The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership

Introduction

This section will look at the main areas covered in the first part of

the book and will offer:

i) personal reminders – points to bear in mind in pursuing your

personal development, particularly to ensure that you achieve

a balance between personal and business success; and

ii) thoughts worth thinking – quotes from various sources which

shed light on the management topics covered in Part 1, which

you might find helpful or inspiring.

Time management

i) Personal reminders

80 The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership

The

Adair ten

principles

of time

management

Apply these principles to all

parts of your life

1 Develop a personal sense

of time

2 Identify long-term goals

3 Make medium-term plans

4 Plan the day

5 Make the bestuse of your

besttime

6 Organise office work

7 Manage meetings

8 Delegate effectively

9 Make use of committed

time

10 Manage your health