Time Strategies

Time Management is not a time management issue!

There have probably been as many books and articles written about time management as almost any other subject in the personal and professional development field. We have been in the personal and professional improvement field for more than twenty years. During that time we have had many requests and suggestions that we address the time management issue. We have not previously done so, primarily because we felt, and continue to feel, that time management is not a time management issue.

"I took your time management course... I thought very highly of your methods..." -- Steve Flanagan, Residential and Commercial Construction

Almost everyone knows that you should prioritize your activities. Almost everyone knows that you should complete your urgent/important/critical tasks each day. Almost everyone knows that planning your day makes more sense than letting others do your planning for you. Everyone knows, but very few do...Why? That's what finally fascinated us and the answers are why this process was developed.

Starting with a 60 question individual assessment covering 12 time management categories, we establish individual strengths and weaknesses then chart a course for improved individual time efficiencies, effectiveness and finally personal & professional life satisfaction.

Key Areas:

  • Attitudes - Evaluating Current Behavior, Establishing a Positive Direction
  • Getting Organized
  • Analyzing Time - How you Spend Time, The Importance of Meaning, Values, and Visualization
  • Goal Setting - SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timetable)
  • Overcoming Procrastination
  • Stress Management
  • Prioritizing
  • Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Planning for Interruptions
  • Meetings, Productive and Unproductive
  • Telephone - Friend or Foe
  • Paperwork and Correspondence
  • To Do Lists and Other Tips
  • Delegation - You may do it better, but not always quicker
  • A Matter of Choice- Learn to Say No
  • Time Teamwork - The responsibilities/impact of others on your time.

Also see Project Management