to "time stealers”, and develop strategies to sidestep the dangers they represent.
Good Time Management
So, remember this: good time management habits don't happen by accident. They are the fruits of conscious decisions you make, and as a result, your use of time becomes more productive. Thank you for watching!
And, think about this: did you ever plan to improve your time management? Did you actually do something? You don’t need to give an answer. Just reflect on it. Next, a short video about using Udemy for better learning.
Full Course: https://www.udemy.com/developing-effective-time-management-habits/?couponCode=TIME2L
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - About the Course
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You cannot actually manage time, but you can manage a lot of stuff that will help you to do more and better in the same time you have available. So, the name - time management - is just a convention. Time management should not be a separate activity; it should be an integral part of the way you do things.
For this to happen, you need to be able to develop good time management habits and avoid bad ones. And, an effective use of time also involves managing your environment, managing your use of technology, and managing the time-wasting activities of people around you.
Why? Because, today we are often overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that crosses our desks, or the number of e-mails that appear on our screens. Just to give some examples. And, there is a real danger that we end up being reactive rather than creative, and spend all our time responding to what we have been sent, rather than initiating new ideas.
To avoid this, you need to develop techniques for handling paperwork, telephone calls, and use e-mails to maximize their value, and minimize their disruptive potential. Technology makes it possible for us to be more efficient - to get more done - in many different ways. But you need to make sure that you are really controlling the technology so that it also helps you to be more effective: getting the right things done, rather than allowing it to control you.
There are many time stealers. Demands and interruptions from bosses, peers, or customers can prevent you from achieving your goals, and these must be dealt with appropriately. Not all time thieves are external. Most of us are prone to some degree of seemingly harmless procrastination, but this can be the most insidious and dangerous time waster of all.
This course is for any professional who would like to have more time to do the things that they really need or want to do. I am Sorin and I will be your instructor. I am a trainer specialized on management, since 2005. And if you want to know more about my experience and my courses on Udemy, please visit my profile.
Thank you for registering! And, try to watch this section with a “what else would I need to learn” question in mind. When you have some answers, please share with me. Your feedback will help me improve your learning experience. Next, you are going to see an overview of the topics to be studied during this.
Full Course: https://www.udemy.com/developing-effective-time-management-habits/?couponCode=TIME2L
You cannot actually manage time, but you can manage a lot of stuff that will help you to do more and better in the same time you have available. So, the name - time management - is just a convention. Time management should not be a separate activity; it should be an integral part of the way you do things.
For this to happen, you need to be able to develop good time management habits and avoid bad ones. And, an effective use of time also involves managing your environment, managing your use of technology, and managing the time-wasting activities of people around you.
Why? Because, today we are often overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that crosses our desks, or the number of e-mails that appear on our screens. Just to give some examples. And, there is a real danger that we end up being reactive rather than creative, and spend all our time responding to what we have been sent, rather than initiating new ideas.
To avoid this, you need to develop techniques for handling paperwork, telephone calls, and use e-mails to maximize their value, and minimize their disruptive potential. Technology makes it possible for us to be more efficient - to get more done - in many different ways. But you need to make sure that you are really controlling the technology so that it also helps you to be more effective: getting the right things done, rather than allowing it to control you.
There are many time stealers. Demands and interruptions from bosses, peers, or customers can prevent you from achieving your goals, and these must be dealt with appropriately. Not all time thieves are external. Most of us are prone to some degree of seemingly harmless procrastination, but this can be the most insidious and dangerous time waster of all.
This course is for any professional who would like to have more time to do the things that they really need or want to do. I am Sorin and I will be your instructor. I am a trainer specialized on management, since 2005. And if you want to know more about my experience and my courses on Udemy, please visit my profile.
Thank you for registering! And, try to watch this section with a “what else would I need to learn” question in mind. When you have some answers, please share with me. Your feedback will help me improve your learning experience. Next, you are going to see an overview of the topics to be studied during this.
Full Course: https://www.udemy.com/developing-effective-time-management-habits/?couponCode=TIME2L
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Developing Effective Time Management Habits - Course Promo
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Do you want to work smarter and have more time for yourself? Do you want to consistently achieve good results and reach your objectives? Do you want to spend more time with your family and friends?
Stop wasting your time! Change your work habits! It’s easy and you can learn here how. You just need to acquire or develop good habits in three areas: work environment, technology and “time-stealers.”
You will learn how to control your work environment, how to use technology to help you be more efficient, how to respond to unreasonable demands of others, how to prevent procrastination and avoid “time-stealers”.
I am Sorin, and I developed this course for you. I have managed many teams, projects and organizations during the last 10 years and this course is based on what I have learned from my experience.
You will learn how to develop the habits that you need to be in control of your time, and stop reacting inefficiently to demands that are made on you.
And, you will learn how to organize your work environment, and how to employ technology so that it is serving you and not waste your time.
You will also understand "time stealers”, and develop strategies to prevent the waste of time they represent. Good time management habits don't happen by accident. Learn, practice and be consistent. You will get here the exact techniques to do so.
So, if you want to improve your time management skills this course is for you. You will have video lectures that include real examples, exercises and case studies; quizzes to check your knowledge level and a small optional course project to help you practice your time management skills.
You have a 30 days money back guarantee, no question asked. And, the discounted access to many other management and personal development courses. Now, go ahead. Apply for the course! Just hit the “Take this course” button, or if you want to find out more take the free preview and then decide. Thank you! And, see you inside the course!
Full Course: https://www.udemy.com/developing-effective-time-management-habits/?couponCode=TIME2L
Do you want to work smarter and have more time for yourself? Do you want to consistently achieve good results and reach your objectives? Do you want to spend more time with your family and friends?
Stop wasting your time! Change your work habits! It’s easy and you can learn here how. You just need to acquire or develop good habits in three areas: work environment, technology and “time-stealers.”
You will learn how to control your work environment, how to use technology to help you be more efficient, how to respond to unreasonable demands of others, how to prevent procrastination and avoid “time-stealers”.
I am Sorin, and I developed this course for you. I have managed many teams, projects and organizations during the last 10 years and this course is based on what I have learned from my experience.
You will learn how to develop the habits that you need to be in control of your time, and stop reacting inefficiently to demands that are made on you.
And, you will learn how to organize your work environment, and how to employ technology so that it is serving you and not waste your time.
You will also understand "time stealers”, and develop strategies to prevent the waste of time they represent. Good time management habits don't happen by accident. Learn, practice and be consistent. You will get here the exact techniques to do so.
So, if you want to improve your time management skills this course is for you. You will have video lectures that include real examples, exercises and case studies; quizzes to check your knowledge level and a small optional course project to help you practice your time management skills.
You have a 30 days money back guarantee, no question asked. And, the discounted access to many other management and personal development courses. Now, go ahead. Apply for the course! Just hit the “Take this course” button, or if you want to find out more take the free preview and then decide. Thank you! And, see you inside the course!
Full Course: https://www.udemy.com/developing-effective-time-management-habits/?couponCode=TIME2L
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