Time Management

Meets/Exceeds Expectations

Consistently approaches his workload in a proactive fashion

Allocates time according to the peaks and valleys of the production cycle

Does not allow distractions or obstacles to get in the way of meeting deadlines

Plans daily activities regularly at 8 am using a daily planner

Ensures that her day is planned as productively as possible

Excels in pushing projects forward despite bureaucratic slowdowns

Syncs PC calendar with personal digital assistant (PDA) to stay on time

Regularly projects specific timetables along with “next steps”

Ensures a consistent workflow despite interruptions

Effectively manages multiple projects rather than one project at a time

Holds his staff accountable for beginning work on time

Sets realistic time frames

Is very reliable at estimating the time necessary to complete tasks

Uses a daily planner to keep herself organized and on time

Delivers product within promised guidelines

Maintains a neat and organized workplace

Handles interruptions well

Effectively allocates time and resources to meet contractual deadlines

Readily maintains key information at his fingertips

Needs Improvement

Gets easily sidetracked and wastes time

Lacks a disciplined approach to time management

Fails to block her day into effective quadrants

Often arrives late and unprepared to staff meetings

Has difficulty accounting for how he spends his time

Asks repetitive questions

Appears overwhelmed at peak time periods

Fails to make use of available technology to automate manual processes

Appears to wander through the workday without much direction or purpose

Is frequently disorganized

Fails to follow meeting schedule start times

Allows meetings to drift

Appears overwhelmed by an average workload

Always appears busy but has little to show for his efforts

Procrastinates whenever a new project must be initiated

Does not pace herself effectively through periods of peak and low activity

Spends too much time away from his desk

Time Management Goals

Take a course on effective time management techniques

Pace yourself to avoid burnout

Demonstrate respect of others’ time

Consistently meet or beat deadlines

Manage your time and resources more efficiently

Prioritize tasks according to the degree of current urgency

Weed out and eliminate time wasters

Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today

Handle higher priority tasks first while maintaining progress on others

Juggle competing priorities more effectively

Keep presentations focused on key agenda items

Take the time to analyze the effectiveness of the meetings you lead

Structure your day into incremental activities

Set aside time to focus on your work without external interruption

Screen callers more thoroughly and qualify the purpose of their calls

Arrive at all staff meetings on time and prepared