Effective Time Management

Time management means Prioritizing your work according to its need and efficiency. Good time management leads to improved productivity and efficiency, less stress, and more success in life. Time is a very crucial aspect of our life and should be used wisely. Time Management is the coordination of activities and tasks to maximize the effectiveness of a person’s effort. Learning time management can help a person Professionally as well as Personally.
Let’s take a brief look at the benefits of time management skills Like; Higher productivity, Better task management, Better work-life balance and no stress level. Whereas if a person fails to manage time may experience some of the consequences like Poor work quality, High Stress level, Missed Deadlines, and work imbalance.
There are some time management skills that help to manage time well. Some of them are; Setting up clear goals, coping up with stress in a positive way, planning out the day effectively, staying organized, good communication skills, and prioritizing all you work.
How can you improve your time management skills?
All of us get 24hrs in a day. We can’t change the number of hours in a day but we can try waking up early and can make our day longer than others. According to science, our body needs 6-8hrs of sleep for optimum energy levels. Start with a small-time frame and gradually you will increase your daily productivity. Keep morning for MITs- Most important task. Mornings are very calm and your concentration level is very high, you can easily focus on the important tasks.
Set goals that are S.M.A.R.T means Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. These goals will bring positive changes in your work life. Use some good time tracking software so that you can keep a track of your work and time you are giving for each task.
Most importantly block distractions from your life. E-mails, phone calls, social media messages are some common distractions in someone’s life. No multi-tasking, according to a research-only 2% of people can do multi-task for the other 98% multi-tasking is just a waste of time. They should focus on entirely one task and marvel at it.
Effective time management and Prioritization both go hand in hand. You can effectively manage your time if you know what you have to do when.

By: Janvi Aggarwal