Time Management: Accomplishing More in A Day

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March 17, 2016

Make Meetings More Effective

Way 1: Don’t have the meeting.  (phone call? Well composed email?)

Way 2: Everyone comes prepared.  Attendees receive a notification ahead of time with expectations.

Way 3: T.I.M.E.
- Begin and End right on time.
- Do not repeat information to latecomers.
- Tighten up 60 minute meetings to 45 minutes.

Way 4: Agenda, Agenda, Agenda.
- Clear
- Concise
- Time to each Topic
- Timekeeper
- Robert’s Rules
- Action items

Way 5: Action, Jackson
- who
- what
- when
- how
- next action

Multitasking: 5 Considerations

1st: Identify your True Desire. Do you desire to…
- To be more productive?
- To be responsive/helpful?
- To get more done

2nd: How much more productive am I when I multitask?

3rd: Answering the When and Why: be MINDFUL
- When (or, how often) should I switch-task?
- Why does it feel like I am getting More Done when I am switch-tasking?

4th: Managing Multiple Priorities
4a. Choices choices. Too many! - Think: black, or white?
4b. How do I choose?
• importance
• duration
• simplicity
• budget

5th: Managing Interruptions
• E-mail
• Text
• People
• Phone
• Your Own Thoughts

Bonus Consideration:
The Power of Focus. The Power of One.
Think ahead. Write it down. Just 5 minutes at the beginning of each day to choose it.

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Author: Carol Williams
 • Co-leader of a nationwide Speaking For Fees Special Interest Group, which is part of the NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)
 • Plans and runs monthly tele-calls relevant to specialized speaking topics
 • Served on the board of directors since 2010 for the local chapter of NAPO in New Hampshire; has been membership manager, vice president, and currently secretary
 • Certified GO (Get Organized)  System Trainer
 • Evernote Business Certified Consultant
 • Published in the Monadnock Business Journal, Business NH Magazine, Kearsarge Magazine, Front Burner Mama Magazine, The Greater Concord NH Chamber of Commerce business focus section, and have been a guest contributor to Carol Roth’s "Getting More Organized in Business" blog and Chuck Sink’s Marketing Tip newsletter
• Hired as keynote presenter and/or workshop presenter for the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association (attorney group), New Hampshire Women in Construction, PMI (Project Management Institute), and University of New Hampshire *" Can be contacted at 603-848-4732 or [email protected]

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