Time Management refers to managing time effectively so that the right time is allocated to the right activities.
Time and tide waits of none
Strategies for effective time management
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- Set clear goals and prioritize activities
Organize Work life
- Focus on one thing at one time
Avoid time stealers
- Discourage drop-in visitors
- Avoid delay in decision
Time-saving technology
Work Plan
Daily records
- Maintainance of log book
Delegates
- Delegates as many to the right people at the right time
Use Dead time
Advantages of time management
- Makes individuals punctual and disciplined
- The workplace become more organized
- Boost individual morale and confidence
- Helps to meet the target ahead of deadlines
- Helps in better planning and better forecasting
- Less stress and anxiety
- Prioritize tasks and activities at the workplace
How to achieve Organizational Goals?
Co-ordination and Communication
Ground reality Planning
SMART Objectives
- Specific
- Measurable
- Acceptable
- Realistic
- Time Bound
Organized structure
- 3 M ( Man, Money, Machine)
- Rules and regulations/ Resources
- Power delegation ( Responsibility and accountability)
- Working environment: Teamwork and Participative Management
Obstacles to Goals
- Lack of Coordination and communication
- Planning not based on the ground reality
- No SMART objectives
- Structural Weakness
- Resistance to change
- Hesitation to delegate power
- Lack of motivation
