Self-Management: Maximizing Productivity and Time

3. A mindset is a way of thinking, collection to beliefs; accumulated over time. Drives Your Behaviour & Determines How You Act.

4. What Is Time Management?

5. Why Do We Need Self Management?

6. Benefits Of Self Management • Saves time • Reduces stress • Able to function effectively • Increase our work output • Have more control over our job responsibilities • Help you prioritise your task and activities • Get more done in less time • More quality work • Helps to discipline ourselves • Make sure you deliver what you promised

9. Busy v/s Productive X Busy Productive Have a couple of priorities Think twice before saying “Yes” Close all the doors Let the results speak for themselves Concentrate on one important goal Take real actions and get the job done • Have numerous priorities • Respond with “Yes” very fast • keep all door open • Keep talking about how busy they are • Do multitasks • Ask for advice

10. Creating A Productivity Diary • Personal/Professional diary • Label : Date, Time, Day and the list of activities. • Prioritize your first three tasks • Use it everyday

11. Maximising The Power Of Your Productivity Diary • Plan the night before • Prioritize your task • Cross off completed task • Carry over unfinished task

12. Making A To Do List Step By Step Step 1 Capture everything you need to do Step 2 Follow ABC method of priority To – Do List Step 3 How long does each step take? Step 4 Tick the action when done

14. Chunk , Block & Tackle Breakdown Project Set Time For Specific Task Avoid Interruptions Tackle One Task At A Time

16. Time Management Matrix

17. Pareto’s Principle – The 80/20 Rule

18. Benefits of 80/20 Identify Important Problems Benefits of 80/20 Rule Using tools most needed Helps in undivided focus Concentrate on your strengths

19. Tackling Procrastination

20. Nine Ways To Overcome Procrastination Delegate Let’s Do It Delete 15 Minute Rule Chop It Up Ask For Advice Clear Deadline Reward Remove Distractions

22. Obstacles To Effective Self Management • Unclear Objectives • Being Disorganised • Lack Of Planning • Interruptions • Inability To Say ‘No’

24. Reasons Why We Don’t Say No • Don’t want to be rude • Don’t want to ruin the relationship • Don’t want to miss out • Don’t want to feel guilty

25. 3 Important Rules/Steps To Say ‘No’ • Honesty is the best policy • Don’t over explain • Give a reason why

26. Identifying Your Time Wasters • Interruptions • Poor planning • Trying to do everything yourself • Taking on too much • Crises management • Too much socialising • Not valuing your own time • Lack of skills