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Time Management

The document outlines the principles and strategies of time management, emphasizing the importance of planning and prioritizing activities to enhance productivity. It includes a time management matrix to categorize tasks and identifies common time wasters and causes of poor time management. Additionally, it provides basic strategies for improving time management, such as goal setting, self-awareness, and regular reviews.

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Time Management

The document outlines the principles and strategies of time management, emphasizing the importance of planning and prioritizing activities to enhance productivity. It includes a time management matrix to categorize tasks and identifies common time wasters and causes of poor time management. Additionally, it provides basic strategies for improving time management, such as goal setting, self-awareness, and regular reviews.

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MAR.

2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


TIME MANAGEMENT

o The process of planning and exercising


conscious control of time spent on specific
activities.
o It is especially aimed at increasing
effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


BASIC QUESTIONS IN TIME MANAGEMENT
o What am I doing?
o How relevant is it to my/the goal?
o How important is it compared to other things?
o Can I avoid it?
o Can I afford it? Start Stop
o Can someone else handle it?
o Can I make necessary changes?
Increase Decrease
o How can I improve my time usage?

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX
URGENT NOT URGENT
URGENT & NOT URGENT
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT BUT IMPORTANT

(DO: Do it now) (DECIDE: Fix time to do)

URGENT BUT NOT URGENT &


NOT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT

(DELEGATE: Who else can do) (DELETE: Eliminate)

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


SOME TIME WASTERS

o Unnecessary discussions o Wrong timing


o Poor delegation o Inability to finish tasks
o Undone work o Lack of self discipline
o Lack of Priorities o Interruptions
o Poor communication o Lack of organisation
o Indecision
o Procrastination
o Inability to say no
o Irrelevant (social media...)

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


CAUSES OF POOR TIME MANAGEMENT

o Lack of goals setting o Entertaining distractions


o People above issue and self o Not organised
o Procrastination o Lack of (good)priority
o Lack of adequate self o Lack of delegation
esteem o Lack of sufficient rest
o Too much self monitoring

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


RESULTS OF POOR TIME MANAGEMENT
o You are always responsible for your time utilization.
o Not controlling your time can lead to:

Wrong Lack of Wasted


Goal Failure Efforts
Priority Objectivity

Bad
Stress Inefficiency
Attitude

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


BASIC TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

oSet goals oUnderstand yourself


oPlan ahead oUnderstand your team
oPrioritise wisely oUnderstand your job
oSet time limit for certain oUnderstand your environment
activities oOrganise yourself
oTake break between tasks

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


IMPROVING YOUR TIME MANAGEMENT

oIdentify your priority


✓Put all your main activities in writing in order of priority
✓Determine the essential tasks
oBlock out your time for your priorities
✓Include deadlines
oReview yourself periodically
✓Correct and repeat
oDo not condemn yourself, criticize your actions

MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE


MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE
MAR. 2025 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-SIYANBOLA ADEGOKE

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