1. CGQC 8/23/2007 Time Management

2. CGQC 8/23/2007 Benefits of time management Efficient Successful Healthy

3. CGQC 8/23/2007 Obstacles to effective time management Unclear objectives Disorganization Inability to say “no”

4. CGQC 8/23/2007 Obstacles to effective time management Interruptions More interruptions Periods of inactivity

5. CGQC 8/23/2007 Obstacles to effective time management Too many things at once Stress and fatigue All work and no play

6. CGQC 8/23/2007 What can we do? Recognize that obstacles exist Identify them Employ strategies to overcome

7. CGQC 8/23/2007 Set goals Specific Measurable

8. CGQC 8/23/2007 Prioritize the 4 D’s Do Delegate Delay Delete

9. CGQC 8/23/2007 Prioritize the Do’s 1.Address the urgent 2.Accomplish what you can early 3.Attach deadlines to everything

10. CGQC 8/23/2007 Prioritize the follow up on the delegate Set up a system to monitor the items that were delegated. Give a completion date to have the delegated projects completed. Hold the delegated person accountable for the project. Follow through.

11. CGQC 8/23/2007 Prioritize the delayed and deleted Also generate a check box next to the items that were delayed. Get back to the items and put them on a schedule. Review the items marked for deletion. If they did not become a real task, get rid of them.

12. CGQC 8/23/2007 Organize

13. CGQC 8/23/2007 Learn when to say “NO” You can’t do everything Don’t undertake things you can’t complete Remain consistent to your goals

14. CGQC 8/23/2007 Use your waiting time On public transportation At the doctor’s office Waiting for your plane On hold When you are early

15. CGQC 8/23/2007 Use your waiting time Correspondence Letters or memos Books or tapes

16. CGQC 8/23/2007 Concentrate on the task at hand Focus on your goal Tune out interruptions

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22. Consider your personal prime time Morning? Evening? Late night?

23. CGQC 8/23/2007 Celebrate your success

24. CGQC 8/23/2007 Review Set goals Prioritize Organize Learn when to say “NO” Use your waiting time Concentrate on the task at hand Consider your personal prime time Celebrate success

25. CGQC 8/23/2007 The Big Rocks of Life

26. CGQC 8/23/2007 Button, Button the balance of life, work, family, and community. You must balance all to ensure good time management. Clean and organize Set goals Keep track Make time for all items Place items in different plies Standardize as much as you can

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