December 4, 2022 | Posted in B2The7 Bits, Career, job search, Leadership | By

Success is a concept that cannot be forced. Instead, it calls for you to be willing to work for it. Your success in life depends on your ability to manage your time and stay organized.

However, this is easier said than done. That’s why we have listed some time management techniques that you can incorporate into your daily routine. These will help you stay focused and get things done in the most productive way possible with the least amount of distractions.

Time management is not just about scheduling time; rather, it’s about smartly planning what needs to be done and when those activities need to be accomplished so as to achieve your goals or objectives by a particular date or milestone instead of simply pushing things off until tomorrow or next week.

Approaches to help with your time management

Stay Organized

The first and foremost key to a successful time management is staying organized. This is because with a lack of organization, it’s very difficult to get anything done at all. Therefore, you will end up with a big mess on your desk and a cluttered mind. Organizing your time is probably the most important thing you can do to become a more efficient person. Without it, all of your other time management skills will fail.

So, how do you stay organized? First of all, you must identify where your time is going right now and where you can get it back. During this time, you must be careful not to get sucked into the necessary but overwhelming tasks. As you are doing this, you must also be aware that if you are disorganized, you are in a constant state of “scattered attention”. Thus, you must identify where you are currently disorganized and how you can begin the process of reorganizing.

There are many ways to stay organized including the use of a planner, a daily to-do list, and a filing system.

Set Goals and Objectives for the Week Ahead

Before you begin to organize your time, you must set specific goals and objectives for the week ahead. This will prevent you from getting overwhelmed and possibly missing deadlines. This is especially crucial for those who are just starting out in their career.

The best way to set these goals is to brainstorm with a friend. This will allow you to come up with many new ideas that you may have not thought of before. This will also help you identify what skills you want to work on and what areas you want to improve on. This will also give you a better idea of what you want to accomplish during the week ahead. You can break down the week into three to five days.

By dividing the week into smaller portions, you can better prioritize your tasks and stay focused.

Plan Daily Activities According to the Goal or Objective You’ve Set For That Day

In order to stay organized and get things done, you need to plan out your daily activities according to the goal or objective you’ve set for that day. This will enable you to stay focused on the task at hand and avoid other tasks that may be less important. This will help you avoid getting overwhelmed with all the different tasks that you have to complete each day. The first step in this process is to create a daily to-do list. On your to-do list, list out all the activities that you need to accomplish that day. You can also add any phone calls or emails that you need to make.

Next, you should categorize your daily to-do list into three main categories:

Do Today’s Most Important Task First

Next, you need to learn how to prioritize your tasks. This will enable you to get through your daily to-do list as efficiently as possible. To prioritize your daily to-do list, you need to do today’s most important task first. This may include making a phone call to an old school friend or client, sending some emails, or contacting a hiring manager and scheduling a meeting. You may also want to keep a notepad nearby where you can write down everything you need to get done that day. This will help you stay focused and avoid other tasks that may be less important.

Clear Out the Tasks You Cannot Do Right Now

Another tip that you need to follow is to clear out the tasks that you cannot do right now. They may be tasks that are too far away, too complex, or require very specific skills. You may want to post these as “To-do’s that I cannot do right now” on your daily to-do list and then cross them off as you complete them. You should also keep an eye out for new tasks that may be posted on your to-do list. These may include assignments that were assigned to you by a senior manager, a project you were assigned to, or a task that was assigned to you by a team member.

Plan for Distractions and Re-focus When Necessary

While following the above tips will help you to stay organized and on track with your time management, you may still find yourself getting distracted from time to time. In this case, you need to plan for these distractions and re-focus when necessary. You can do this by creating a “Downtime” section on your calendar. This will allow you to set aside a few hours a week to do whatever you want to, whether that is spending time with family or working out at the gym. This will also help you to avoid feeling guilty for not doing your job search.

In Closing
Time management is not something that can be forced or hurried. You may want to think of it as an art that requires practice, patience, and dedication. That said, it is important to start doing something today to make tomorrow easier. These tips will help you to stay organized and get things done in the most productive way possible.

More about Bernie…

Senior Director, Consumer Media Group at Confluent Health – Growth marketing focus on brand awareness, interest and new patient acquisition to our 44+ partner brands and 530+ locations across the US. Accountable for driving yearly business results supported by our consumer strategy and direct-to-consumer roadmaps. The Media team is responsible for owned and paid media as it relates to performance marketing, campaign management, partnerships, website development & support, search engine optimization, relationship marketing, Yext (Google My Business) support, recruiting, email marketing and supporting our partners at the local level.

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