The_Essential_Manager_s_Handbook

104 / TAKING UP YOUR LEADERSHIP ROLE

Reserve at least

10 percent of

overall project

time for

contingencies

Getting back on track

Missed or delayed deadlines and

recurring problems that you never seem

to get around to fixing are symptoms

of faulty time management. If the root

cause is not addressed, your work life

could soon run out of control, sapping

your energy and stifling your creativity.

Stop, take some time out, and refocus

your thoughts. Plan in some time to

address strategic activities, and think

what and how you could do to improve

delegation within your team.

>> Improving standards

>> Building networks

>> Recording and analyzing how

you spend your time

>>^ Being realistic about durations

>>^ Doing work you could delegate

>> Never leaving your office

>>^ Reacting to stimuli as they arrive

>>^ Starting without a clear schedule

WORKING SMART

Do’s Don’ts

MAKE ROOM FOR

CONTINGENCIES

You should set aside

time with your team

to brainstorm likely

barriers to delivering

on time. Reserve at

least 10 percent of

overall project time

for contingencies.

Tip

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