1. Personal Development for Communication Technology Pratik Man Singh Pradhan | Module Code: CT1039NI | Week 8 - Tutorial

2. Time Management Cause time is money

3. What is Time Management?  Time management is considered a very important skill.  It is essentially spending hours, and minutes in the day as effectively as possible.  Good time management is a combination of common sense, some basic techniques, and experience over time to develop good working habits.

4. Preparing an Action List The first step to better time management is to make an action list.  Prepare action list in writing every morning before your start the day (things you need to do the big and little)  Some actions are urgent, some are important, some are fun and some are completely un-necessary and some are boring too.  Prioritize. Not all actions have equal importance and benefits

5. Typical Time Wasters Waiting for a meeting to start or participants arrive Not being able to find documents/information required to the work Social chats, corridor meeting Unnecessary or overlong meetings Interruption from drop-in visitors Doing work which is really not necessary

6. Golden Rules for Time Management Organizing and planning: Spend time on organizing and planning (preparing list and reviewing) Analyze your minute burglars: Diagnose interruptions or habits that are steeling your time and do something about them. Finish things: Set deadlines, and do things well without being overly perfectionist. Prepare and do things once: Get the preparation done so that you can get it right first time and no need to stop and restart again.

7. Golden Rules for Time Management Use every minute you can: Pockets of waiting and or dead time are inevitable. Keep some thing to read Be selective: Chose to do important works and learn to say no those that are not important. Relax too: Allow time in the day for relaxation. Make sure to take a lunch break. Arrange breaks when you cannot concentrate. Don’t take work home: Better separate work and leisure.

8. Handling Emergencies Unexpected events and emergencies do occur from time to time. It could be work related or physical emergencies. - Don’t panic. Respond quickly don’t over dramatize - Explain what is happening to anyone who needs to know (not everyone who is interested) - Ask for help from the right people - Decide who should deal with the problem - Look at your action list and see what need to be prioritized

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