TIME MANAGEMENT

Norman Jackson

JFP Strategic PlanningMonday, 17th November 2014 - Richmond

"Until we can manage time –we can manage nothing else.."

Peter Drucker(arguably the best ever Management Guru)

First Priority For Any Business – A Good Plan (If you don’t have a good plan, you will always be struggling)

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Benjamin Franklin

“If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favourable”.

Seneca Roman Philosopher

“Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”

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Get a Coach, Adviser, Mentor or Non- Executive Director to review your plan

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Eric Schmidt Executive Chairman of Google

In his poem ‘To A Louse’, Burns tells of a beautifully dressed woman in church. She thought she looked great – but everyone could see on her hat was a large, gruesome insect.

Robert Burns

“Give us the gift to see ourselves as others see us”. When asked his Best Business Tip, he answered:

“Get a Coach”.

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Do it Now !(Too Often Business Owners do not Implement their Ideas)

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Brad BurtonFounder of 4Networking

To-day 70%

To-morrow 100%

4Networking now runs 5,000 + networking events per annum –

his mantra is:

“GOYA (Get off your Arse)”.

“A Good plan to –day is better than a perfect plan to-morrow”

Anonymous

Salami Technique

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Question: How do you eat an elephant?

Answer: Easy ! - One mouthful at a time..

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To do list

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At the end of the day, don’t beat yourselfup for not completing every task –

..................Congratulate yourself for what you have achieved !

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Chunks of time

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Chunks of time might be 1 hour, 2 hours, 5 hours etc depending on the work.

.................Snippets of time does not work .

Conquering Procrastination

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1. A journey of 1,000 mile starts with one step

2. Get started by setting aside 15 minutes to start the task

3. Tell your peers and others what you are trying to achieve

4. At the beginning of the day, do the thing you do not want todo first - and then phone the person you least want to speak to - and the rest of the day is all downhill.

5. JFDI (Just ******* Do It )

1. Prepare Agenda and Minutes

2. Start on time

3. Keep to agenda

4. Chairperson to concentrate on “A” Priorities

5. Keep in mind why you are attending the meeting.

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Avoid Meetingitis

NO...is one of the best time management techniques

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Saying...

Mai

Nein

Non

Nej

NietNi

Bu

Nee Nid oes

Pareto Principle - The 80-20 rule

In 1906, Pareto observed that 80% of the land of Italy was owned by 20% of the people, and 80% of the peas in his garden came from 20% of the pods.

proposes that 80% of the effects come from just 20% of the causes

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Vilfredo Pareto Italian Economist

The 80-20 rule

Use the 80-20 rule to help prioritise

your actions

Recommendations

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1. Time Management is an individual discipline –Work out what is good for you

2. Prioritise A, B, C and even Z

3. A file for everything and everything in its file - can you easily retrieve information?

4. Are you avoiding distractions - work from home once a week?

5. Delegate if you can

6. From time to time, record your time - it can be a tedious exercise - but it will show you where you are spending your time

7. Enjoy the day - enjoy being in business.

• Partner - JFP Strategic Planning (http://www.jfpstrategic-planning.co.uk/)

• Director - Sunningdale Corporate Finance Limited (http://www.sunningdalecf.com/)

• Business Skills Forum Speaker - Richmond Chamber of Commerce

• Passionate about helping SMEs grow

• Email: normandjackson@btinternet.com; Tel: 07710 348 197

• Twitter: @normanjackson7; www.slideshare.net/normanjackson7

Norman (Norrie) Jackson

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