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Time Management
 Time Management - Introduction
 Bene ts of Time Management
 Time Management Techniques
 Time Management Skills
 Time Management in Corporates
 Role of Managers in Time Management
 E ective Time Management at Workplace
 Time Management tips for Professionals
 Role of Planning in Time Management
 Time Management Tips for Students
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Time Management helps individuals assign correct time slots to activities as per their importance. The right allocation of time
to the right task in order to make the best possible use of time refers to time management. Time is limited and one can’t a ord 
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to waste it. Time once lost never comes back, no matter how much e orts you put in.
An individual who wastes time at workplace is liked by none and nds it di cult to achieve targets within the stipulated time
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frame. His work is never nished on time and is often criticized by fellow workers and superiors.
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Let us go through some Time Management Tips for Professionals:
Reach o ce on time. Avoid taking frequent leaves from work. It is important to be punctual for e ective time
management. Do not roam here and there.
The rst thing an employee should do in the morning is to prepare a Task Plan. Write down what all needs to be
done in a single day against the time slots you wish to assign to particular tasks as per their importance. Urgent
assignments must be completed rst followed by low priority tasks. Once the task is complete, tick it o . You will feel
relieved.
Do assign some time for your personal calls, catching up with old friends on Facebook, writing updates on Twitter or
even booking movie tickets for weekends.
Manage yourself well. Keep your workstation clean and organized. The les and important documents must be kept at
their proper places. Avoid keeping stacks of les and heaps of paper at the desk. Throw whatever you don’t need. Never
write on loose papers as you would de nitely loose them after some time. Keep all your personal belongings at one
place.
Do not clutter your desktop. Create separate folders to organize your documents. Delete whatever les and folders
you don’t need. Manage your emails well.
Use a planner or organizer to plan your day well. A table top calendar never lets you forget important dates and
meetings.
Leave a little early for meetings outside o ce. Do keep margin of time for tra c jams, diversions or other unavoidable
conditions on road.
Set priorities for yourself. Do not accept any task which you yourself know is di cult for you to accomplish within the
allotted time period. A rm “NO“ in the beginning will save your reputation later.
Be clear about your goals and objectives. The KRAs of an employee must be communicated to him clearly. Know your
targets. If you feel your targets are unrealistic, speak to your reporting Boss immediately. Plan things well. Planning
helps you complete tasks on time.
Avoid gossiping or loitering around at the workplace. Your o ce does not pay you for playing games on computer
during o ce hours. Do not work only for salary and to please your Boss. Work for yourself. The dedication should come
from within.
Avoid long personal calls during o ce hours. Remember if you nish your work on time, you will have enough time
for your friends and family after o ce hours. A balance between personal and professional life is essential to be
successful in the long run.
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Role of Planning in Time Management
Time Management plays an essential role in corporates and helps employees to nish o assignments on time. Doing the
right thing at the right time is called Time Management.
It is essential for an individual to value time as time once lost never comes back, no matter how much money you spend. An
individual who fails to deliver results on time is appreciated by none and is never taken seriously at the workplace.
Planning plays a pivotal role in e ective time management. An individual needs to plan his day well in advance to
make the best possible use of time. There is no point in working just for the sake of doing work. Planning gives an individual
a sense of direction in the organization and motivates him to complete assignments on time.
Plan how you want to move forward. It is important for an individual to set a goal and objective for himself and work hard
towards achieving the same. Detailed planning suggests you the steps towards realizing your goals at the workplace within a
de ned time frame.
Planning helps an individual to know what all he needs to do urgently and what all can be done a little later. To plan things
better, employees should prepare a Task Plan where he can jot down tasks against the time slots assigned to each activity. High
priority activities must come on top followed by the ones which do not require immediate attention. Planning helps you
accomplish urgent and critical tasks way ahead of deadline. Plan as to how your day should look like. Develop the habit of
using an organizer. It helps you plan things better. You can also use a table top calendar for the same. Individuals who adopt a
planned approach nish o work on time as compared to those who just accept anything which comes there way.
This is how a Task Plan should ideally look like:
Date -������
Day -������
9 AM - Day Begins.
9.15 - 10 AM - Reply urgent emails.
10 AM - 12 noon - Work on client A’s proposal, prepare reports and necessary data. (Most Urgent).Also work on comparative
analysis of competitors. (Urgent)
12 Noon - 12.30 PM - Sit and discuss with team members on pending issues (Have to clear all pending work by end of the day).
12.30 - 1.30 PM - Lunch Break (Enjoy with fellow workers).
1.30 - 1.40 PM - Call up spouse.
1.40 - 3 PM - Work on Client B’s Proposal (Still have two days).
3 PM - 4 PM - Sit with Boss for approvals and other critical issues.
4 PM - 5 PM - Call up existing and potential clients.
5 PM - 5.15 PM - Check personal mails.
5.15 - 6 PM - Collate reports and send to immediate reporting Boss.
6 PM - 6.15 PM - Organize Work Station.
Day Ends
Stick to your schedule. If you have assigned fteen minutes to check your personal emails, make sure you do not keep doing
it for say an hour. An individual should strive hard to nish o tasks as per the time slot allocated to each activity; however last
minute changes can’t be ignored.
Planning in a way also helps in predicting where you stand ve years from now. Plan as to how you would reach a certain
position and in what time. Planning makes things easier and helps you realize your dreams in the shortest possible time span.
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