A u t h o r : D r . D e b o r a h J o h n s o n - B l a k e C a t e g o r y : S e l f - H e l p

Print ISBN: 978-1-934947-94-4

Publisher: ASTA Publications

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Author Bio Dr. Johnson-Blake is the CEO/Principal

Consultant of The Writing Pad, LLC, a writing,

editing, and consulting home-based firm. The

Writing Pad’s mission is to offer the highest

level of writing and editing services remotely

and globally, focusing on customized writing,

document review/development and consulting

services with the utmost professionalism and

trustworthiness to achieve maximum results

while making writing simple. She is an expert

in successfully editing doctoral dissertations,

and professional documents.

Dr. Johnson-Blake is the author of Managing

Time on Purpose, a practical guide to help

people become more time management

efficient. She is an award-winning assistant

professor and subject matter expert on

leadership and management. Dr. Johnson-

Blake enjoys teaching and helping her

students succeed.

Dr. Johnson-Blake earned her Doctor of

Management in Organizational from University

of Phoenix. She graduated with honors from

Troy State University with a Masters of Public

Administration and received a Bachelor’s of

Arts in Political Science from Old Dominion

University. In her spare time, she enjoys

reading, cooking and collecting cookbooks.

She resides in the Atlanta metropolitan area

with her husband and son.

Dr. Deborah A. Johnson-Blake

Author Deborah Johnson-Blake wrote the book

based on her post-graduate doctoral

dissertation research findings, which explored

nonprofit administrators’ perceptions of time

use and effective time management strategies

that impact organizational success. Her passion

for being an effective time manager and work

in the nonprofit arena ignited the topic for her

research and this informative book, which

leaps off the page with every time

management strategy described. Johnson-

Blake reveals the challenges that many leaders

face when working towards achieving an

organization’s mission. Her suggested time

management strategies are easy to implement

and compliment any busy professional and

personal lifestyle. Find your best time

management strategies while reading this

enlightening guide to becoming more

intentional to managing your time

purposefully.

Readers interested in being more efficient in

managing time that impacts organizational

success will thirst for Managing Time on

Purpose and Johnson-Blake’s research results.

Dr. Johnson-Blake believes that to be effective

time managers, leaders should “assess time as

if it were your nemesis by conquering and

strategizing victoriously”.

Book Bio

A u t h o r : D r . D e b o r a h J o h n s o n - B l a k e C a t e g o r y : S e l f - H e l p Print ISBN: 978-1-934947-94-4 Publisher: ASTA Publications

TESTIMONIALS

“WOW! I love this book. Great practical nuggets I need to hear over and over. Chapter 5 stood out to me - Eliminating Time Wasting Activities. The book is very concise and to the point. It really reflects the author’s ability to cut through the chase and deliver the main point”. Beverly Kaye Watson, Certified Business Development & Leadership Coach

“What I found most helpful about the book was planning my to-do list for tomorrow at the end of my work day. Thanks so much for this book”. Gerrian Hawes, CEO/Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, We are Clayton Magazine

“Excellent work! The book was concise and well put together”. Alton E. Wilson, II Database Administrator

The section entitled, 5 Ways to Eliminate Time Wasting Activities helped me break down my dissertation chapter into chunks and address one topic at a time instead of the whole chapter at once”.

Deloris White Easley Doctoral Student & Educator

“The information in the book is so wonderful. I know that I will be reading and re-reading it often to change my leadership level and inspire my staff to use the techniques you have researched. This book will be an asset to anyone who desires to find time and redesign their work style”. Dorothy Herzberg Director, Career Resource Center

WHO SHOULD READ

• business leaders

• nonprofit administrators

• students

• business owners & entrepreneurs

• salespeople

• customer service representatives

• human resources professionals

Target Audience

BOOK BENEFITS

• improve overall efficiency

• learn time management strategies

• increase customer retention

• manage all facets of life

• make difficult tasks easier

• stay organized

Chapter 4: Principles of Time Management

Before you can improve time efficiency, you must understand the meaning of time. Hobbs (1997) defined time as “the occurrence of events one after another and define[d] management as the act of controlling (p. 8).” Kleinmann (2007) and Koch (1998) defined time management as “the self-controlled attempt to use time in a subjectively efficient way to achieve outcomes” (p. 201). Kleinmann and Koch indicated that one’s choices determine time management. Time management is the ability to spend time on important achievable tasks. The premise behind time management is to for people to do more with less time (Harung, 1998). The implementation of effective time management strategies can be problematic for many managers, because of the lack of support and the cooperation from those involved. Time management focuses on the timing of tasks and creating more products (Harung). Individuals who ineffectively manage time experience stress as projects go unfinished, a fact which results in low efficiency and ineffectiveness (Thairu, 1999). Ineffective time management results in lower task achievement and feelings of over- burden (Thairu). Stack (2000) described three key time management principles beneficial to leaders: 1. Keep employees from burning out- Employees become easily overwhelmed when charged with completing several important projects at once. An increased workload often results in a lower quality of work and diminished effectiveness. A good management technique to prevent burnout is to look for signs such as fatigue, working excessive long hours, and distractedness. Effective leaders listen to staff to discern workload levels, and help employees develop effective time management strategies (Stack, 2000).

Book Excerpt

What is your most effective time management strategy?

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How can you make time management engaging?

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What is the purpose of time management? 3

What are some of the time saving devices?

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What are smart GOALS? 5

Why set goals? 6

How can people be more productive? 7

What are some ways to get people to be accountable? 8

How is time an investment? 9

How do we solve procrastination challenges?

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What is the biggest mistake people do in managing time?

How should people assess time?

What is the best method to plan?

How can you make time management more impactful?

What is the importance of being specific in goals?

How can people establish planning rituals?

Is a to-do list necessary?

Which items should not be on your to-do list?

What are common time bandits?

What are some stress busters people can use?

Interview Questions

1. Time management ideas: What are the steps to follow when creating a time management plan? 2. Time management failures: My time management efforts are not effective. What can I do to be more successful in managing time? 3. Learning about your strengths & weaknesses: What strategies can people use to strengths to improve weaknesses? 4. Managing yourself: What are strategies to managing self, work environment and relationships? 5. Wheel of time: How can I assess my time and be more effective? 6. Goals: How can I determine short-term and long-term goals? 7. Planning: How can I be more intentional in planning? 8. Scheduling: How can I schedule tasks more effectively? 9. Delegating: What is the best strategy to delegate tasks? 10. Rituals: How can I make time management a ritual? 11. Prioritizing: What is a good system for prioritizing? 12. Managing time on purpose: How can I be more intentional when managing time?

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