“Weekly Activity Summary” Flip chart Markers 10 minutes IV. Benefits of Personal Time Management
What are some benefits of personal time management? Record responses on the flip chart. According to Gerard Blair, author of “Personal Time Management for Busy Managers,” personal time management is a tool that can provide you with the following benefits: 1. Eliminate waste. Better evaluate what is needed to do and nice to do. If you have too much on your plate, the nice thing to do might have to wait. Be prepared for meetings and commitments. No more running out of the house without the permission slip for school or the paper you need for class. Refuse excess workloads. You can truly benefit from time management when you realize you already …show more content…
6. Plan each day efficiently. When each day is planned efficiently, you will be maximizing the time available to you and get as much done as humanly possible. Plan each week effectively. Each week will work like clockwork when each day is planned efficiently. Personal time management is a wonderful tool that only takes a little self-discipline to master and enjoy! Participants will learn how to manage their personal time. Flip chart Markers 10 minutes V. Improving Your Personal Time Management Ask participants to stand up and form a circle. Explain that you will first toss one ball to one of the group members who states one of the tasks she has to do each week. Then, that individual passes the ball to another member who again states one tasks she does each week. Group members continue to pass the ball around the group. Next, introduce another ball, passing it to a group member and ask her to state the name of a person she helps or works for in a given week that prevents her from accomplishing something on her to-do list. Group members continue to pass the ball, stating the persons they assist while continuing to pass the first ball. Finally, introduce a third …show more content…
This is a simple ego booster. Use your planner to break down big tasks into more manageable pieces. Carry over incomplete items before you include new tasks. Touch a piece of paper only once. You either file it, forward it or trash it. Allow time for questions and discussion. All of these simple tips will help you have better time management. Once you have organized your tasks, you need to prioritize each so you can maximize your time. According to Stephen Covey, “the key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but, to schedule your priorities.” Because each person operates differently, use the following suggestions. For those tasks that must get done and have a high payoff, mark with an “A.” For those tasks that should be done and have a medium payoff, mark with a “B.” For those tasks that would be nice to get done but have a relatively low payoff, mark with a “C.” If you are a person who best responds to color, you can mark the items above like a stoplight. All “A” tasks would be marked green. All “B” tasks would be marked yellow. All “C” tasks would be marked red. You could also follow this pattern with numbers. Distribute a sheet of colored paper to each participant. Instruct them
What are some benefits of personal time management? Record responses on the flip chart. According to Gerard Blair, author of “Personal Time Management for Busy Managers,” personal time management is a tool that can provide you with the following benefits: 1. Eliminate waste. Better evaluate what is needed to do and nice to do. If you have too much on your plate, the nice thing to do might have to wait. Be prepared for meetings and commitments. No more running out of the house without the permission slip for school or the paper you need for class. Refuse excess workloads. You can truly benefit from time management when you realize you already …show more content…
6. Plan each day efficiently. When each day is planned efficiently, you will be maximizing the time available to you and get as much done as humanly possible. Plan each week effectively. Each week will work like clockwork when each day is planned efficiently. Personal time management is a wonderful tool that only takes a little self-discipline to master and enjoy! Participants will learn how to manage their personal time. Flip chart Markers 10 minutes V. Improving Your Personal Time Management Ask participants to stand up and form a circle. Explain that you will first toss one ball to one of the group members who states one of the tasks she has to do each week. Then, that individual passes the ball to another member who again states one tasks she does each week. Group members continue to pass the ball around the group. Next, introduce another ball, passing it to a group member and ask her to state the name of a person she helps or works for in a given week that prevents her from accomplishing something on her to-do list. Group members continue to pass the ball, stating the persons they assist while continuing to pass the first ball. Finally, introduce a third …show more content…
This is a simple ego booster. Use your planner to break down big tasks into more manageable pieces. Carry over incomplete items before you include new tasks. Touch a piece of paper only once. You either file it, forward it or trash it. Allow time for questions and discussion. All of these simple tips will help you have better time management. Once you have organized your tasks, you need to prioritize each so you can maximize your time. According to Stephen Covey, “the key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but, to schedule your priorities.” Because each person operates differently, use the following suggestions. For those tasks that must get done and have a high payoff, mark with an “A.” For those tasks that should be done and have a medium payoff, mark with a “B.” For those tasks that would be nice to get done but have a relatively low payoff, mark with a “C.” If you are a person who best responds to color, you can mark the items above like a stoplight. All “A” tasks would be marked green. All “B” tasks would be marked yellow. All “C” tasks would be marked red. You could also follow this pattern with numbers. Distribute a sheet of colored paper to each participant. Instruct them