1. Harvard ManageMentor®
Defeating Common “Time-Wasters”

2. Discussion Topics Being on alert for time-wasters
Controlling time-wasters
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3. Being on Alert for Time-Wasters
From your own experience, what are some common time-wasters with which we have to deal with?
Where are the natural “bottlenecks” in our work processes that can lead to wasted time?
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4. Controlling Time-Wasters
What steps can we take to improve specific business processes that are currently sources of wasted time?
Activity:
Take 5 minutes to write down your three biggest personal time- wasters.
Pair up with someone to brainstorm and discuss ideas for overcoming your time-wasters.
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5. Next Steps
Consider some of the specific steps you can take to help your team overcome and eliminate time-wasters, including bottlenecks in work processes.
Consider working through the Worksheet for Indentifying and Evaluating Time-Wasters found in the Harvard ManageMentor topic Time Management.
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