Business Development Specialist

Does the clock on your office wall have an hour hand on it that feels like it moves in seconds?  Are you always battling with a lack of time to do everything that needs done?  Do you feel you are always chasing your tail?  Yes to one or all of these statements could indicate that your practical use of your time may not be as good as it should be.  Don’t worry, most (if not all) managers have gone through (maybe still do) this stage but a few simple pointers in the right direction will help you manage  your time for efficiently which in turn will have a positive affect on your stress levels!!

Time Management is the art / skill to make the most of every minute of every day; by prioritising what needs to be done to generate success; the ultimate Time Manager will strive to ensure every minute of their day is a productive minute.

Time management in the working environment is all about focusing all your available resources in proactive activity to ensure the continued success of your business and minimising down time and non productive activity. It is readily accepted that many people spend their days in a frenzy of activity, but achieve very little, because they are not concentrating their effort on the things that matter the most. This is nicely summed up in the Pareto Principal or the 80:20 Rule. This says that typically 80% of unfocussed effort generates only 20% of results; which means the remaining 80% of results are achieved with only 20% of the effort. The ratio may vary but this broad pattern of a small proportion of activity generating non-scalar returns recurs so frequently that it is the norm in many situation.

By applying the time management tips and skills you can optimise your effort to ensure that you concentrate as much of your time and energy as possible on the high pay off tasks. This ensures that you achieve the greatest benefit possible with the limited amount of time available to you.

Want to know learn more about effective time management …………..

Unique to Dave Sewell Training & Support for Retail & Small Business are a series of management training courses designed to be held at your work premises, each lasting no more than one hour and collectively are designed to take your staff through a broad understanding of management  processes, giving them tips and skills to ensure they can maximise the general operation of your business; Time Management is the sixth of eight modules taking your staff through that process.

Want to know more, contact me for more information and a free consult to discuss your business’s potential needs.

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