Self Awareness: Time Management

In the previous lesson, we learnred that self-management requires controlling your behavior. There is a direct link between your behavior and how you spend your time.

Many people struggle with time management, and it can have a significant impact on your ability to perform well. In this lesson, we'll explore some common time management challenges, as well as tools that can help you improve your ability to manage your time.

Introduction to Time Management

📺 Watch the following video for an introduction to time management

Common Time Management Challenges

📺 Watch the following video to learn about some common time management mistakes.

Reflection: Time Management

  • Take the time management quiz by Mindtools here.
  • Reflect: was your score what you expected? How would you rate your time management? What tools or techniques have helped you improve this skill?

Beating Procrastination

Procrastination is one the habits that gets in the way of effective time management. Most of us procrastinate from time to time. But, it's dangerous when this becomes a regular habit.

📺 Watch the following video on the effects of chronic procrastination (3:21)

Improving Your Time Management

Now that we've learned more about some some time management challenges, let's explore some tools and techniques that you can implement to improve how you use your time. We will look at:

  • The Eisenhower Matrix
  • Calendaring and Planning Your Time
  • Time Blocking
  • The Not To Do List

Eisenhower Matrix for Prioritization

📺 Watch the following video on how to use the Eisenhower matrix to prioritize.

The Art of Calendaring

📺 Watch the following video on the art of calendaring

Time Blocking

📺 Watch the following video on time blocking.

The Not To Do List

📺 Watch the following video on how to use a Not To Do List to help manage your time

Practice

Learning about time management is not enough! You must actually put the tips into practice. For the next week, pick one of the four practices above (e.g., The Not To Do List) and incorporate them into your routine.