Do you need time management?

Sep 29

~ K o l o r ~bpk, General, Guest Post, Procrastination, Productivity, Sales Comments Off

“If only I had more time”/ “There aren’t enough hours in the day”/ “Where does time go?” Complaints about lack of time are common in the workplace. Do you suffer from lack of time? Answer honestly the following questions “yes” or “no” to find out:

• Do you feel generally in control of your time at work?
• Do you know what you want to achieve in the next five years?
• Do you have clear goals at work? Can you describe them?
• Do you know what tasks are necessary to achieve your goals?
• Do you know how to prioritize your activities at work without being told?
• Can you describe at least three time-wasting activities at work?
• Do you have enough time in the day to focus on important tasks?
• Are you able to say “no” to requests at work
• Do you finish one task before taking on another?
• Do you ever plan your day with a to-do list?
• Do you hand in work on time?
• Do you commit to tasks without knowing whether you can achieve them?
• Are you on time for meetings?
• Do you stay late in the office?
• Do you take work home with you?
• Do you take all your allotted number of holidays?
• Can you say you have enough time for a personal life?
• Do you have clear personal goals?
• Are the personal goals compatible with your working goals?

If you can answer “yes” to most of these questions, well done: you have a good understanding of time management principles.

If you answer “no” to at least half of the questions, you would benefit from finding out more about controlling time. – Coming Soon – Watch this Space for Time Management Techniques.