time management in the workplace
by chanti
(ap)
What are some tips for time management in the workplace?
Kell's reply: Hi Chanti, There are a number of tips for time management in the workplace which increase productivity and keep you focused on your top priorities.
Some of these tips include:
- Having a clear idea of the role of your job and how your performance is being measured.
- Knowing what your urgent and important activities and having a priorities system that you apply to incoming information. This is covered in more detail in the time management matrix and the pareto principle
- Being able to manage interruptions and distractions. This also incudes using your email software in an effective manner. Managing email is becoming an enormous issue which I talk more about at email etiquette
- Being organized. This includes your desk, your filing system and folders on your desktop or harddrive. See these organizing tips
- Getting clarification on the next logical action of your projects and tasks.
- Know how to delegate effectively as a training opportunity. This is covered in more detail at how to delegate
- Take steps to overcoming procrastination.
All these factors will improve your time management in the workplace and at home.
~Kell
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