While you may have the best of intentions for taking extra-care to craft your schedule, Time Management does not equate to productivity. In the featured article, When Is Time Management Not Enough?, Gerry McRae addresses several ways by which your efforts at managing the time may be falling short. The following paragraphs outline three check-ups that will help guarantee that the time available to you is worth your while.
Before you even step into the office, know exactly what you have to get done. Arriving at work, checking e-mails, and casually figuring out what there is to do IS NOT to your benefit. By acknowledging what remains to be accomplished beforehand, you can be prepared to jet into high-gear from the start.
Second, don’t assume that your efforts at Time Management are paying off unless you are routinely checking up on yourself. To begin, make it regular practice to reflect and assess exactly what you have accomplished given an allotted block of time. Self-checkups are a sure-fire way to help you adapt, as well as optimize your efforts.
Finally, Gerry McRae suggests the creation of a Production Spreadsheet. Creating a chart with specified objectives will help you keep organized in a manner that’s highly efficient. Having a system for coordinating what remains to be accomplished is a great way to track your progress for the long-term.
Minding the time is important, but if you’re not coming up with the results you desire on a routine basis, you have to restructure your game. When the pressure is ON, it’s takes conscious effort to ensure its being perpetually applied in the right direction. What adjustments will you make to renew your Time Management skills today?