Life today is not how it used to be because life moves at a much faster pace and if you’re not careful, you could get left behind.
Time management is an essential skill for today’s lifestyle because it helps you cope up with the amount of stress that comes along with it. If you feel that you are always chasing after time then some extra time management will certainly come in handy to help you gain back control of your life. This doesn’t mean that you have to work more or work faster. It’s about setting your priorities straight, working smart and achieving a total balance in your life for both the personal and work aspects. If you feel that your life needs a change of pace, consider joining the Time Management Training Course of PD Training Hong Kong.
Make a list
As powerful as our mind is, we still don’t know how to use it to the fullest. That said, making a list will help us to track down tasks that we might miss if we tried to just memorise everything. It will also help you with timing and help you set aside non-urgent tasks.
Work smarter, not harder
Focus on the quality rather than the quantity of work. Stop focusing on how busy you are and instead focus on the results. Spending more time on something doesn’t always mean you’re going to achieve more from it. In fact, it simply is not an effective way of managing your time. Spending the extra hours in the office might actually add to your stress.
Take a break
A lot of people like to work through their breaks so they can earn the extra time but this habit is actually counter-productive. A break allows you to rest and to think of something other than the work you’re doing. You’ll be surprised how energised you are when you return to your desk together with a renewed focus and a new set of eyes. You can also use your break to map out the rest of your day.
Work your inbox effectively
Not all emails are important and yet it can eat up a lot of our time just going through them. This can tire us out before we even start doing the work. Would you believe that one out of three office workers suffer from email stress? To be effective, you need to be able to make a decision the first time you open an email. Don’t waste your time going back and forth on a single email.
Not all the emails you get are important. Once you see that it’s not, delete it. If it is urgent or something that you can do quickly, do it. If you feel that someone else can do the task better, delegate it. If it requires a longer action, defer it to a later time or date.
Time management is not easy but it is also not impossible. Mastering this skill can open up new avenues for you in your work and personal life. As the saying goes, “you only live one.” Don’t waste your time and live life to the fullest. Here at PD Training Hong Kong, you will definitely get the chance to do something good for your life so take the chance today.
Pd Training delivers thousands of professional development courses each year in Hong Kong so you can be assured your training will be delivered by a qualified and experienced trainer.
All public time management training courses include am/pm tea, lunch, printed courseware and a certificate of completion. Customised courses are available upon request so please contact pdtraining at [email protected] to learn more.