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Know thyself when it comes to time management

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, September 19, 2007

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When it comes to managing time, the people who get the most done are almost always "time haunted." What does this mean? Wouldn't people who accomplish their goals consistently be considered "time efficient"? Answer the following questions to get an idea of how much "time sensitivity" you have:

1. Do you know how much one hour of your time is worth?

2. Is your day's schedule of activities firmly in your mind when you arrive at work?

3. Do you have a fairly accurate idea of what you ought to get done this week? This month? This quarter?

4. Have you delegated as much work as possible?

5. Do you weigh the time requirements of various tasks before assigning them to others or undertaking them yourself?

6. Do you wade right into the high-priority, tough, and unpleasant jobs rather than devoting too much time to the things you like to do?

7. Do you carry a notebook with you for jotting down ideas, important information, sudden insights, etc., rather than relying on your memory?

8. Do you use modern technology to save time (such as computers, conference phone calls, etc.)?

9. Is there a steady flow of communications between you and your staff, with a minimum of backtracking, questions, and requests for clarification?

10. Do you consciously appraise (and police) your use of leisure time?

Editor's note: The above excerpt is from the online course "Nursing CE Series: Time Management & Delegation for Nurse Managers." For more information on this and other courses in our library, go to http://www.hcprofessor.com.

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