Effective time management is an issue which affects our working routines, as well as our lives outside of work. An effective regime will help alleviate stress, free up time for more personal interests, as well as help put some order and direction into your life.
Kickstart Your Time Management is full of useful hints, tips and techniques to keep the thieves of time at bay.Chapter 1: Time Management – what is it?
The time and stress crisis.
Why are we always so short of time.
Some common assumptions.
Main issues.
Chapter 2: What sort of person are you?
Knowing ourselves is the key to success.
Activity analysis exercise.
Understanding the difficulties.
Reactive and proactive behaviour.
Challenge ourselves.
Chapter 3: Making a start. Good habits v. bad.
How to adapt.
Action plan for time management.
What needs to be changed to succeed.
Goals that are worth the effort.
Chapter 4: Stressed? Health related issues and work/life balance.
Coping with stress.
Defining positive and negative stress situations.
Why try to do it all?
Creating personal reserves.
Chapter 5: Time Management in the home.
When did we last read a book?
How to meet the demands of domestic life.
Stop trying to prove we’re perfect.
Avoiding exploitation – lighten the load.
Chapter 6: Time Management at work.
All the Ds : de legating, deadlines, drop it or do it.
Interruptions and how to deal with them.
Focus on the present.<lÓ$