Six Success-Building Skills for Emerging Leaders - part 6

Part 1 - Character, Compassion and Clarity

Part 2 – Cultivate Your Image

Part 3 – Understanding Others for Improved Performance

Part 4 – Personal Strategic Planning

Part 5 – Powerful Communication Skills

Part 6 – Stop Chasing the Clock

“If you waste MONEY, you can always earn more –

but once you waste your TIME, it’s gone forever.”

Work

Self

Family Other

INAUINAU

The “Machine”The “Machine”

Look in the Mirror = How’s That Working for Look in the Mirror = How’s That Working for You?You?

Recognize how much your time is worth! This is done by costing your time.

Plan your time This helps you manage your energy.

Set Time Management Goals If you don’t have a goal, how do you know when you

get there?

Learn to say “no” Saying no is a way of re-taking ownership of your

time.

Interruptions

TOOL: Time Blocking

Discussing everything RIGHT NOW

TOOL: “Parking Lot”

Multitasking

TOOL: Prioritizing

Trying to do everything yourself

TOOL: Delegating/Deflecting

Procrastinating…….

TOOL: we’ll get to that later….

Reading Sitting Leaving Filling

Prioritizing is about doing the RIGHT thing RIGHT

Two important “effs” of time management: effectiveness, thenefficiency

Use deadlines to help you prioritize

The # 1 BIGGEST TIME WASTER in the WORKPLACE is…. Meetings!

“We’re going to have a meeting and talk about how we can improve the performance of the department.”

“Let’s get together for a cup of coffee.” “Let’s get together and talk about how we

can work together.”

“If you waste MONEY, you can always earn more –

but once you waste your TIME, it’s gone forever.”

Make And Keep A Time Log

No cheating! Like a diet log, your “hips” know when you eat a chocolate

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