Time Management : Set Priorities to Get the Right Things Done

OFF AND RUNNING

• Communicate effectively: relating
  information clearly will save every-
  body involved time and effort.


• Don’t dwell on mistakes: Everybody
  makes them; change what you can
  change and proceed.


• Respect other peoples’ time: Don’t
  ramble, interrupt somebody on
  deadline, or take more of your
  boss’s time than she wants to give.


• Be punctual: The person your
  lateness hurts most—especially
  if you’re habitually late—is you.
  Remember, a punctual person is a
  walking advertisement for superior
  time management.


• Stay focused: Learn to shelve things
  that don’t require your immediate
  attention.


• Keep your team focused: Help them
  learn to focus on the right things
  and manage distractions.


• Create a time-management plan:
  Draft a plan that allows everybody
  to focus on tasks and objectives
  that support the company’s goals.