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Book Description

Does it seem like you never have enough time to get everything done? Keeping on top of your tasks, deadlines, and work schedule can be daunting. Managing Time quickly walks you through the basics. You’ll learn to:
• Assess how you spend your time now
• Prioritize your tasks
• Plan the right time to work on each one
• Avoid procrastination and interruptions


About HBR's 20-Minute Manager Series:
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic.

Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Why Manage Your Time?
  6. Assess Yourself
    1. State your objectives
    2. Break down your responsibilities
    3. Track your time
    4. Examine your results
  7. Develop a Plan
    1. Reclaim your time
    2. Create a big-picture vision
    3. Do a reality check
  8. Execute Your Plan: Time Boxing
    1. Time-boxing basics
    2. Setting up your time boxes
    3. How to prioritize tasks
  9. Keep Yourself on Track
    1. Manage your deadlines
    2. Overcome procrastination
    3. Avoid interruptions
    4. Think on your feet
  10. Reassess Yourself
    1. Are you still on track?
    2. Getting back on track
  11. Sources
  12. Learn More
  13. Index
  14. Back Cover
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