Managing Your Time Workshop Louise Thompson TPAS Associate

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This workshop will cover What is time management Why it matters Tools and tips to get better at managing your time

What is time management? It’s the skill of organising your time to generate the best work and productivity It’s about giving the right amount of time to the right activity to get the right results The conscious control we have over the amount of time spent doing stuff It’s about stopping yourself from complete melt down

Why does it matter? Prevents stress and burnout Gives us more “me” time Makes us more efficient Helps us work smarter not harder Make sure we get things done Helps us plan and priortise Improves confidence and self esteem

Principles of good time management Set goals Plan Prioritise Schedule Set deadlines Track progress

Step 1 Do you really want to change?

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Step 2 Know how you spend your time Use an activity log

Step 3 Know yourself When are your energy levels good? What kind of person are you- o Perfect Paula o Crisis Chris o Social Shruti o Gimmme more Gerry, o Manana Mary

Step 4 Get some good tools To do list Planner Urgent/non urgent matrix

Step 5 Develop some good habits

LIMIT SOCIAL MEDIA! SOCIAL MEDIA IS TO THE MIND WHAT SUGAR IS TO THE BODY

STOP ATTENDING MEETINGS THAT ACHIEVE NOTHING

LIMIT SOCIAL MEDIA! SOCIAL MEDIA IS TO THE MIND WHAT SUGAR IS TO THE BODY If they can do it 80% as well as you can – give it to them

LIMIT SOCIAL MEDIA! SOCIAL MEDIA IS TO THE MIND WHAT SUGAR IS TO THE BODY

Check E mails once or twice a day.....not as they come in. Switch of the alerts

Get a filing system !

The steps to success

And Finally..... It is your time and you are 100% in charge of how you use it