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Description: Packed with time-saving tips and practical planning advice, this handy book will help you deal with the heaviest of schedules in an efficient and stress-free way. If your workload in increasing, but the number of hours in the day isn`t, or you feel like you could be more organised, this book shows you how to:
¢ Plan your time more efficiently
¢ Prioritise your tasks
¢ Deal effectively with interruptions
¢ Use new technology to your advantage.
How to be a Better Time Manager is ideal for busy mangers and executives who want to manage their time and prioritise more effectively.
¢ Improve performance
¢ Update skills
¢ Learn new techniques
¢ Boost your career prospects
Contents: The Paradox of Time: Why do we need to manage our time better? ¢ What is time management? ¢ Myths about time management ¢ Where does the time go? ¢ How effectively do you use your time now? ¢ Summary ¢ Getting Your Priorities Right: How do you spend time? ¢ Life planning ¢ Turning tasks into goals ¢ Giving yourself a break ¢ Conquering the tyranny of the urgent ¢ Summary ¢ Planning How to Use Your Time: Planning tools and techniques ¢ Diaries and planners ¢ The list system ¢ Making and using a schedule ¢ Monitoring the plan ¢ Summary ¢ Dealing with Overload: Have you really got too much work? ¢ What to do about the overload ¢ Negotiating your workload ¢ Saying ˜no` to more work ¢ Changing how you feel ¢ Summary ¢ Delegation: Why delegate? ¢ Minimizing the risks of delegation ¢ How to delegate ¢ Giving feedback ¢ Summary ¢ Some Techniques for Time Management: Making meetings more effective ¢ Tackling paperwork efficiently ¢ Producing reader-friendly paperwork ¢ Reading faster and more effeciently ¢ Reducing procrastination ¢ Controlling interruptions ¢ Your action plan ¢ Summary ¢ Index
About the Author: Jane Smith is the author of flexible and open learning materials, a training and development consultant and an external verifier for the City and Guilds Trainer and Assessor Awards. Her published works include Empowering people.
The Industrial Society is a not-for profit organization. Its overarching vision is to unlock the potential of people and organisations by promoting ethical standards, excellence and learning at work.
Target Audience: Students, academics, employees, employers & trainers.
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ISBN 9788175544284
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Pages : 112
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