TIME MANAGEMENT

DEFINATIONTime management is the act or process of

planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity. 

Effective time management is a primary means to a less stressful life. These practices can help you reduce your stress and reclaim your personal life.

Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools, and techniques

PlanningAllocatingSetting goalsDelegationAnalysis of time spentMonitoringOrganizingSchedulingPrioritizing

Why do we need to manage our time?Eliminate wastageBe prepared for meetingsRefuse excessive workloadsMonitor project progressAllocate resource (time) appropriate to a task's importanceEnsure that long term projects are not neglectedPlan each day efficientlyPlan each week effectively

KEYS TO MANAGE YOUR TIMEPlanning

Failing to plan is planning to failCreating an effective environment

Get Organized Protect Your Time Achieve through Goal management Goal Focus Recover from Bad Time Habits

Create a simple "To Do” list Daily/weekly planner Long term planner

Postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done! Postpone tasks or routines that can be put off until your work

is finished Distracting activities will be more enjoyable later without the

pressure of the test, "no" learn to say "later“

Find something to enjoy in whatever you do Like teacher gives example relating to our life

Take a break when needed Take a walk. Do some quick stretches at your workstation. Take

a day of vacation to rest and re-energize

Break large, time-consuming tasks into smaller tasks

Work on them a few minutes at a time until you get them all

done.

Avoid Time wasting

Learn to say “NO”Let others know you are doing work and

encourage them not to bother you

CONCLUSION Time management may give you a sense of

achievement because you can complete your tasks on time without crossing the deadlines.

Time management can enhance your energy because after completing the tasks on time, you get more relaxed.

Time management also increases the productivity and personal satisfaction. For time management techniques to succeed, you must fit them into your life style, not the other way around.

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you”. Carl Sandburg.

Regards:SHAHZAIB ZAIDI

&SAAD MUNAMI