1. Time Management Tips, Tricks, and Tools For Success Presented by: Diane Clements

2. Time Management Organizing and sequencing tasks so they are accomplished in an efficient manner Organizing and sequencing tasks so they are accomplished in an efficient manner Working smart, not hard Working smart, not hard Being effective at work and at home Being effective at work and at home Reducing stress Reducing stress Managing your resources to achieve your goals and objectives Managing your resources to achieve your goals and objectives

3. Does this describe you? Constant rushing from one thing (place) to another Constant rushing from one thing (place) to another Frequently late to every thing Frequently late to every thing Low productivity, motivation, and/or energy Low productivity, motivation, and/or energy Easily frustrated/Very impatient Easily frustrated/Very impatient Inability to make decisions Inability to make decisions Unable to set or accomplish goals Unable to set or accomplish goals Procrastinator Procrastinator

4. Step 1: Analyze your time What is the most productive period of the day? Why? What is the most productive period of the day? Why? What was the least productive period of the day? Why? What was the least productive period of the day? Why? Who or what were your interruptions? Who or what were your interruptions? How can those be minimized or eliminated? How can those be minimized or eliminated? What activities need more time and attention? What activities need more time and attention? What activities need less time and attention? What activities need less time and attention?

5. Step 2: Create a Plan Set goals Set goals Daily Daily Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly Long term Long term Set Priorities Set Priorities Determine the order in which tasks should be completed Determine the order in which tasks should be completed Due dates Due dates Importance Importance difficulty difficulty

6. Step 3: Get Organized Organize your work area Organize your work area Create a to-do list Create a to-do list Group similar tasks Group similar tasks Simplify repetitive tasks Simplify repetitive tasks Handle paper once Handle paper once Read it, route it, file it, answer it, or THROW IT AWAY! Read it, route it, file it, answer it, or THROW IT AWAY!

7. Step 4: Conquer Procrastination Focus on the task at hand Focus on the task at hand Establish deadlines and meet those deadlines Establish deadlines and meet those deadlines Tackle the most difficult tasks first Tackle the most difficult tasks first Let go of your perfectionism Let go of your perfectionism Don’t put things off Don’t put things off

8. Step 5: Avoid Interruptions Set time aside to check, answer, and send email Set time aside to check, answer, and send email Keep phone calls short and professional Keep phone calls short and professional Socialize on your break and at lunch but not in the office Socialize on your break and at lunch but not in the office

9. Step 6: End of the day clean up Take a few moments at the end of your day to: Take a few moments at the end of your day to: Clean off your desk Clean off your desk Organize tasks for the next day Organize tasks for the next day Leave your office neat and clutter free Leave your office neat and clutter free