Top Tips for Managing Your Time More Effectively

Time is money and there are only so many hours in the day, so here are some tips to manage your time more effectively.

The best one is to 'Just say NO'. if you can, learn to politely refuse requests, as there is only so much you can do, or..

1. Learn the art of delegation and dodge the deluge...if this is done properlyit can save a vast amount of time on a regular basis. It also helps someone develop at the same time.
   
2. Deal with interruptions. Use a daily time log to identify how you currently handle interruptions and decide on ways to improve.
3. When planning your diary ensure you put blank space in your calendar. So when emergencies crop up, spare time will allow you to fit the work into your plans.
4. Try not to action emails starightaway, prioritise them and put them in your plan.
5. Don't constantly check your emails, instead set certain times to check your inbox. Ensure that htis is realistic depending on how many emails you get in one day.
6. Beat procastination by identifying what it is that's stopping you from completing the task. Break down your workload into smaller tasks and deal with them one at a time.
7. Identify your time-stealers, such as a chatty colleague or tendency to procrastinate. The sooner you know what it is, you can dela with it.
8. Plan your workload as much as you can. You will be less stressed and meet deadlines.
9. Prioritse your work on how important and urgent a task it.