2. TIME IS MONEY
You can make money; you cant make time.
An inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time
(Chinese proverb).
3. WHY TIME MANAGEMENT ?
To utilise the available time in
optimum manner to achieve ones
personal and professional goals.
4. TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Take time to work,it is the price of success
Take time to think,it is the source of power
Take time to play,it is the source of youth
Take time to read,it is the source of wisdom
Take time to love, it is the privilege of Gods
Take time to serve,it is the purpose of life
Take time to laugh,it is the music of soul
5. HOW TO LIVE ON TWENTY-
FOUR HOURS A DAY
Arnold Bennetts book published in 1907.
Henry Ford gave 500 copies of the book to
his managers.
President of another American motor
company issued 18000 copies one to each
employee.
6. TIME AWARNESS TIME
TRACKING
Peter Drucker : Make sure you know
where your time goes.
Dont depend on memory. Keep a time log.
See that your time is spend as per your
priorities or your core responsibilities.
7. MANAGERS TIME
Planning is key managerial function but
research shows that less than 5% of
management time goes on planning.
Pareto Principle : Twenty percent of your
time will produce 80% of your productive
output. Can you afford not to manage at-
least that 20% ?
Parkinsons Law : Work expands to fill the
time available for it. Beware !
9. EFFICIENCY vs EFFECTIVENESS
Often worst performers are those who seem
to be working hardest and longest. They are
very busy but not necessarily effective.
10. COMMON TIME MANAGEMENT
PROBLEMS : PROCRASTINATION
Procrastination : Putting off the doing of
something intentionally and habitually.
If you suspect yourself; ask yourself why
am I putting this off?. If there is no reason.
Do it. Do not confuse reason with excuse.
PROCRASTINATION is worlds number
one time waster. Banish it from your life.
There is no time like present to do any
work.
11. COMMON TIME MANAGEMENT
PROBLEMS : POOR DELEGATION
Do not spend time on a work that can be
done ,to a satisfactory level, by your
subordinate.
Delegation saves your time and develops
subordinates
Delegation improves results by making fuller
use of resources
Delegation implies transferring initiative and
authority to another
12. THE ART OF DELEGATION
Delegation begins with a deep sense of the
value and limits of your time.
Managers often complain that they are
running out of time when their subordinates
are running out of work.
Delegating the more routine or predictable
part of ones job is only the first step.
Delegation is not abdication. Some degree
of control needs to be maintained.
13. DIFFICULTIES IN DELEGATION
Its risky.
We enjoy doing things.
We dont sit & think.
Its a slow process.
Like to be top of everything.
Will subordinate outstrip us?
Nobody can do it as well as I can.
Delegation is a great motivator. It enriches
jobs, improves performance & raises morale
of staff.
14. COMMON TIME MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS
OFFICE MIS-MANAGEMENT
Develop an efficient system of office working.
Muddle makes work and wastes time. Strive
for good order in your office.
Utilise all resources fully.
Handle telephone properly. Dont let it
become a nuisance.
To the extent possible, handle a piece of paper
only once.
15. TIME EFFECTIVENESS IN OFFICES
Time can be wasted imperceptibly if your work
area is not organised well. Your desk should be
clear of all paper except the specific job on hand.
It invites you to think about one thing at a time.
Concentration is a great time saver.
Paper work : Recommended principle is to
handle each piece of paper only once.
Sort papers under : FOR ACTION/
FOR INFORMATION/ FOR READING/ FOR
WASTE PAPER
BOTTOM DRAWER
16. EFFECTIVE WRITING
Clarity, simplicity and conciseness are
essentials of good writing.
Think, List and then Arrange.
Do not cover too many subjects in one
letter.
Strive to write one page letters. These are
more digestible.
17. MAKE THE TELEPHONE WORK FOR
YOU
Telephone is a great time-saving tool in
right hands.
Plan your calls.
Set aside a period of time for making and if
possible, receiving calls
Timing for each call.
18. HOW TO CONTROL INTERRUPTIONS
Set a time limit and stick to it.
Set the stage in advance : You are very busy with a
deadline in light.
With casual droppers-in, remain standing.
Meet in other persons office.
Get visitors to the point.
Be ruthless with time but gracious with people.
Have a clock available .
Use a call-back system for telephone calls.
19. YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT
Transform your PA/Secretary into
Professional Assistant .
Your PA can help you save time by
Keeping unwanted callers at bay by diverting
them to appropriate person.
Minimizing interruptions; can arrange
interviews suitably.
Dealing with routine correspondence.
20. COMMON TIME MANAGEMENT
PROBLEMS : MEETINGS
Meetings are potential time wasters.
Meetings are necessary evil; distractions from
ones regular work.
Try to say No to a meeting where you are not
required.
Agenda should be definite. Every one should
receive the agenda and relevant papers well in
advance.
There should be a finishing time for meeting.
21. DOs/ DONTs FOR
BOSS/CHAIRPERSON/ADMINISTRATOR
Do not call a meeting unless it is necessary
Do not call a meeting if the task can be handled by a call
or by a small group through formal/ informal discussion
Meetings are not required to:
Boss around or give messages
Socialise
Rubber stamp decisions
Pass on information
Promote private or hidden agenda
Continue the habit
22. DOs/DONTs FOR
BOSS/CHAIRPERSON/ADMINISTRATOR
Call only those who are involved
Have a written agenda and circulate to all
along with supporting papers
Do not over-pack the agenda
Agenda should not have Any other item
Start on time
Stick to agenda
Beware of Hijackers
23. DOs/DONTs FOR PARTICIPANTS
Come prepared (with facts and figures)
Come on time
Talk to the point.Do not try to divert the
discussion
Do not try to hijack the meeting
24. BOSS-IMPOSED TIME
Time spent doing things we would not be
doing if we did not have bosses.
Keeping bosses satisfied takes time, but
dealing with dissatisfied bosses takes even
more time.
Failing to invest sufficient time to satisfy
bosses always results in more & more boss-
imposed time. With lesser time for others.
25. PLANNING THE DAY
Prepare a list of priorities for the day based on
urgency and importance.
Get the timing right.
Morning is the time for hard work.
Interesting work, meetings and social events can
take place in off-peak time.
Have work-breaks to over come fatigue.
Living 100% in the present improves your work
output.
26. OTHER TIME SAVERS
Concentration, Avoid interruptions
Use of committed time
Good Health
Do not let your subordinate come to you
with problems unless they bring their
proposed solutions.