Time Management

What is Time Management?

• Reading and analog clock

• Telling Time

• Planning out your time in order to get multiple tasks done

• Skipping work

Why is time management important?

• To tell time

• To be able to stay on top of tasks in a timely manner

• Who cares about time management

• It helps you stay organized

Lily's Boss tells her to first stock the shelves, then mop the floor. Lily takes her time stocking and takes lots of breaks. She never mops. Is this good time management?

• Yes, she got the one task done and can finish the mopping tomorrow

• No, she did not get both of the tasks done that her Boss asked her to do and took a lot of breaks

Joe's Boss tells him to bring in the shopping carts from outside and then start bagging at checkout until the end of his shift. Joe gets the carts and goes right to bagging. Is this good time management?

• Yes, he did what he was asked and got the carts done right away so he could help bagging

• No, Joe did not get everything done

Zack checks how long it will take to get to work, it says, 20 minutes. Zack doesn't leaves his house when his shift is in 20 minutes. Is this good time management?

• Yes, it will only take 20 minutes to get there

• No, Joe should leave a little earlier to make sure he is on time and ready for his shift

Ellie makes a To Do List and a Check List to stay on top of her tasks at work. Is this a good time management skill?

• Yes, this way she knows how much she still has to do while she is at work an she can remember all her tasks for the day

• No, Checklists are not a good idea

Jill knows that mopping the floor before the stores opens is very important, so she mops before she does her other tasks that can be done when the store is open. Is this good time management?

• Yes, because she is organizing her tasks from most important to least important

• No, she can just mop the floor when the store closes

A daily planner or calendar to organize your monthly plans is a good time management skill

• True, you know when you have appointments and plans and can schedule around them

• No, I can remember all my plans for the entire month without writing them down

Before making plans and appointments it is good to check your calendar.

• True, this way you are sure you are available

• False, I can always reschedule

Planning, prioritizing, and completing tasks in a timely manner is ______________ Management.