Idea #1
Over a period of 1-2 weeks make a note of how much time you spend on the following waste of time
activities:
Distractions from work colleagues
Managing non essential emails
Unnecessary/unstructured meetings
Internet surfing
(and any other items relevant to you and your industry)
By the end of the period you will have a very good idea of which time wasting activities need to be
urgently addressed.
Idea #2
Also consider creating a structured ‘to do’ list, and populate it with tasks for a period
of approximately one month.
Cross off items completed and keep adding to the list; don’t make a fresh list each day. At the end of
the period notice which items have remained on the list throughout the duration, then decide to
DELETE them, DELEGATE them, or DO them.
Idea #3
When taking on a task always over estimate how long it will take to complete. This will ensure you
allow for unexpected delays and give you some breathing space to complete the task to the best of
your ability. You will also look professional by completing the task on time or even over delivering (i.e.
completing the task before the expected date).
Here’s to your continued success!
Leanne Flower
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