TIME MANAGEMENT

Brandi Hephner LaBancAssociate Vice President for Student Affairs

Adam NealProfessional Development & Operations Coordinator

THE WHIRLWIND

THE PARADIGM SHIFT

Who’s time is it? Who’s responsibility is it?

Time Management VS Prioritization Management

Circle of Concern

Circle of Concern

OTHER THAN YOU….

WHAT CAN STAND IN THE WAY OF EFFECTIVE TIME

MANAGEMENT?

WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?

Stop blaming everyone and everything else Be intentional– account for every minute of the

day; when do you work best? Plan ahead; emergencies will not derail you Establish boundaries Learn how to say NO gracefully Prioritize (involve others if needed) Take care of yourself Have someone hold you accountable

The Time MatrixURGENT NOT URGENT

IMPORTANT Quadrant I:

Crisis Deadlines

Friend in NeedFlat Tire

Quadrant II:

Planning/PreparationEducation/Study

RelationshipsRenewing Yourself

NOT IMPORTANT

Quadrant III:

InterruptionsSome e-mails, texts, calls

Other’s priorities

Quadrant IV:

Excessive computer games

Aimless web surfingMindless TVMeaningless conversation

WHY IS TIME MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT?

Maintain a focus on goals Maintain a focus on relationships Discipline of execution

Forces you to complete both exciting and mundane tasks

Exercise of character Leadership Benefits to your health (P/PC Balance)

A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value of life.Charles Darwin

ACHIEVING GOALSTHROUGH SETTING PRIORITIES AND PLANNING AHEAD

Focus on “Big rocks”; Define your critical “roles”

Set specific, measurable goals Ally/Accountability Coach A priority for you may not be a priority for

others Recognize & overcome obstacles Learn when to say no, gently What’s next? Be intentional!

PROJECT PLANNING TIPS

Visualize (Know your goal) Plan (Know what to do to achieve the goal) Implement (Know the measure) Close (Be accountable)

PROJECT PLANNING EXERCISE

TIME MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS

Planner & Pencil Eliminate floaters! Prioritized task lists assigned to a specific

day Always ask for a timeframe/prioritize Make meetings with yourself Tracking tasks

Q & A