How to Manage your Time: Plan your time

1.    Control interruptions 2.    Plan your time 3.    Clarify tasks 4.    Prioritise: what is important? 5.    Do not postpone! 6.    Make a to-do-list and follow it 7.    Review the to-do list 8.    Do difficult things first 9.    Do one thing at a time

Explain that working well means being able to focus, and how to plan, manage time and to control interruptions. It is important to prioritise. It is also important to plan and take one task after the other.

Refer to the to-do-list and ask trainees discussed in the earlier modules. Highlight that they should list items they have to finish and prioritise. Mention that at the end of the day, this list should be empty. One feels good if, by the end of the day, all activities have been finished.

Finally, highlight that interruptions should be controlled. If possible do not chat around, keep your phone on silent and focus on the work you are supposed to do.

Summarise the session.

Visual Aid 3.6.8:  Summary

Summary ·        Both, Employees and Employers have responsibilities towards each other which need to be respected and upheld. ·        Keeping a safe workplace is the responsibility of Employers and Employees ·        Healthy Employer Employee Relationship contributes to productivity of enterprise ·        Dialogue is important to ensure worker’s right to self-management ·        Dialogue increases ownership by employees for enterprise ·        Clarifying tasks reduces stress and misunderstandings between employer and employee ·        Time Management at work increases satisfaction and efficiency ·        Do not postpone and prioritise ·        Use to do lists