Time management

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

Since there are always demands on your time, it may be helpful to think about what you will do with your time and to consider some strategies for more effective time management.

• BENEFITS

• Efficient

• Successful

• Healthy

• Energetic

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

Time management

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

• Obstacles to effective time management

• Unclear objectives• Disorganisation• Inability to say “no” • Too many things at once• Stress and fatigue• All work and no play

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• What can we do?

»Recognize that obstacles exist

»Identify them»Employ strategies to overcome 4

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• Set SMART goals

Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

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• PRIORITISE Draw up a “to do list” Prioritise tasks Be sure that you are able to track progress Are these tasks achievable? Are you being realistic? By what time do you want to completethese tasks?

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

Time management

PRIORITISE

Address the urgent

Accomplish what you can early

Attach deadlines to things you delay

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

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Learn when to say “NO”

•You can’t do everything•Don’t undertake things you can’t complete•Remain consistent to your goals

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• Concentrate on the task at hand

• Focus on your goal

• Tune out interruptions

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

Time management

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation

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Time management• Celebrate your success

District 410 A Zone Chairpersons Presentation