1. TIME MANAGMENT Global Careers and Education May 13 th, 2013

2. What is Time Management?  Time Management is the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities.  Time management techniques are used to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.  These techniques or activities include: planning, allocating, setting goals, organizing, and prioritizing

3. Tips for Time Management  Plan each day: Use your planner! Write a to-do list, putting the most important tasks at the top.  Prioritize your tasks: Prioritizing tasks will ensure that you spend your time and energy on those that are truly important to you.  Say no to nonessential tasks: Consider your goals and schedule before agreeing to take on additional work.

4. Tips for Time Management  Delegate: Take a look at your to-do list and consider what you can pass on to someone else  Take the time you need to do a quality job: Doing work right the first time might take more time upfront, but errors usually result in time spent making correction, which takes more time overall.  Break large, time-consuming tasks into smaller tasks: Work on them a few minutes at a time until you get them all done.

5. Tips for Time Management  Limit distractions: Block out time on your calendar for big projects. During that time, close your door and turn off your phone!  Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly: A healthy lifestyle = improved focus and concentration  improved efficiency so that you can complete your work in less time.  Take breaks: Too much stress can derail your attempts at getting organized. Take a walk. Do stretches.

6. Time Management= Stress Management  Effective time management is a primary means to a less stressful life.  Have you ever been in a situation where poor time management made you stressed?  How will managing your time make your life less stressful?

7. Stress Management  Avoid: A lot of needless stress can simply be avoided. Plan ahead, rearrange your surroundings and reap the benefits of a lighter load.  Alter: Acknowledge your surroundings, then attempt to change your situation for the better.  Accept: Sometimes we have no choice but to accept things the way they are. Talk it out, learn to forgive, think positively, and learn from your mistakes.  Adapt: Change your standards and expectations.

8. Let’s Practice! Here are some time-management-related interview questions. How would your respond?  How would you describe the pace at which you work?  How do you handle stress and pressure?  What motivates you?  Are you a self-motivator?  What is most important—a good product or friendly, fast service?  Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it.

9. ANY QUESTIONS?